Anyone bought a Gryphon Diablo 333?

I’m sure the 333 is a bit better/different than the 300, but how much better can it be without being better than the Essence pre/amp…….

@swede58 if my math and pricing info is right, the Essence Pre/Power would be 75% more expensive than a Diablo 333 (without optional modules). So in theory you are right, not suggesting the price differential is anything meaningful but I’d expect it would be somewhere between a Diablo 300 and the Essence combo.

That said I’d also expect the Essence to sound quite a bit different as well (not just better) given that it is designed to be pure Class A / lower power, and really, just a different amp altogether. In my case, I’m avoiding going to a separate pre not only for cost reasons but I also prefer not to add another component with an expensive interconnect and power cord.

@nyev 

I will probably get a chance to hear them side by side when the importer gets the 333, hopefully very soon. They also have the Essence, Antileon and Mephisto.

In my part of the world the 333 is almost 50% more expensive than a D300 and the Essence pre/power is 55% more expensive than the 333.

Friends, I am happy to report I have a 333 on order and am hoping to take delivery before the end of the month. I’ll obviously post my impressions once I get it in and setup. 

@nyev, I’ve very much enjoyed your past posts about your demo experience with cables for your Diablo 300. I’ll be looking to upgrade my current speaker cables (Shunyata Venom), and Nordost will have to be considered, among others. 

@62truck , thank you and glad my sharing of experiences has been informative.  Very happy to hear you have a 333 en route!  Looking forward to your impressions.  What is the rest of your system?

I remain convinced that the that Audioquest Dragon power cords and Nordost Valhalla 2 speaker cables are the best for my Diablo 300 and system, at least for the cables I’ve demoed.  

@62truck , do you have a sense of how the Diablo 300 sounds and performs, to compare with your 333?  If not no worries, still interested in your impressions either way.