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Considering Gryphon Diablo 300 "OR" Simaudio 700iv2 ???

Hi everyone,

I am considering one of the two integrated amplifier's now as I am downsizing. Different residence.
The Gryphon Diablo 300 or the Simaudio 700iv2? Unfortunately I can not audition either in my area. So I am going at this blind. Pretty much from reviews.

I am downsizing from a beautiful McIntosh system that just sang.....A  C500t tube two piece pre-amp with Mc501 mono blocks, powering my PMC IB2i speakers. Connected to a Torus power RM20, and my digital front end is a
Linn Klimax Ds.

I am keeping the PMC IB2i speakers, the Torus power, and the the Linn Klimax. Although I may consider selling my Klimax Ds to get the Simaudio 780d dac if I go the Simaudio route. I could update the Klimax to the latest spec too, but that's another topic.....

I did audition the Ma9000 integrated amp, and it did not grab me sound wise. So I feel it is out.
I did get to audition some Simaudio separates, that sounded very very good...

So that's where I am at.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.


xsparky
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arcticdeth
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Keep your current system.

 The 500W monos are top of the hill amps.

 You would be taking steps BACK, by going your route!

   If you want a change, change speakers.  Keep the Mac gear

  speakers are the biggest change one can make. 
    Don’t mess with perfection dude. 
Keep the Mac gear,... once gone, and reliability issues set in with the other components, you will kick yourself.


   If it ain’t broke...........



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zuesman
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audioTroy,

I think you better check your ears, Sim audio is anything but bright in fact it's very neutral so I wouldn't go blaming their amplifiers It's probably your cables or your speakers that are causing that brightness especially if you using anything OFC junk at any price, try the Neotech rectangular cable like the Amazon or the Sahara I think your opinion will change very drastically about how good sim audio really is especially their new 861 amplifier.

 

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1,200 posts
 

@zuesman  still promoting sim audio, even on old threads.

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