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Specifications
- System response: 16 – 27 kHz, -3 dB (depending on Q setting and room size)
- Bass Drivers: Four Gryphon 8" bass drivers
- Bass Amplifier Power: 500 Watts continuously per channel
- Driver Configuration: Three-way loudspeaker with on-board bass amplifier
Description
The overwhelmingly positive reception of the Gryphon Poseidon, a four-tower system that occupied a considerable piece of domestic real estate, generated massive audiophile interest for a single-enclosure, full-range system that could perform to the same high standards in somewhat smaller rooms. The original Gryphon Trident was that system. Now, the Gryphon Trident II breaks new ground in audio performance, exploiting innovative drivers and cabinet construction technologies to create a direct music conduit with consummate sonic neutrality, textural purity and dynamic ease.
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Brand highlights
Taking a step back to look at reviewers' thoughts of the brand's entire lineup—not just this product—what stands out most is the following:
- Gryphon amplifiers use a distinctively robust power supply featuring custom-made toroidal transformers and substantial filter capacitance, contributing to exceptional dynamic headroom and speaker control.
- The brand's industrial design, originally led by Flemming Rasmussen, combines bold aesthetics with practical functionality, creating visually striking components with user-friendly interfaces.
- Gryphon prioritizes short, direct signal paths and minimal internal wiring to maintain signal purity and transparency, enhancing sonic performance by reducing potential noise and interference.
- They offer modular designs with optional phono stage and DAC modules, allowing customers to tailor their components to their specific system needs and upgrade in the future.
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Diablo 333
- Positioning: Gryphon's top integrated amplifier, succeeding the Diablo 300.
- Description: Integrates advanced technologies from Gryphon's flagship models, offering enhanced musicality and power. Features a dual mono configuration and optional phono and DAC modules, providing flexibility and high compatibility with various audio systems. This amplifier is ideal for users with a higher budget who desire a compact yet powerful system for larger rooms.
Essence
- Positioning: The entry-level high-end power amplifier in Gryphon's lineup.
- Description: Offers pure Class A operation with a focus on sonic neutrality and dynamic ease, making it ideal for small to medium-sized rooms. Features a dual mono design with separate power supplies for the output and driver stages, which is a step up from integrated designs like the Diablo 333.
Antileon Evo
- Positioning: A mid-tier power amplifier known for its high current capability.
- Description: Excels in delivering high instantaneous current, ensuring compatibility with demanding loudspeakers, which is a significant advantage over the Essence. Uses pure Class A bias and features a dual mono configuration, offering superior control and speed.
Mephisto
- Positioning: A high-end power amplifier designed for the most demanding audiophiles.
- Description: Offers exceptional current delivery and stereo separation, making it ideal for large rooms and high-end audio setups. Features a dual mono design with separate power supplies, providing superior channel separation and control compared to the Antileon Evo.
Apex
- Positioning: Gryphon's flagship power amplifier, representing the pinnacle of their design and engineering.
- Description: Delivers immense power and refinement, capable of driving any loudspeaker with ease. Features pure Class A operation with a massive power reserve, surpassing the capabilities of the Mephisto. This amplifier is for those with an unlimited budget who demand the absolute best in audio performance and are willing to invest in a statement piece for their audio system.
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Founding Year
1985
Our take on the brand
Gryphon is one of the most respected high-end amplifier brands in the world. Its bass grip is phenomenal, thanks to an unusually high level of capacitance, which keeps everything tight and controlled, even with demanding speakers. Gryphon is also known for its bold, brutalist design—a look that a lot of people love. You’ll find their gear all over Europe and Asia, and the Diablo 333 is often considered an ‘endgame’ amp by those chasing the very best sound and aesthetics.
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Linn
360
110180
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Released
2023
360 is audibly invisible. It produces a performance with unprecedented clarity and realism, that's entirely absent of sonic colouration. Incorporating innovative drive unit and amplifier technologies, 360 turns out our lowest ever levels of audible distortion. The honed curves of its cabinet are partnered with meticulously matched drive units to deliver the cleanest possible dispersion characteristics.
Linn is a hifi brand known for its modular designs, particularly the Sondek LP12 turntable where users can upgrade virtually every component over time to maintain performance across decades. The brand stands out for developing its own technologies in-house, including the Organik DAC with FPGA processing and Space Optimisation, which models room acoustics without needing microphone measurements.
