Zellaton and my ascent to Soulution

[Audioarts]

Lloyd, I believe you have Gryphon? Here’s a client install of mine with the latest Zellaton Emotion Evo’s and Gryphon.. These baby Zellaton’s are so musical with their 9” midbass and purist 2 way design. The Duelund crossover doesn’t hurt either I’ve been pairing these with very high quality integrated’s both tube and solid state for clients, and the results are amazing.

 

[LL21]

Lloyd, I believe you have Gryphon? Here’s a client install of mine with the latest Zellaton Emotion Evo’s and Gryphon.. These baby Zellaton’s are so musical with their 9” midbass and purist 2 way design. The Duelund crossover doesn’t hurt either I’ve been pairing these with very high quality integrated’s both tube and solid state for clients, and the results are amazing.

Actually I did own Gryphon for nearly 12 years culminating in the Mephisto.

However, today I am Robert Koda K15EX/K160 Monos (235 Watta Pure Class A into 4 ohms) and Zanden digital source with Waversa EXT Ref Plus.

 

[gleeds]

That's interesting. I felt the Boulder pre-amp was an amazing unit. If I still had it I would love to hear the Soulution 711+ with the Boulder 3010. I *think* the 3060 might just be a tick overcontrolling for my palette. I wince a bit as I type this because I do think the 3060 is quite awesome and I don't want to come off negative about it.

Patrick, I'm so glad you're enjoying your new system! I need to get by with Ron and experience it myself.

Last weekend, I listened to the mighty Apex monoblocks and Commander. While slightly dark overall, their power, control, and musicality were exceptional and preferable to the more direct, less tonally dense sound of the big Boulder electronics. Our host had deep experience with Boulder amplification and prefers the big Gryphon sound signature overall.

I'm more of a Porsche GT-3 guy than a Ferrari or McLaren guy. Everything at these elevated levels is impressive and a matter of taste, but their strengths and sonic signatures differ.

Zellatons are regularly in my top three in Munich—excellent speakers throughout the range.

 

[John T]

Patrick, I'm so glad you're enjoying your new system! I need to get by with Ron and experience it myself.

Last weekend, I listened to the mighty Apex monoblocks and Commander. While slightly dark overall, their power, control, and musicality were exceptional and preferable to the more direct, less tonally dense sound of the big Boulder electronics. Our host had deep experience with Boulder amplification and prefers the big Gryphon sound signature overall.

I'm more of a Porsche GT-3 guy than a Ferrari or McLaren guy. Everything at these elevated levels is impressive and a matter of taste, but their strengths and sonic signatures differ.

Zellatons are regularly in my top three in Munich—excellent speakers throughout the range.

Do you think the Gryphon Mono's might prevail somewhat less dark with a different preamp? I had the Pandora with the Gryphon Stereo Amp. I think I understand what you are referring to when you say slightly dark. When I switched to the Solution 727 some of that graininess (a lot) went away as if a veil was lifted. I'm interested as I have been thinking Apex Stereo or Mono. The Pandora/Mephisto has a definite signature, I suspect the Commander with the Apex Stereo or Mono's has a similar relationship...I take it no Boulder was used with the Gryphon Mono's? That would have been interesting...

 

[gleeds]

Do you think the Gryphon Mono's might prevail somewhat less dark with a different preamp? I had the Pandora with the Gryphon Stereo Amp. I think I understand what you are referring to when you say slightly dark. When I switched to the Solution 727 some of that graininess (a lot) went away as if a veil was lifted. I'm interested as I have been thinking Apex Stereo or Mono. The Pandora/Mephisto has a definite signature, I suspect the Commander with the Apex Stereo or Mono's has a similar relationship...I take it no Boulder was used with the Gryphon Mono's? That would have been interesting...

As a courtesy to Gideon and Zellaton, this convo may be better placed in a Super Amps thread. Feel free to PM me, but yes, a pre-amplifier at the front of the signal will affect the tonality. I heard no grain from the Gryphon gear whatsoever.