It’s called Diablo. Gryphon presents the latest incarnation of its integrated amplifier, and it promises maximum enjoyment. With the 333, the Danes are reaching for the stars.
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Whenever Gryphon Audio is mentioned, finality is the word. The Danish manufacturer knows no such thing as an entry-level series. Every new device charts the boundaries of the possible. And this is clearest in their amplifiers. Take the latest Gryphon, the Diablo 333, an integrated amplifier whose physical presence encapsulates the company’s design philosophy: “A mixture of Nordic industrial minimalism and a touch of brutal Darth Vader inspiration.” The terms “compromise” or “interim solution”, which often resonate with integrated speakers, won’t cross anyone’s mind with the 50.6 kilogram net weight and 2 x 1100 watts of peak power (into 2 ohms). The Diablo 333 has arrived to close the book on amplification once and for all
When discussing Gryphon and amplifiers, we’re automatically talking Class A. The current-heavy transistor operation, which keeps them “pre-loaded” at a high bias current to avoid crossover distortion, is integral to Gryphon DNA. The downside is enormous power consumption. Today, folks are finding ways around this issue by using ultra-fast bias current controls. But that is not the Gryphon way. As Sales Manager Rune Skov explains: “We work with huge transformers and incredibly stiff overkill power supplies with tons of current.” He continues: “There is real Class A – and then there’s many attempts to achieve Class A-like performance in an economical and thus compromised way.” The Diablo 333 generates the first eight of its 333 watts (into 8 ohms) in true Class A. This guarantees pure Class A pleasure well beyond moderate listening levels using standard loudspeakers with, let’s say, 87 decibels of sensitivity.
