Gryphon PowerZone 3

[aangen]

I wish Gryphon would have instead of named the PowerZone the Snakeoil 1000 2i.
It is so not a power conditioner.
But the condition of the power on exit from the PowerZone is extraordinary!

 

[Popspin]

Two PZs? Congrats… I suppose you have amps and sources on different walls of the room.

All on 1 wall adjacent to each other. Amp in middle.
I purchased 2 after receiving that recommendation from Gryphon following a PZ home demo.

 

[Popspin]

I wish Gryphon would have instead of named the PowerZone the Snakeoil 1000 2i.
It is so not a power conditioner.
But the condition of the power on exit from the PowerZone is extraordinary!

I would agree the PZ is not a power conditioner in the traditional sense. And you are so right; the condition of the power exiting the PZ is different from the condition of the power entering it.
The engagement I get using the PZ’s is beyond what I used to have. I even found myself clapping along with the beat of a Ry X remix last night! Total immersion. In optimal balance. Lots of low end energy. You feel it. Open extended highs seemingly without harshness, just more openness. Mids are so real and present. Subtle details float. Overall, very impressive. I can’t explain it. So I’ll just enjoy it!
There was a question about power cables. I’m using Vanta from the wall to the PZ’s. Vanta from PZ to amp and pre amp. Very pleased with results of upgrading from stock and Cardas Clear Beyond XL. PZ performed significantly better with the Vanta’s, as I’m sure an improvement would have been heard with the Stealth too.

 

[taww]

I purchased 2 after receiving that recommendation from Gryphon following a PZ home demo.

Reminder to always check my bank account before asking Gryphon for any advice… or @luca.pelliccioli for that matter…

 

[aangen]

I would agree the PZ is not a power conditioner in the traditional sense. And you are so right; the condition of the power exiting the PZ is different from the condition of the power entering it.
The engagement I get using the PZ’s is beyond what I used to have. I even found myself clapping along with the beat of a Ry X remix last night! Total immersion. In optimal balance. Lots of low end energy. You feel it. Open extended highs seemingly without harshness, just more openness. Mids are so real and present. Subtle details float. Overall, very impressive. I can’t explain it. So I’ll just enjoy it!
There was a question about power cables. I’m using Vanta from the wall to the PZ’s. Vanta from PZ to amp and pre amp. Very pleased with results of upgrading from stock and Cardas Clear Beyond XL. PZ performed significantly better with the Vanta’s, as I’m sure an improvement would have been heard with the Stealth too.

I was chatting with a friend today who was about to order a new PowerZone. He asked if the Vanta cable was appropriate and as I feed mine with Vanta Cables, I told I felt is was a holy decision. But he was able to get a Stealth 2020 for a lot less. I am using the Vanta cables that came with my Apex. I have 2020s as well, but they go between the PowerZone and the Amp.

In other news. more and more Gryphon dealers are showing signs of never listening to their demo PowerZone units. They keep hawking AQ. Sigh.

 

[luca.pelliccioli]

In other news. more and more Gryphon dealers are showing signs of never listening to their demo PowerZone units

Such a disservice to their customers! I imagine there would be more sales if they did more auditions.

 

[taww]

Such a disservice to their customers! I imagine there would be more sales if they did more auditions.

The margins must not be as good?

 

[Popspin]

The margins must not be as good?

You are correct! I’ve been told this by a couple dealers.
It is a shame though and seems like such a missed opportunity. The product sells itself. My AQ5000 is gathering dust.

 

[Lee]

I have one coming in tomorrow for a review at Positive Feedback.

 

[luca.pelliccioli]

Great, curious to read your thoughts.

Which power cord are you going to use?

Be patient, the first 2-3 weeks it could sound like a roller coaster. Once settled down it’s usually easy to evaluate how it significantly impacts the overall performance of a system.

 

[Lee]

Great, curious to read your thoughts.

Which power cord are you going to use?

Be patient, the first 2-3 weeks it could sound like a roller coaster. Once settled down it’s usually easy to evaluate how it significantly impacts the overall performance of a system.

Not sure yet.

 

[adyc]

I keep thinking Rune saying that PZ is not conditioner or filter or power factor correction device. PZ is not filtering any noises. In principle, one can use PZ in series with the other power conditioners or Shunyata NR power cables to address the noises.

 

[b345t]

Just received my powerzone 3.20. Plugged everything in and immediately heard a cleaner presentation with micro details highlighted. Bass more impact and tighter. However has some forwardness and brightness/tightness/metallic nature to the midrange. Powerzone was stone cold with 0 hours in and power cable (vyda Koral amp) connected to the side where I have the Antileon EVO very few hours too. I’ll write in my experience in approx a week! Yesterday I was in heaven with the sound from my new Antileon evo, hoping I’ll get back there with some added benefits.

 

[aangen]

Just received my powerzone 3.20. Plugged everything in and immediately heard a cleaner presentation with micro details highlighted. Bass more impact and tighter. However has some forwardness and brightness/tightness/metallic nature to the midrange. Powerzone was stone cold with 0 hours in and power cable (vyda Koral amp) connected to the side where I have the Antileon EVO very few hours too. I’ll write in my experience in approx a week! Yesterday I was in heaven with the sound from my new Antileon evo, hoping I’ll get back there with some added benefits.

I owned an Antileon EVO and I have a PowerZone 3.20. When I added the PowerZone I liked what I heard right out of the box. I just thought "Oh my God!" every listen for three full weeks. It improves dramatically in weeks one through three. Enjoy the joy ride!

 

[b345t]

I left the music playing for a couple of hours and left the house. Came back to a completely different sound, much better. Amazing detail and energy to the music with the brightness tamed down quite a lot. Later on at night it kept getting better. I heard very good attributes right out of the box, but there was a forwardness that has now relaxed significantly and you feel very immersed in the music. It has a much more 'live' feel/you are there atmosphere.

 

[Ron Resnick]

I left the music playing for a couple of hours and left the house. Came back to a completely different sound, much better.

How much alcohol did you have when you were out?

 

[b345t]

How much alcohol did you have when you were out?

Was early, so was sober!

 

[Ron Resnick]

Was early, so was sober!

Well then you have no excuse due to alcohol impairment.

I may have to alert the Hyperbole Police over "completely different sound."

 

[luca.pelliccioli]

Be patient, the first 2-3 weeks with my PowerZone were “like a roller coaster ride” (Hyperbole), with some days good others not so good (pretty rare indeed) and others wonderful. Once it settled down the PZ became an essential part of the system. I was sober along all the burning-in process.

 

[taww]

I had a similar subtle/underwhelming initial reaction, though in my case I found the sound a little darker vs. my Furutech power block. That said, I started with the stock power cord, which of course is crap, and later when I switched to a better cord the PZ had likely settled in a bit. Also I'm only using the PZ on my source stack which is in a different room from speakers/amp. I don't have any plans to get a PZ for just the Essence amp... yet......