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Product Strengths
- Excellent imaging, providing a strong stereo image for multiple listeners due to wide dispersion and Space Optimisation+
- Flexible and capable of playing all kinds of music, getting out of the music's way, and suitable for both large and smaller rooms
- Dynamic, detailed, and can play at a wide range of volume levels, from quiet listening to near PA levels
- Features a new driver array, including a Beryllium dome tweeter, thin-ply woven carbon fiber midrange (used on NASA's Mars Rover), and aluminum-magnesium alloy bass units
- Incorporates new amplifier technologies—'Power DAC' for the lower bass and 'Adaptive Bias Control' for the mid and treble—reducing distortion
Product Considerations
- The midrange dome is exposed, which might be a concern with children
- Owners of previous Linn systems may find the price difficult to accept
- Some audiophiles may prefer Linn to trawl its past rather than building its future, and they will want an Isobarik
- Some audiophiles may not be able to see past the LP12
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- The 360 offers significantly improved imaging and soundstaging compared to the Klimax 350
Takeaway: The Linn 360 is a high-end loudspeaker that provides excellent sound quality and flexibility, making it a great choice for enjoying music with friends or for personal listening sessions. Its innovative design and technology deliver a detailed and immersive audio experience.
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Our take on the brand
Linn is a hifi brand known for its modular designs, particularly the Sondek LP12 turntable where users can upgrade virtually every component over time to maintain performance across decades. The brand stands out for developing its own technologies in-house, including the Organik DAC with FPGA processing and Space Optimisation, which models room acoustics without needing microphone measurements.
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Aries Cerat
Aurora
105000
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Released
2022
The Aurora is our newest speaker design, carrying some trickle down technology from our top model the Contendo, as well as some newly developed technologies
Aries Cerat is a hifi brand known for its use of oversized components and TriodeFet technology, which combines tube and solid-state designs to create a distinctive sound signature. Their products, including the Kassandra DAC and Symphonia horn speakers, are built with massive power handling capabilities and carefully selected drivers to deliver a muscular, dynamic sound that rivals top analogue systems.
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Product Strengths
- Surprisingly free of horn colorations
- Very rich, present, and neutrally balanced
Product Considerations
- The reviewer was sitting too close to hear them at their best in the small room
- Looking a bit like something the Borg might have invented
Takeaway: The Aries Cerat Aurora Reference is a unique, horn-loaded speaker that sounds surprisingly good. They were considered the most interesting and novel new speaker at the show.
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Our take on the brand
Aries Cerat is a hifi brand known for its use of oversized components and TriodeFet technology, which combines tube and solid-state designs to create a distinctive sound signature. Their products, including the Kassandra DAC and Symphonia horn speakers, are built with massive power handling capabilities and carefully selected drivers to deliver a muscular, dynamic sound that rivals top analogue systems.
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Steinway Lyngdorf
Model C
100800
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Released
2024
The Model C speakers is for those who seek the live dipole sound and demand enhanced bass for music and movies. The formula is simple: take the legendary Model D, then scale down the footprint and add powerful boundary woofers. The result is an attention-grabbing statement system that sets a new standard for full-bodied bass reproduction.
Steinway Lyngdorf is unique for its fully digital amplification technology and RoomPerfect system, which processes signals entirely in the digital domain and automatically adapts sound to any room's acoustics without requiring acoustic treatment. Their systems are built as closed ecosystems with components that must work together, featuring distinctive dipole speakers that emit sound from both front and back to mimic how Steinway pianos interact with a room.
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Product Strengths
- Replicates the resonance of live instruments due to open speaker design
- Digital from source to driver, minimizing sound distortion
- Provides audio output so precise you can pinpoint each instrument's location
Product Considerations
- The only weak link might be musical taste
Takeaway: The Model C delivers incredibly precise audio, replicating live instrument resonance with minimal distortion. If pure sound is desired, and taste in music aligns, it is a great pick.
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Our take on the brand
Steinway Lyngdorf is unique for its fully digital amplification technology and RoomPerfect system, which processes signals entirely in the digital domain and automatically adapts sound to any room's acoustics without requiring acoustic treatment. Their systems are built as closed ecosystems with components that must work together, featuring distinctive dipole speakers that emit sound from both front and back to mimic how Steinway pianos interact with a room.
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