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Spectron versus Gryphon Callisto

I own the Callisto 2100 and love it. But I am haunted with the reality that Von Schweikert voiced the VR4 HSE III using the Spectron Musician II. Having worked for Jim Thiel, knowing that he uses a host of amps to check relative sounds, for the obvious reason, I wonder if anyone out there has ever compaired the digital amp from John Ulrich, Spectron, with the Gryphon. This is really silly since the Gryphon outdistances almost every separate combination I have ever put together over the past 20 plus years, and it is a wonderful piece. But, like the guy in Dirty Harry said, "I gotts to know." I spoke to Greg Weaver who reviewed the VSA, and then reviewed the Spectron. While he loves the Spectron he has not experienced the Gryphon. This is only Holy Grail pursuit, and not worth your time, but if anyone out there knows, please let me know.
lrsky

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bigshutterbug
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I can't comment on the Gryphon, but have tried MANY others on my VR4 IIIHSE's, and have found my Spectron Musician II
to out-shine all of the solid state amps I have tried by a good margin... Detail is amazing, ditto for the bass, and mids and highs are SMOOTH as silk, never edgy. The amp is far underpriced for the quality of sound that it produces.
Give one a try, you won't regret it!
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