Gryphon Diablo 300: at the top of Integrated Amps?

Diablo 120 is $11k without phono or dac, Diablo 300 is $16k without phono or dac. Unless money is tight I would get Diablo 300. No, have not heard either.

REGA OSIRIS integrated amp

this is a bona fide high-end contender and certainly no pretender.... it is highly recommended, especially with a personal audition .

http://audiofi.net/2012/08/rega-osiris-punching-heavy/

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/audio-visual/hi-fi-and-audio/amplifiers/rega-isis-and-osiris-661352...

http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/rega-isis-osiris-hifi-plus-72/

http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/rega-isis-cd-player-osiris-integrated-amplifier-tas-213/

I know this is an old thread but I am shopping for an integrated piece right now and believe there are other that bring different things to the table. would like other take on it. Were would the Lyngdorf TDiA 3400 stand next to Diablo, Ayres, Devialet and any other new release.

What is the best now? and why? 


Dan  

@dancastagna  There is NO best, if its coming from someone other than yourself. Only what makes sense for you: given your system, what you want to accomplish, and what your preferences (sound, aesthetics, feature set, price, etc. etc.) are. 

No "best/absolutes" in audio, only preferences. It's about your ear and what type of sound you prefer.

I've got Ypsilon, CH Precision, Ayre, Thrax, Aavik, Audionet, Rowland, Karan, Devialet and Norma here in Stockholm, Sweden who are all making wonderful products on different levels within the SS and hybrid segment. I've also had the Dartzeel 8550, Gryphon Diablo 300, Moon 700i etc. here earlier amongst others.

I'm happy to answer any question regarding these brands and their integrated offerings.

/ Marcus

Marcus, how would you compare the Norma 140 intergrated amp to other high end intergrated amps ?

I just order my diablo 300 without dac/module, i want to know it will be a good match with wilson audio sabrina?i have denafrips terminator top of the line dac in denafrips im not sure it will be better than diablo dac module?and im using aurender n10 player

Im using audioquest hurricane power cord it will be good with the300?

I hope i can git some answers or somebody allready try somthing i have it will be great to know !!

Last thing if somthing will be better than wilson sabrina (with diablo 300)wich speaker is that and how big will the differance??!! ...thanks..

After reading the following review of the first generation Ypsilon Aelius Monoblocks I would never buy a Ypsilon product (sorry Ypsilon fans).  The reviewer found a glaring fault in the Ypsilon's sound reproduction of complex passages that, IMO, is inexcusable for a company that manufactures high end audio gear.  This fault seems to indicate that their designers just weren't up to the task (sorry again Ypsilon fans).

https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/audionet-max-amplifiers/


On to the integrateds.  Here are the two that I would consider if I were in the market.  Both sound strikingly close to separates, and, the T+A is compared to CH Precision separates and comes out unbelievable close.
Audionet WATT
https://positive-feedback.com/audio-discourse/audionet-watt-integrated-amplifier/

T+A PA 3000 HV
http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/ta-pa-3000-hv-and-mp-3000-hv/

+1 on the T&A. 
Dan D'Agostino Momentum integrated.

Dag Momentum Integrated was recently compared to the Diablo 300 on the "My long list of Amplifier" thread here on Audiogon. Momentum beat it on every metric...and not be a subtle margin..as it should since its more than twice the price.

Did anyone mention the Vitus RI101? Supposed to be much better than the 100 (which already was an excellent amp)

Vitus Audio, T&A, Soulution, CH Precision, Tidal, Audionet, MBL all make exceptional gears as well including their integrated amps.

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Yes.....indeed the Dan D’Agostino Momentum analog integrated amp is spectacular and it is expected to be better than the Gryphon Diablo 300 integrated as it costs more than twice as much as the Diablo 300.
I happen to own the D’Agostino Momentum analog integrated amp in my master bedroom setup paired with the Wilson Audio Duette series 2 standmount speakers and with a Linn Klimax DS (with the latest Katalyst DAC architecture) served as my digital front end source component and a Linn LP12 Klimax version turntable with Linn Urika phonostage served as my analog front end.
It is a very special analog integrated amp indeed.

Another very simple all-in-one box solution or a single box solution integrated that impresses me is the Naim Uniti Nova, which is a streamer/DAC/integrated amp currently retails for only $7500 new. It is highly musical very refined sounding unit. 

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If you don't need Gryphon power, the Aries Cerat Diana is one phenomenal integrated.