bluethinker
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| Speakers for Gryphon Diablo 120 @soix - I honestly don’t think cables are the answer for the dark character of the amp. From experience, I 100% feel it’s a speaker pairing issue. | |
| Speakers for Gryphon Diablo 120 @milpai - I wouldn’t call it “looking for a bandaid.” It’s just about pairing it with the right speaker. Once you do, you understand why Gryphon amps are respected. It’s a fantastic amp. | |
| Speakers for Gryphon Diablo 120 I’ve now owned or demoed Pass Labs class A, Luxman class A and AB, Conrad Johnson, Audio Hungary, Rogue amps at my house. The Gryphon 120, in my limited experience, is the overall best sounding amp I’ve had here. It’s simultaneously the most detai... | |
| Speakers for Gryphon Diablo 120 @ullogu1 - The Dynaudio Heritage Specials are anything but dark. They’re super open and detailed. They are great speakers. I recommend reading the reviews on them with are consistent with my experience with them. Paired with the Gryphon, the so... | |
| Speakers for Gryphon Diablo 120 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, b... | |
| Speakers for Gryphon Diablo 120 @milpai - I’ve demoed some proac speakers. My sense is they don’t have enough treble energy to compensate for the dark nature of that amp. My two cents. | |
| Speakers for Gryphon Diablo 120 @ullogu1 - It’s funny you happen to ask this question, as I just went through this myself. I saw a used Gryphon 120 come up for sale used from a dealer and I jumped on it. Initially, I paired it with my QLN prestige 3 speakers. The synergy didn’t ... | |
| Six DAC Comparison @mitch2 - Another great review, Mitch. Thank you. I own the Merason Dac1 Mkii but am curious about the universe of dacs out there. The share the sentiment that the Merason Dac, at least in my system, has almost an ephemeral quality. I’m not sure h... | |
| Six DAC Comparison @mitch2 - Another great review, Mitch. Looking forward to your comparative thoughts on the Merason DAC1 Mkii next. | |
| Snake River Audio Power Cables - Best Unboxing @kdoerner - Congratulations! I’ve read great things about Snake River cables. I’m currently pretty set with an assortment of cables but am interested in your impressions once they burn in. Down the road, at the right time, I might purchase some ... | |
| Six DAC Comparison @mitch2 - Thanks for the thoughtful review. You’ve been doing an admirable job of communicating your impressions while maintaining a nuanced and objective perspective. I’m sitting here listening to my LTA Microzotl preamp. It’s a wonderful compone... | |
| Streamer, Dac,with Pre Amp @garrymac - I use the Gold Note DS-10 in my office system. It combines a streamer, DAC and preamp into one device. I recommend the additional power supply that is an option. It’s fantastic and honestly competes with my primary system of much h... | |
| What's Up With Jane's Addiction? It's such an odd experience to be at an age where a band that, at least to some of us, epitomized youth and energy, become the geriatric angry guys, reduced to AARP jokes... The songs of Ritual de lo Habitual defined some of the best years of my... | |
| Six DAC Comparison @mitch2 - Great review, Mitch. I’m very intrigued by the Mojo Audio line of DACs now. It sounds they simply bring joy to the experience of listening to music. In my book, that’s mission number one. Will be curious to hear your thoughts on the LTA ... | |
| Six DAC Comparison @mitch2 - Thanks for allowing us to enjoy your evaluations and comparisons vicariously. It's a great opportunity to learn about these other products I've not yet had the opportunity to hear and experience. I'm curious to hear your thoughts on thes... |