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Gryphon Diablo 120?

My current integrated amp is a Yamaha AS2100. I've been planning an upgrade. I have done a lot of research and I'm interested in the Gryphon Diablo 120 integrated amp, I've found a pre owned model and I'm considering purchasing it. My speakers are Sonus Faber Cremona M. I also have 2 KEF R400B sub woofers conected to the Yamaha. From the description of the Gryphon sound, I think it will work. Does anyone have real life experience with this amp. Any thoughts on how it will work with the SF speakers.

chasda
habermas
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The Gryphon & Sonus Faber synergy is a well known one. A good audio friend of mine runs the Guarneri with either the Diablo 300 or Jadis pre & monos, I always preferred how it sounds with the Gryphon than with the tube gear. But it’s a matter of taste and type of music you listen to. On classical music Gryphon is far ahead, but on Jazz, the Jadis gear just manages to sound more musical.

soix
8,644 posts
 

Here’s a good review of the Gryphon. Full disclosure, I used to write for them so I know first hand there’s no puffery BS, and I trust that what their reviewers say is what they really hear. Hard to see going wrong with this amp, and hope this helps…

https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/1175-gryphon-audio-designs-diablo-120-integrated-amplifier-dac

autosports
43 posts
 

Anyone interested in Gryphon may want to check out the latest video on  our Youtube channel, thx:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTy92Rq9YSCexstQyM7A2mA

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