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Gryphon Diablo 300: at the top of Integrated Amps?
We may like our whatever we've got but this discussion is not about that. 
Jazz for aficionados
If Orpheus10 asks me to leave his thread I will do so. As for analizing the hidden intentions of the participants, it would serve no purpose here and is not possible either. 
Gryphon Diablo 300: at the top of Integrated Amps?
In addition, at this level there will be ’cultural’ differences. Gryphon represents the essence of Scandinavian sound - clear, dynamic, deep, on a darker side of neutral, and Ypsilon will weave the sophisticated tapestry of the world music. Grypho... 
Gryphon Diablo 300: at the top of Integrated Amps?
Gryphon has been making integrateds for decades, he knows what he does. Try to find it used, no-one sells them and they sold a lot in Europe and Asia. Ypsilon appears to have more purist approach, they didn't make integrated until very recently. T... 
The use of the word "musical" as an adjective
Right. Natural sounding, unintimidating, involving, having substance. 
Gryphon Diablo 300: at the top of Integrated Amps?
Nothing from France, Italy, Germany, Canada, Australia or Sweden?There must be something. And what about FM Acoustics and Nagra?  
Gryphon Diablo 300: at the top of Integrated Amps?
It might be helpful, at least to me, to watch interviews with the designers on youtube. I liked overall what I heard from Gryphon and Ypsilon designers. Quite different people - different amps. Diablo 300 can be equiped with both phono stage and D... 
Gryphon Diablo 300: at the top of Integrated Amps?
And Ypsilon hybrid integrated, all yours from Greece for about $25k without phono stage. 
Opinions
I see. Usually at the source, yeah, but you would have to experiment. And I would certainly maintain one brand approach. 
Jazz for aficionados
pryso, I envy you, I really do. 
Using the Pre-Amp section out of an integrated
Sort of. I get a somewhat lean sound when running the phono stage to the integrated that has a passive preamp, but when I run it through the deck and then to the integrated the sound is much better overall. 
Opinions
I would first put a good power cord on the preamp and see what happens. 
Jazz for aficionados
Pangaea by Miles is the only album worth listening after Bitches Brew. There were also a few good tracks, though, Time After Time is definitely one of them.Mahavishnu Orchestra at their best were and are incomparable. Not to mention that no-one ca... 
Best integrated for PSB Imagine T2's
Yes, I understand. Sometimes you ask one thing and get so many different opinions covering the entire system. But that's not bad actually because the entire system must work as one, as one component, in a manner of speaking. Perhaps you are right ... 
Best integrated for PSB Imagine T2's
You see, phono stage is very very important, and I think your analog rig deserves better. You don't get everything out of it. No-one is saying that what you have is a bad phono, it is just..well..kind of okay. $1000 for a new phono stage is not mu...