Hi Larry
For your information the Supratek has an output impedance of 600 ohms if this information helps in matching to your Gryphon. The Syrah, which I own transcends superlatives to describe it. It just sounds natural, liquid, continuous and timbrally accurate. The immediacy with the Berning/VSM combo is startling and real. I have run direct from the DAC to the Berning and to tell the truth while the sound is transparent, it can at times be a bit lean and laid back in comparison to using a good tube pre. I was using a CAT SL-1 (Mk 1, the original) prior to the Syrah. I'm sure the newer CAT's would make it closer. The Sarah is MUCH more dynamic with ss bass and greater resolution top to bottom, no comparison really.
So far as a Supratek with the Merlin/Berning combo, don't even think twice 84audio, it is just amazing. I haven't realized the full potential of this combo since I really haven't had the time lately to work out all the bugs but it is really improving and getting into the realm of "scary good" for lack of a better description, tonality, speed, natural layering and spacing of instruments/vocalists with stunning dynamics. Who says the Merlins don't do bass hasn't heard them set-up optimally, certainly not having the energy of a larger system but quite capable of definition and visceral impact to say the mid-low 30 hz region before they really drop off. Of course cabling is extremely critical in realizing this and I have found the Luminous Syn Sigs and Audience au24 to really balance everything quite well without undue emphasis (exaggeration) that can be distracting to the music.
For your information the Supratek has an output impedance of 600 ohms if this information helps in matching to your Gryphon. The Syrah, which I own transcends superlatives to describe it. It just sounds natural, liquid, continuous and timbrally accurate. The immediacy with the Berning/VSM combo is startling and real. I have run direct from the DAC to the Berning and to tell the truth while the sound is transparent, it can at times be a bit lean and laid back in comparison to using a good tube pre. I was using a CAT SL-1 (Mk 1, the original) prior to the Syrah. I'm sure the newer CAT's would make it closer. The Sarah is MUCH more dynamic with ss bass and greater resolution top to bottom, no comparison really.
So far as a Supratek with the Merlin/Berning combo, don't even think twice 84audio, it is just amazing. I haven't realized the full potential of this combo since I really haven't had the time lately to work out all the bugs but it is really improving and getting into the realm of "scary good" for lack of a better description, tonality, speed, natural layering and spacing of instruments/vocalists with stunning dynamics. Who says the Merlins don't do bass hasn't heard them set-up optimally, certainly not having the energy of a larger system but quite capable of definition and visceral impact to say the mid-low 30 hz region before they really drop off. Of course cabling is extremely critical in realizing this and I have found the Luminous Syn Sigs and Audience au24 to really balance everything quite well without undue emphasis (exaggeration) that can be distracting to the music.