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Gryphon Diablo 300 Has Arrived: First Impressions.
ricred1 on audiogon has Clarus crimson speaker cables and loves them.  I’ve spoke to him about them several times.  Maybe he can comment on them. 
Gryphon Diablo 300 Has Arrived: First Impressions.
nyev, I’ll be interested to see how your cable search goes as I’m looking for new speaker cables as well.  I had a dealer tell me to try out the new Shunyata ICs and SCs so you may consider putting those on your list.mrc4u,   Our systems are very ... 
Gryphon Diablo 300 Has Arrived: First Impressions.
nyev, Have you tried different powercords yet or are you still burning in the Gryphon?  Everything still sounding good? 
Gryphon Diablo 300 Has Arrived: First Impressions.
nyev, I really don’t remember how long it took to break in to be honest.  I had let it run for a good 4 days before I did any seriousness listening.  I felt after that it sounded great.   
Gryphon Diablo 300 Has Arrived: First Impressions.
Congratulations nyev!  Enjoy the new gear! 
Chord DAVE, any lesser Chord DAC come close?
Dave,  I haven’t heard the Hegel HD30 DAC so I cant really comment on that.   However I do have the Aurender N10 with a Chord Dave which I love.I’ve heard quite a few DACs over the years though and to my ears the Chord Dave has been the most 3D so... 
Going to try a tube integrated.
bjesien,  I agree.  I’m sure like many audiophiles, I listen to all sorts of music-rock, dance, classical, country, etc.  Different speakers and different amps do various things well and others not so much.For me it was what this amp did for femal... 
High End SS Preamplifier Ayre, EMM Labs, ML, or Pass
Another vote for the Ayre KX-R/twenty.  To my ears there is really something special about that pre.   
Going to try a tube integrated.
Thanks for all of the advice and recommendations!I was emailing back and forth with the Octave dealer late this afternoon and went ahead and purchased the v80 se with the super box power supply.  I’m very excited and will see where down this road ... 
Going to try a tube integrated.
I currently have a Gryphon Diablo 300, which I love.   I use it for home theater and listening to two channel.   I don’t plan on getting rid or replacing it.  Just looking for a different sound occasionally.I do like female vocals so, pdreher, you... 
Preamps
Was it the same process with GIK as it was vicoustics?  Did you just send them a video of your room? 
Chord Dave
dguitarnut,I have a Gryphon Diablo 300 with a Chord Dave and prefer the Dave without the m-scaler.  To my ears the sound was very smooth, but I missed the dynamics as well.  Similar to your experience.    I’m sure many out there will love the rela... 
Preamps
Another Ayre KX-R recommendation.  They are more than your target price, but you can sometimes find them on audiogon for sale. 
Bryston 4B3 vs Mac MC462 vs Pass Labs X250.8, OR... GRYPHON Diablo 300?
Congrats nyev!   I’ll be interested to hear how the Valhalla 2 works out for you. 
Nordost Valhalla 2 Power Cord Worth It? Over Audioquest Hurricane?
I agree.  15 years ago if someone would have told me that a power cord makes a system sound different, I would have told them they were crazy.  I’m a believer now though.I never tell my friends what I spend on audio equipment or cables.  They woul...