Dedicated audio room build thread aka The Big Dig

[HughP3]

Are these the only measurements taken? From Wolfsong's comments, it looks like this is all he is interested in saying (?). Thanks.

From post #343
Hello Sebastian, right now i don’t have any more measurements and my old system is gone. I will get more data from the setup guru Jim Smith when the new system is installed later this month. as in any room, I am sure there will be some surprises. Will see how Jim feels about it.

 

[bryans]

After following this thread, man I want a "big dig" room of my own!

 

[rbbert]

Range, dryer, spa, AC, audio, etc. I'm not sure why it is all necessary and in fact have an electrician coming soon (partly for EV, partly for audio)

 

[John T]

Maybe your electrician can condense things? That seems like an extreme amount of circuits. If he can rearrange perhaps you can have one panel just for audio?

 

[Lee]

Hi friends!

The Absolute Sound Facebook page is covering the install of my friend Hugh’s Gryphon Kodo install. We have assembled the bass towers which are eight feet tall. Hugh is also installing the Apex amplifier and the Commander preamplifier. Also, Hugh has upgraded to the MSB Select 2 for a streaming DAC.

So this is a bit of an event here and Jacob Odgaard, Gryphon’s CEO, and Rune Skov who heads marketing is here along with Hugh’s dealer Joe Cali and Anthony Chiarella, who heads Gryphon in the U.S. Hugh is attempting to do a time lapse of the install with a GoPro camera as well. I am taking photos with my Leica Q2.

The quality of packaging and the build quality of the speakers appears at the very highest levels of the business so far. I am also impressed by the professionalism of the entire team here.

 

[Lee]

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[Lee]

Some thoughts on what I am hearing…

*This is one of the very best systems I have heard. The amount of realism is astonishing.
*The bass is deep, forceful, and visceral. It really adds to the enjoyment.
*The resolution is extremely high but never in a way that is not musical.
*It has gotten smoother and more effortless since our late night listen last night.
*It throws a big soundstage and huge image. It’s really quite something.

 

[Lee]

Further thoughts....

*It's clear the huge amount of power and Class A operation from the Apex/Commander create transparency. It's also clear that the MSB Select 2 is a reference class DAC. And Hugh's room acoustics are far better than most rooms. All three of these combine to produce world class sound.

 

[Ron Resnick]

I am very happy for Hugh!

 

[kodomo]

Congrats Hugh, enjoy! ...and keep us updated

 

[HughP3]

Some pictures courtesy of @Lee Lee Scoggins from TAS on Facebook. To see more please go there for an amp unpacking video. How Gryphon does it is very cool.

Joe Cali brought David Solomon over for a listen today. I find out we are neighbors also! Very cool guy and yet another hi end member literally around the corner.

I simply cannot get my head around what i am hearing. It is very emotional.

in the picture from left to right, Joseph Cali, myself, Rune Skov, Jakob Odgaard, Anthony Chiarella

 

[bryans]

Simply outstanding!

 

[Ron Resnick]

More photos, please!

 

[John T]

Wow!!! I am in AWE...Talk about impressive!! Well Done, Very Nice, Very Cool....

 

[HughP3]

More photos, please!

Hi Ron,

photos complements of Anthony Chiarella. I hope to post a video in a few days. Its been a revolving door which I enjoy.

 

[HughP3]

Wow!!! I am in AWE...Talk about impressive!! Well Done, Very Nice, Very Cool....

Thanks John!

 

[HughP3]

Some artsy photos complements of @Lee

 

[Macattack]

Congratulations Hugh! Simply beautiful

 

[LL21]

Stunning system! Stunning room! Enjoy!

 

[TEA FOR ONE]

World class! Awe inspiring, WORLD CLASS. Congratulations!