Gryphon Essence
OVERVIEW
The Gryphon Essence pure Class A amplification system has been developed based on the experience acquired and lessons learned from our top of the line Gryphon Pandora preamplifier and the stereo and monoblock Mephisto power amplifiers. Gryphon Essence exudes authority and maintains absolute control of your loudspeakers, with rarefied finesse to reveal even the subtlest variations in any style of music.
Gryphon Essence represents the perfect symbiosis of musical authority and effortless ease.
FEATURES
- Exterior design by Flemming E. Rasmussen
- Electronics design by Tom Møller
- True Dual Mono configuration
- Zero global negative feedback
- Fully discrete, DC-coupled Class A circuit topology
- Microprocessor-controlled 43-step fully balanced relay volume attenuator for best sonic performance based on a minimalist contingent of ultra-precision resistors
- High-speed, discrete, single-ended Class A input buffer for best possible sonic performance
- Fixed-level AV throughput bypasses volume circuit for seamless integration with surround systems
- Optional PCM/DSD DAC module with one USB, 2 x SPDIF, 1 AES and 1 optical input. PCM up to Fs = 384 kHZ, DSD up to DSD512
- Optional MM/MC Gryphon PS2 phonostage module based on legendary Gryphon Legato phonostage
- Large Vacuum Fluorescent Display for easy legibility
- Minimal internal wiring
- Stylish infrared remote control
- Fully regulated extremely low noise power supply for all voltage amplifying stages
- Local shunt regulators which ensure low noise over a large frequency bandwidth
- Gold-plated Neutrik XLR sockets for four balanced (Source) inputs and two (Main) outputs
- Gold-plated Gryphon RCA phono sockets with Teflon insulation for 2 (Source) inputs, one Tape Output and one single-ended preamplifier (Main) output
- Standby current consumption ≤ 0,5W
- Adjustable channel balance, source level matching, start-up volume and maximum volume level
- DC servo coupling
- 12V Link In/Out for remote power On/Off control
- Green Bias control for Gryphon power amplifiers
- Flash memory upgrades possible via PC or Key-fob
- Adjustable display lighting (100/75/50/25%, Off)
- Designed and built in Denmark
SPECIFICATIONS
- Input Impedance, balanced: 50kΩ
- Input Impedance, single-ended: 25kΩ
- Output impedance: 15Ω XLR, 22.5Ω RCA
- Bandwidth (-3dB): 0.1Hz to 1MHz
- Gain: +18dB
- THD + N: <0,005%
- Max output level, balanced: 23-Vrms
- Power consumption: ≤ 0,5W (standby), 50W (idle)
- AC voltage range 110-120V or 220-240V
- Power supply capacity: 2 x 26,000 μF
- MENU-controlled functions:
- Volume Max Level
- Voume Start Level
- Input level match, 0 to 8 dB in 2 dB steps
- Output level: “Normal” or “-6dB”
- Display Intensity: (100%-75%-50%-25%, Auto Dim and Auto OFF)
- Green Bias setup
- Input Naming
- Dedicate Input 2 (XLR) or input 3 (RCA) to Volume-Bypass AV-input
- Restore Settings
- Dimensions: 47 x 16.5 x 38.5 cm (WxHxD), 13.4 kg net.