Youareleaving out too many variables your front end, digital, analog have a Big influence as well as system cables
power cords , My brother owns the Gryphon300 it has a very natural warmer character with very good detail it competes or
beats any $20 k+ separates out there better synergy being amp,preamp of very high quality less power cord,as well as interconnects . Buy a top digital piece a great digital combo
Bricasti21 dac-streamer great sound and synergy 3 separate linear power supplies and a ton of other great engineering under 1 hood . Rock port makes a excellent Loudspeaker .