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— Gryphon Audio Designs —
Some audio products are attractive, many sound musical, others are notably reliable and there are those that are incredibly well built. Gryphon Audio Designs takes a no-holds-barred, no frills philosophy and delivers on all fronts.
Mil-Spec components, dual-mono design, significant Class A biasing and overkill power supplies in the hands of design teams of engineers and audiophiles are what bring those qualities to fruition. To ensure that the music isn't subservient to technology, Gryphon has amassed a collection of first and second generation studio master tapes providing the design teams a near live performance reference on a daily basis.
Everyone at Gryphon is inspired by the passion of Flemming E. Rasmussen who founded 2R Marketing (which became Denmark's leading High End Audio distribution company) from which Gryphon Audio Designs became an offshoot. As a favor to a friend, he brought his one-off, spare time project - a phono preamp - to the 1986 Chicago CES. The interest of a Japanese distributor led to the birth of the now legendary Gryphon Head Amp. It didn't take long before reviews and word-of-mouth praise of that one product led to the formation of Gryphon Audio Designs. The Gryphon - the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion - perfectly exemplify the qualities of Gryphon electronics; grace and power.
Diablo 120 Integrated Amp
Specifications: Standby power consumption < 0.5 W2 x 120 W @ 8Ω, 2 x 240 W @ 4Ω, 2 x 440 W @ 2ΩOutput impedance: 0.030ΩBandwidth (-3 dB): 0.1 Hz to 250 kHzPower Supply Capacity: 2 x 60,000 µFGain: +38 dBInput Impedance, balanced (20-20,000 Hz): 40 kΩInput Impedance, single-ended (20-20,000 Hz): 8 kΩ Designed and built in Denmark
Diablo 300 Integrated Amp
Specifications:
Standby power consumption < 0.5 W2 x 300W (8 Ohm), 2 x 600W (4 Ohm), 2 x 950W (2 Ohm)True Dual Mono configurationZero negative feedbackDesigned and built in Denmark Microprocessor-controlled 43-step fully balanced relay volume attenuator for best sonic performance based on a minimalist contingent of ultra-precision resistors
Essence Preamp
Specifications:
• +18 dB gain, max.• Output impedance: 15 Ohm XLR, 22.5 Ohm RCA• Frequency bandwidth (-3 dB): 0.1 Hz – 1 MHz• Power supply capacity: 2 x 26,000 μF• Input impedance, balanced (20 Hz – 20 kHz): 50 kOhm• Input Impedance, single-ended (20 Hz – 20 kHz): 25 kOhm
Dimensions & Weight:
47 cm x 38.5 cm x 16.5 cm (WxDxH), 13.4 kg net
Essence Stereo Power Amp
Specifications: Stereo version • 2 x 50W @ 8 Ω, 2 x 100W @ 4 Ω, 2 x 190W @ 2 Ω at 115V/230V AC supply• 20 very high current bipolar output transistors• Output impedance: 0.015 Ω• Bandwidth (-3dB): 0.3 Hz to 350 kHz• Power supply capacity (both channels): 440,000 μF• Gain: +31.0 dB• Input impedance, balanced (20 Hz-20 kHz): 20 kΩ
Dimensions & Weight:
47 cm x 46 cm x 24 cm (WxDxH), 45 kg net
Essence Mono Power Amp
Specifications: Mono (each unit) • 55W @ 8 Ω, 110W @ 4 Ω, 220W @ 2Ω at 115V/230V AC supply• 20 very high current bipolar output transistors per monoblock• Output impedance: 0.0075Ω• Bandwidth (-3dB): 0.3 Hz to 350 kHz• Power supply capacity (both channels): 880,000 μF• Gain: +31.0 dB• Input impedance, balanced (20 Hz-20 kHz): 10 kΩ
Dimensions & Weight:
47 cm x 46 cm x 24 cm (WxDxH), 45 kg net. each unit.
Commander Preamp w/ Outboard Power Supply
Specifications:
• Input Impedance, balanced: 18KΩ• Input Impedance, single ended: 12KΩ• Output impedance: 7Ω• Bandwidth (-3dB): 0.1Hz to 1.5MHz• Gain: +18dB• THD + N: 0.003% @ 1kHz and BW 10Hz – 30KHz, balanced output• Total Power Supply Capacity: 2 x 90,000uF• Power consumption: ≤ 0.5W (standby), 90W (idle) Dimensions & Weight: Preamp unit W x D x H: 48 cm × 45.5 cm × 23.6 cm net unit weight 30.5kg PSU unit W x D x H: 48 cm × 44 cm × 23.6 cm net unit weight 38.2kg
Apex Stereo Power Amp
Specifications,:
• 2 x 210W @ 8Ω, 2 x 420W @ 4Ω, 2 x 800W @ 2Ω and 2 x 1490W @ 1Ω with 115V/230V AC supply• Output impedance: 0.015Ω• Bandwidth (-3dB): 0.3Hz to 330KHz• Power Supply Capacity: 1,040,000uF in total• Gain: +31,0dB• Input Impedance, balanced (20-20000Hz): 20KΩ
Dimensions & Weight: 23.35" Wide x 34.9" Deep x 14.6" High 445 lbs593 mm X 886 mm X 371 mm (W x D x H) 202 kg net
Apex Mono Power Amp
Specifications:
MONO version (one channel)
• 1 x 225W @ 8Ω, 1 x 450W @ 4Ω, 1 x 880W @ 2Ω and 1 x 1690W @ 1Ω at 115V/230V ac supply• Output impedance: 0.010Ω• Bandwidth (-3dB): 0.3Hz to 330KHz• Power Supply Capacitance: 1.040.000uF• Gain: +31.0dB• Input Impedance, balanced (20-20000Hz): 10KΩ
Dimensions: 23.35" Wide 34.9" Deep 14.6" High 593 mm Wide 886 mm Deep 371 mm High Weight: 445 lbs each202 kg net, each
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