Speakers for Gryphon Diablo 120


Speaker recommends under $6000 used?

 

13’ x 10’ room

Has sound treatment

Gryphon is dark

Currently use KEF R3 Metas -- still too dark

must be standmount

Have 2 KEF KC62 subwoofers already in room

B&W 705 S3?

ullogu1

I have a similar room size and listen to rock, jazz, classic and pop. The Harbeth 30.2 to an excellent job if you like the English monitor sound . They have been a recommended speaker by stereophile for many years and one of the best stand mount in this price point . Easy to listen , accurate reproduction of voice and instruments and very versatile. The bass is bang on but not as deep as floor standers. Your integrated would drive them easily . Good luck 

Have you guys listened to the Gryphon Diablo 120 amp in your own system?

It's seriously dark on the top end and really isn't a match with a speaker unless the speaker is a little hot on the treble. My QLN Prestige 3 speakers are super balanced, but didn't sound good with the Gryphon Diablo 120. 

Once paired with the right set of speakers, it's pretty much an end-game solid state amp for me. It sounds really good and has a bit of a tube amp signature. 

 

I love Harbeths(I've owned P3ESR and 30.2) but I don't think they'll work here. Never heard Focals but given what others have said they may be a good fit. The Dynaudios...maybe...never heard this model but I used to have C1 Platinums and they are dark as well. Perhaps this isn't the right amp for me?

Consider B & W 805 D3 or the newer 805 D4. I know there isn’t much love for B & W on this forum. However, they build a nice speaker. Personally, I prefer the 805’s compared to the Heritage Special 40’s. I have a CJ amp, preamp, and Lampizator DAC.