Gryphon Apex Stereo vs Mephisto Solos


What will be the smart decision. Purchasing Apex stereo or Mephisto solos. Gryphon brochure and on line web page shows Apex seems better or equivalent to Mephisto solos and slightly cost less On the other hand, Mephisto is still a proven and beloved mono amplifier although it is 8 years old design.

I am on the market to purchase my new amplifier and need your comment and advice for right decision,

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Peter you are in a enviable situation. Agreed in regards to never too much power. You will not be disappointed with Apex Stereo/Commander. I am fortunate in regards to my musical space. Great acoustics. A friend came over who is a singer, and she couldn't resist breaking out in song due to the open nature of the room. You will have the bones for one incredible system! That Commander is a beast! So is the APEX! The Mephisto/Pandora is the most neutral/ transparent  combo I ever had. I never had a stereo amp (with the exception of many years ago). According to Rune, Apex/ Commander incorporates all the nuances of previous components. My DV2 DAC pairs very well with Mephisto/Pandora. If I had a more analytical sounding Dac, don't know if that would be the case?  Always had monoblocks, and I have never been any more pleased than with Mephisto/Pandora. M3, 91 sensitivity, 4 ohms. It will seldom our never come out of medium bias, unless its a bad recording. You can PM me keep me posted, I will be very curious as to what you think. No problem picking my brain if any questions come up. Good Luck, you are in store for one fun, wild ride!!

 

  John

Peter, After Thought: Keep in mind your cables, 2 per Apex/Commander. I'm using all Furutech with both the Pandora (overkill) and the Mephisto with great results. If you want to discuss further PM me. As mentioned the two cables I am using on the Mephisto are the same as on the power supply of the Pandora. Its really a waste of cable for that application.

 

John 

 

 

John 

What would be the greatest improvement in terms of SQ between a new Commander preamp or new Mephisto mono amps in a system composed of Essence momo amps and a Pandora preamp?

I’m waiting for the all new Gryphon Diablo 333 Integrated amp to come out later this year that will be a real game-changer! 😈BIG... IMPROVEMENT...

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