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Preamp Advice Needed - Gryphon Amp - Currently ARC Ref5se

Hello
I am currently running an ARC Ref5se (which i had enjoyed with various ARC Ref amps).

I now have a Gryphon Antileon Signature amp.
In comparison find the set-up a little dark or rolled off in the highs.
I tried a PASS X2.5 in place of the Ref5se and the top end opened up.

Does anyone know of other pres which might match or surpass Ref5se qualities but help the Gryphon top end open up a little? SS or Tube.

Any thoughts would be very much appreciated.
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georgehifi
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rob67 OP
 I now have a Gryphon Antileon Signature amp.
In comparison find the set-up a little dark or rolled off in the highs.
I tried a PASS X2.5 in place of the Ref5se and the top end opened up.

My friend has this Gryphon Antilleon Evo Signature with Wilson Alexia MkII and with my passive pre feeding it, it is pure magic with all the highs and lows and dynamic slam you could wish for.
My opinion is your tube pre or phono stage is rolling off the highs.

Cheers George
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Hi George
Thats interesting to hear and I suspect the same.
May I ask what passive pre you have?
Rob
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Gryphon has a newly announced preamp coming soon.
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Just googled it, the Zena?
Thank you @jackd
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rob67 OP67 posts06-30-2018 10:12amHi George
Thats interesting to hear and I suspect the same.
May I ask what passive pre you have?
Rob
Hi Rob, I manufacture the Lightspeed Attenuator in Australia.
Second from the top here:
https://forum.audiogon.com/topics/amps-preamps?tab=alltime

Here is my review of the Wilson Alexia MkII with the Gryphon
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/new-wilson-alexia-mkii-listening-session?highlight=Wilson%2BA...


The owner of Soundstage Alexia review.
https://www.soundstageaustralia.com/index.php/reviews/84-wilson-audio-specialties-alexia-series-2-lo...

PM me with your email, if you need some info.
Cheers George
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