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I heard that production is not until next year! I foresee a Zena + Colosseum demo when it comes in!
 
I want to love these and they sound awesome, but the aesthetics just are not my bag. That’s usually not dispositive, but their looks are a non - starter for me. That said, it is IMHO only, and everyone will feel differently.


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Hounddog said:
I want to love these and they sound awesome, but the aesthetics just are not my bag. That’s usually not dispositive, but their looks are a non - starter for me. That said, it is IMHO only, and everyone will feel differently.


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Your just prejudice against audio equipment that looks like XEROX Copy/Fax machines. :) I agree with you totally. You would think for that much money they could make something that is appealing to the eye.
 
I’ve always loved the looks. It looks sophisticated and distinguished very masculine. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.


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Mike said:
I’ve always loved the looks. It looks sophisticated and distinguished very masculine. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.


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Never thought of a Xerox machine as masculine (or sophisticated/distinguished) but whatever works for you. I spent over 20 years in the I/T field too and I don't want to come home to anything that reminds me of being at work!! LOL

They should just give it a Flat Top and put the damn Griffin on it in Red OR have the Logo embossed/raised in Black. That would certainly help the aesthetics.
 
To each their own. I love it. In person, it’s bad ass looking.


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Agreed, to each their own. I visited their room in Munich for the sole purpose of giving my mind a chance to change on this point as I love the sound, but it didn’t! That’s why there’s more than one brand out there.


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Mike said:
To each their own. I love it. In person, it’s bad ass looking.


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Agree with Mike. It took me a little while to like the Diablo's aesthetic and now I love it! The Zena has a similar look and I think I will love it when I see it in person. But I can totally understand why it is not some people's cup of tea.
 
Out of my price range for sure, but I too like the look. I think I"m bored with boxes and feel that they at least stepped out of teh box on this one. I give them credit. I love how the Mac gear looks, but hate how it sounds. So many of these companies try to do something different, but end up doing the same thing. Some just purchase cases from teh same folks. Others use the CNC to carve out a case and do a nice job. I guess I like things a bit different and unique.

This is why there are plenty of products out there.
 
Gryphon Zena N.American debut at RMAF 2018

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N.American Launch of Zena at RMAF 2018

Gryphon Audio Designs are honoured to announce the N. American debut of their new Zena preamplifier at the Rocky Mountain Audio Festival to be held in Denver, CO from 5 -7 October at the Denver Marriott Tech Centre. The Zena will be on active display at Long’s Peak on the mezzanine level.

Associated Equipment.
Gryphon:
Antileon EVO stereo amplifier,
Sonett phono stage
Scorpio S CD player
Kalliope DAC
Pantheon loudspeakers

Artesania Audio Exoteryc Rack
Artesania Audio Aire amp stand
RevoX / SonoruS PR99 reel to reel playing The Tape Project master tapes
M.I.T. Cabling.


 

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