Gryphon 300 - one month later

eagle3333 said:
Absolutely noted, Dan. It wasn't a realistic comparison; and I would like to have heard the 452. Would be an interesting comparison. Perhaps you're the man to conduct it?!
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I know where he can borrow one. [emoji41]


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Had a listen to the Diablo 120 paired with the Wilson Benesch Square Five today as the Diablo 300 is fully sold out.

Wasn’t too blown away by it. Though I am unfamiliar with the speakers. The dealer said the Diablo 300 is a huge step up to the Diablo 120. Anyone care to chime in if they have tried both models?
 
I listened to the 120. I thought it was terrific but the 300 to me is a big jump up. I listen to my music at quite loud volumes and mainly to hard/alternative rock and electronica so the extra juice from the 300 made a big difference.
 
AJR said:
I listened to the 120. I thought it was terrific but the 300 to me is a big jump up. I listen to my music at quite loud volumes and mainly to hard/alternative rock and electronica so the extra juice from the 300 made a big difference.
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Hi Andrew, do you recall what was the speakers hooked up to the Diablo 120? Assuming you heard the 120 at the dealer's place and not a home trial with your Magico.

The constant chatter of some of the other people in the shop didn't help as well...
 
Wilson Benesch (forget the model, but they were in a similar price range to the S3s), in store. So not a like for like comparison to be fair.
 
I have had the pleasure of auditioning both in my system. The Diablo 300 I had in house with my week old S3Mk2 and then the 120 about a month and a half later. The 120 was the one that convinced me to go with Gryphon. Could have been the speakers were better broken in.
I do listen mostly at lower volume. The 300 is overkill for my needs but what the heck!
Sorta like dating 2 beautiful sisters and deciding on the one with the bigger bass. It’s all about the bass ! :P
 
Dguitarnut said:
I have had the pleasure of auditioning both in my system. The Diablo 300 I had in house with my week old S3Mk2 and then the 120 about a month and a half later. The 120 was the one that convinced me to go with Gryphon. Could have been the speakers were better broken in.
I do listen mostly at lower volume. The 300 is overkill for my needs but what the heck!
Sorta like dating 2 beautiful sisters and deciding on the one with the bigger bass. It’s all about the bass ! :P
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Soul mates!

Also the price differential between the 120 and 300 is not so big (relatively speaking). I read a good article (may have been Darko) making the excellent point that for those of us not rolling in it (relatively speaking again) it makes sense to buy the best we can afford and even then some, to avoid the additional incremental cost of the (inevitable) upgrade. Wise words.
 
gtl said:
Had a listen to the Diablo 120 paired with the Wilson Benesch Square Five today as the Diablo 300 is fully sold out.

Wasn’t too blown away by it. Though I am unfamiliar with the speakers. The dealer said the Diablo 300 is a huge step up to the Diablo 120. Anyone care to chime in if they have tried both models?
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I just cranked up the 300 listening to Soundgarden in MQA. It is mind blowing. The 120 I am sure will sound good but I just don’t think it will deliver the dynamics at loud volumes. I am listening to it quite loud though. What is loud? Level 30 on the 300 - not even close to what it can deliver. I can still have a conversation without raising the voice too much.
 
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AJR said:
Wilson Benesch (forget the model, but they were in a similar price range to the S3s), in store. So not a like for like comparison to be fair.
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Probably the Discovery II, if they were the stand mounts.
 
AJR said:
I just cranked up the 300 listening to Soundgarden in MQA. It is mind blowing. The 120 I am sure will sound good but I just don’t think it will deliver the dynamics at loud volumes. I am listening to it quite loud though. What is loud? Level 30 on the 300 - not even close to what it can deliver. I can still have a conversation without raising the voice too much.
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If you're using one of XLR inputs on the 300, 30 is very loud. I'm like at the half of it.
 
Yep. Lumin T1 XLR to the Diablo streaming Tidal or my FLAC files on my NAS. 30 is when I crank it. Normal level is 22-26. Which is still loud. I have a well built apartment (and/or very tolerant neighbours upstairs!).
 
To the owners of the Diablo 300. Do you guys think that the Diablo 300 will benefit from changing its original feet to something like stillpoints ultra ss? Or its waste?
Thank you.
 
What is the weight of the Gryphon Diablo 300?


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Hi Dan,

It weighs 84 pounds and its dimensions are 18.9”W x 9.2”H x 18.1”D.

Best,
Ken
 
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