Recent content by eagle3333

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    Gryphon Essence

    Yep, per my previous and above, if the A3 is a bit lean as you corroborate (and as I've read about Magico quite often) I would be fairly terrified at the prospect of dropping £30k to Essence combination to it without a demo'.. Sabre DAC's definitely have the ir admirers and detractors. I have...
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    Gryphon Essence

    Hmm, since we both agree Essence seems to have the least shaping effect on sound that either of us has ever encountered, perhaps you could say it's because Essence has no inherent character?! Spot-on assessments, TAWW and always a pleasure to read. We're still here, notwithstanding upcoming...
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    Gryphon Essence

    When I was single I bought an enormous motorbike in the hope it would attract the chicks. It didn't and I kept falling off it every time I stopped at the lights. I guess we are constantly evolving :) I definitely do need a room with another 8 feet of width!
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    Gryphon Essence

    The last few years, when I'm home in UK, I've been obsessed with getting just the sound I want. It's taken a higher percentage of my net income than I should have allowed it to. When I'm on extended (several months) stays working in Cape Town, I never miss the hifi. I spend so much time outside...
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    Gryphon Essence

    I agree, Ron. But I also think it's possible to become unhealthily obsessed (and led) by something to the exclusion of other things which, with a more balanced mind (!) would be a greater priority. I'm not singling out hifi or any other 'thing'; just postulating a general principle.
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    Gryphon Essence

    ..that's a sage view..
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    Gryphon Essence

    We've all been there; some still are! Pursuit of happiness or manic obsession?!
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    Gryphon Essence

    Yes it was Taww’s reviews that sent me looking. My dealer now has Audiovector and Gryphon so I can compare. I’d have Pantheon in a heartbeat if they weren’t quite so dominating in my room which is also sitting room.
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    Gryphon Essence

    Ah, right. Yes Magico seems to have biggest presence in USA. Quite rare in UK too. I thought about them too but ultimately put off by too many reports of lean sound. Lean speakers would sound hard and thin with Gryphon. Better with McIntosh I’d think. But I only read it; didn’t find any to...
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    Gryphon Essence

    ..oh, and the Mojo S speakers are specifically designed for smaller spaces. They sound like towers and bass is incredible but they control it so effectively there are no boom issues. My gf was delighted when I dumped all the panels and bass traps!
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    Gryphon Essence

    All sounds very hopeful! Dedicated lines are so cheap compared to everything else and make huge difference. If you know of A3/Diablo owners why not PM them and see if there’s one within a few hours travel distance? Where are you?
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    Gryphon Essence

    ...on the DAC - the Zena module I’ve not heard. I totally get the minimising of boxes and pursued same for a while. Almost everything was hidden in a long cabinet. But in the end, excellence prevailed over aesthetics and footprint. The vibration from the cabinet had a significant negative impact...
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    Gryphon Essence

    Hi Alchemist, the Essence pair possess the qualities you seek but speakers will have something of a defining effect. For speed you can’t beat AMT tweeters in Gryphon speakers. Likely Audiovector, too - the new R6 looks very interesting. But Youtube has many videos pairing Gryphon and Magico so I...
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    Gryphon Diablo Integrated Amplifier Owners

    What GSOphile said..
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    Turntable Arm Lift - Yamamoto

    Yes it’s a manual cueing lever; no auto functionality. But replaces my twitchy hands with 100% safe functionality at start and finish of record and anything in between; which is all I need :)
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