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    Gryphon Diablo 300 Review

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    Re: Gryphon Diablo 300 Review

    Another richly deserved rave review for this magnificent component!
    Anshul

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    Re: Gryphon Diablo 300 Review

    Quote Originally Posted by apdoc2004 View Post
    Another richly deserved rave review for this magnificent component!
    Anshul
    Anshul, agreed.

    P.S. You should list your system in your signature. Curious what you’re listening to these days.
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    Re: Gryphon Diablo 300 Review

    Mike,
    I will do that this weekend.
    Anshul
    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    Anshul, agreed.

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    Re: Gryphon Diablo 300 Review

    Is the Gryphon sensitive to PCs it’s paired with at all?


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    Re: Gryphon Diablo 300 Review

    Quote Originally Posted by owldiscourse View Post
    Is the Gryphon sensitive to PCs it’s paired with at all?


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    Re: Gryphon Diablo 300 Review

    So, Mike, what do you recommend?

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    Re: Gryphon Diablo 300 Review

    Quote Originally Posted by GSOphile View Post
    So, Mike, what do you recommend?
    AudioQuest Hurricane or above. The improvement is shocking.
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    Re: Gryphon Diablo 300 Review

    Sent you a private message Mike but got a error due to you having too many in your que
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    Re: Gryphon Diablo 300 Review

    Mike, for someone with less funds, do you also recommend the 120, or are there better units in same range?
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    Re: Gryphon Diablo 300 Review

    Quote Originally Posted by Shadowfax View Post
    Mike, for someone with less funds, do you also recommend the 120, or are there better units in same range?
    The 120 sounds a lot like the 300, but the 300 bass is better and it obviously has more headroom, otherwise, at modest volumes, it’s almost identical sonically. But the bass remains superior on the 300.

    It’s definitely a top dog now at just under $10k.


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    Re: Gryphon Diablo 300 Review

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    AudioQuest Hurricane or above. The improvement is shocking.
    I second this wholeheartedly.

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    Re: Gryphon Diablo 300 Review

    I have Hurricanes, and they sound great, but I didn't get there through a home system comparison. Hence my curiosity when Mike begged the question. Thanks, guys.

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    Re: Gryphon Diablo 300 Review

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    AudioQuest Hurricane or above. The improvement is shocking.
    What do the Hurricanes do that the Shunyata doesn’t on the Diablo 300?


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    Re: Gryphon Diablo 300 Review

    Quote Originally Posted by owldiscourse View Post
    What do the Hurricanes do that the Shunyata doesn’t on the Diablo 300?


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    I think you would have to compare for yourself. Both are great cables and both bring their own characteristics and advantages. The NR technology really works. The Hurricane is all about transparency.
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    Re: Gryphon Diablo 300 Review

    To those owners who are considering adding the Diablo 300 module dac. I see a brand new 300 internal dac on Audiogon at a pretty good discount.
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    Re: Gryphon Diablo 300 Review

    Quote Originally Posted by Darrel View Post
    To those owners who are considering adding the Diablo 300 module dac. I see a brand new 300 internal dac on Audiogon at a pretty good discount.
    Ugh.


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    Re: Gryphon Diablo 300 Review

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    Ugh.



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    What does that mean Mike?
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    Re: Gryphon Diablo 300 Review

    Quote Originally Posted by Darrel View Post
    What does that mean Mike?
    I’m trying to sell a new one!


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    Re: Gryphon Diablo 300 Review

    Sorry, I didn’t think it through.
    Speakers: Magico S3 (23')
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    Re: Gryphon Diablo 300 Review

    Quote Originally Posted by Darrel View Post
    Sorry, I didn’t think it through.
    It’s all good. I have sooooo much invested in Gryphon and every sale helps recoup the $$ investment. All good. Enjoy yours!!


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