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Gryphon Audio Kalliope DAC

Hi Microstrip, Yes I did compare it to the 4 box DCS. They are both great sounding units and current state of the art but in my opinion the Gryphon is more musical and natural to my ears and would be my choice. The DCS is very precise and great at detail retrieval and I guess to make a final...
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- Post #16
- Nov 29, 2013
- Forum: Munich High End Show
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Gryphon Audio Kalliope DAC

I am no expert on DAC chips however I'm not sure how you can determine how a chip sounds in isolation without having it converted back into analogue. And I would imagine that what actually determines the sound quality is how the DAC is executed and not just the individual components and chips...
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- Post #14
- Nov 29, 2013
- Forum: Munich High End Show
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Gryphon Audio Kalliope DAC

Only contenders to the Kalliope in my opinion would be the full 4 box DCS rig which I have only heard in show conditions and costs over 100k and the Audio Note Fifth Element which I have not heard but from reports I have read is also an amazing digital product that redefines what can be done...
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- Post #11
- Oct 30, 2013
- Forum: Munich High End Show
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Gryphon Audio Kalliope DAC

I was lucky enough to walk into the Sydney Audio retailer who handles Gryphon and was told they had just received a Gryphon Kalliope and would I be interested in having a listen. They indicated that they had just received it and installed it in a system so they could run it in before giving...
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- Post #9
- Oct 30, 2013
- Forum: Munich High End Show