Gryphon vs Swiss solid state amps and preamps. And integrateds.


Anyone did meaningful comparisons ?
Not interested in American, Canadian, German, Italian, French, other Danish etc.
inna

Showing 5 responses by georgehifi

inna OP
Yes sure, I would prefer used Antillion. Most used Gryphons that I see are in Europe or Asia, different voltage.

Have a look at the double click magnified shot of the back of this one for sale, sure looks to me they are changeable, maybe inside on the transformer’s primary winding’s, if not switched from 100-120v to 200-240v otherwise this normally isn’t put on the back like that.
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis987i0-gryphon-antileon-signature-stereo-amplifier-solid-state#&....

Looking at the amount of transformer wires at the back of this pic, I’d say primaries could be rewired for 110v
http://www.hifishock.org/wp-content/uploads/electronics/the-gryphon/power-amplifier/antileon-evo-gry...


But I’m sure you’ll find one eventually in the US, we’ve had two in Australia on SNA in the last 6mts for sale used, and we’ve only got 20 Mick Dundee type jackaroos 4 dogs and 50 million kangaroos, 1 billion crocks, oh did I mention White Pointers? yeah we got a few of them too.

Cheers George
inna OP
New Diablo 300 integrated to use as power amp..might be possible if I decided to finance this purchase.
Knowing a bit about the way Flemming Rasmussen designs his circuit, a well cared for used Antillion would be the way I'd point you, better amp user Class-A adjustable while the music is playing.
One went here in Ozz  for less than a new Diablo cost here, and what's 1 or 2 years out of the claimed 40 years of life before it's serviced?

Cheers George
What you get on the outside is what you get on the inside.
Not like some "once" respectable named US manufacturers that now give you a million dollar glitzy chassis with $100 moded Chinese Class-D modules inside.

Cheers George
Gryphon products are designed and built to operate flawlessly for 40 years under normal conditions.

Having seen inside them, they've got a better chance than many others to get this eyebrow raising claim.

Cheers George 
Have you ever seen inside say a Gryphon Antillion or any of their products? not much can come close for attention to detail. And I can say my friends Antillion sounds majestic on his Wilson Alexia II’s, I would say D'Agostino's amps would come close
https://www.gzhifi.com/xinyi/goods.php?id=2845
Cheers George