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Gryphon Audio Designs - Diablo 300 Integrated

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Diablo 300 Integrated Amplifier, revealed at the Munich high end show, is now shipping

Ry, Denmark, August 10, 2015, As the lead-in to the Danish brand’s 30th anniversary celebrations, Gryphon Audio Designs launches the Gryphon Diablo 300, a major overhaul of the internationally acclaimed Gryphon Diablo, which brought newfound credibility and respectability to the integrated amplifier as a High End audio component.

With typical Gryphon longevity, the original Diablo stood its ground for a full decade, before making way for a new, upgraded iteration of the technologies and components that made it quite possibly the most popular High End integrated amp of all time with thousands of units sold worldwide.

Fortunately, in designing the Diablo 300, the Gryphon crew had the luxury and privilege of being able to draw heavily on concepts, components and technological breakthroughs that emerged during the evolution of the recent, much lauded top of the line Gryphon Pandora preamplifier and Mephisto power amplifier.

 

 

Vinyl and Digital Options

Gryphon founder and CEO Flemming E. Rasmussen explains the importance of in-house trickle-down technology in the brand’s design concept, “One of the main purposes of our no-compromise, cost-no-object test bed platforms like the Pandora and Mephisto is to serve as a source of inspiration for somewhat more accessible components. For instance, the Diablo 300 can be fitted with an optional PCM/DSD DAC module based on the innovative, award-winning Gryphon Kalliope digital-to- analogue converter or an MM/MC phonostage based on our Legato Legacy phonostage.”

“Whether you’re out there on the digital cutting edge or one of the dedicated analogue enthusiasts who continues to enjoy the musical treasures only available on black vinyl disc, the Gryphon Diablo 300 can be tailored to suit your tastes at the time of original purchase or later as your needs evolve.”

“Forward thinking is a key element in what sets the Gryphon apart and a large part of the secret behind the long life of our products.”

A Musical Powerhouse

The Diablo 300 ultra-transparent, fully balanced volume control derived from the Pandora preamp is executed via a microprocessor-controlled 43-step attenuator for extreme precision in setting the desired listening level. Select resistors and relays ensure long life and perfect level matching with no more than two resistors in the signal path at any setting.

The extreme wideband frequency response of the Diablo 300 extends from 0.5 Hz to 350 kHz and its prodigious 300 Watt (8 Ohms) power output represents a full 25% increase over the original Diablo. The extreme high current capability of the Diablo 300 allows it to double its output to 600 Watts in a 4 Ohm load and a massive 950 Watts into 2 Ohms.

The Gryphon Diablo 300 integrated amplifier offers vast reserves of pure, stable power to ensure speed, precision, authority, effortless rendering of dynamic contrasts and a spellbinding natural experience of the emotional ebb and flow of any style of music.

Like every Gryphon product, Gryphon Diablo 300 is designed by Gryphon founder and CEO Flemming E. Rasmussen and manufactured in Denmark.

Price 12.800 euro plus eventual local taxes.

 

 

Features

· 2 x 300W (8W), 2 x 600W (4W), 2 x 950W (2W)

· True Dual Mono configuration

· Zero negative feedback

· Microprocessor-controlled 43-step fully balanced relay volume attenuator for best sonic performance based on a minimalist contingent of ultra-precision resistors

· Ultra-short signal path

· Minimal internal wiring

· Military spec. dual-layer and four-layer printed circuit boards with up to 105 micron copper traces

· Dual Mono Holmgren toroidal transformer with vacuum treated core and windings to virtually eliminate mechanical noise

· PCB-mounted sockets eliminate wiring and shorten signal path

· New, high-speed, discrete single-ended Class A input buffer for best possible sonic performance

· Gold-plated Swiss Neutrik XLR sockets for two balanced sources

· Gold-plated phono sockets with Teflon insulation for 3 inputs and 2 outputs

· Fixed-level AV throughput for uncompromising integration with surround preamplifier

· Input level matching to prevent abrupt level changes

· Large Vacuum Fluorescent Display for easy legibility

· Adjustable display lighting (100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, Off)

· Backlit touch-sensitive front panel controls
· Optional MM/MC phonostage module

· Optional PCM/DSD DAC module with one USB, 2 x SPDIF, 1 AES and 1 optical input

· 12V DC link input and output

· Flash memory upgrades via key fob

· Local shunt regulators for optimal noise suppression
· Non-invasive protection system

· Infrared remote control

· Input for external infrared receiver

· Standard power consumption: less than 0.5 W, conforming to latest EU standards

· EU CE approval

· Designed and built in Denmark

About The Gryphon

Since its inception in 1985, Gryphon Audio Designs of Denmark has earned a worldwide reputation for state of the art performance, intuitive ergonomics and stunning aesthetic design. Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Gryphon is among the select few High End brands to offer complete system solutions incorporating digital sources, amplification and loudspeakers.

source :www.gryphon-audio.dk

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