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Gryphon Colosseum- How good?

Has anyone seen any reviews in English of this amp? Have heard that
this is up there with the best but not much press available even though
these have been out for a couple of years.

Am seriously thinking of getting the stereo version and the Sonata pre to use with my Wilson Sasha's.
jzach

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lloydelee21
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Ron,

thanks for your post...few people are as experienced as you in Gryphon amps from the looks of the many different models you've owned/used. How would you highlight the differences between Antileon stereo and mono? I own the original Antileon (non-Sig) and run a pair of Sonus Faber Strads with them. Your thoughts on mono with them are appreciated!! (Was using CJ Act 2 and am expecting to move to balanced with new ARC Ref 5...thoughts welcome here as well!)
lloydelee21
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Quanmer,

The Colosseum is definitely more agile than the Antileon in the treble. it is not close, and i own and love the Antileon. i just managed to get a second hand Colosseum and am now thinking of selling the Antileon.

The Colosseum presents speed with true capability...so rather than feel like you're driving 190 in a golf cart going downhill and about to fly apart at the wheels...its like you're doing 600mph...in a jet which is just idling.

as a result, you get speed, but it is delivered to easily and effortlessly, you dont realize it. until of course you go back to another amp.
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