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Gryphon Apex: The Pinnacle of Performance
It has always been Gryphon’s mission to achieve the highest possible audio performance. in
terms of sheer musicality, transparency and realism. With the Gryphon Apex Mono and Apex
Stereo Power Amplifiers, Gryphon Audio Designs elevates pure Class A power amplification a
titanic leap above what was previously considered possible. The Gryphon Apex takes us
several crucial steps closer in the never-ending quest for a more natural and convincing musical
illusion.
Years of experience developing the Antileon EVO and Mephisto power amplifiers, as well
as ongoing research in the fields of circuit topology, component quality and reliability have
culminated in the Gryphon Apex: the new flagship amplifier of the Gryphon Audio Designs
brand.
The material specifications of the Gryphon Apex illustrate its cost-no-object design: The
Gryphon Apex Mono features a staggering complement of 128 very high-current bipolar output
transistors (64 per chassis), 2,080,000 μF (>2 Farad) capacitor banks (>1 Farad per chassis),
four separate custom-made 2,000 VA toroidal transformers (two per chassis), all housed in a
magnificently crafted, constrained-layer-damped chassis. The Gryphon Apex Stereo tips the
scales at 202kg (nearly 450 pounds), while a pair of Apex Mono weigh-in at 404kg (900
pounds)!
Given the massive power reserves available at all times, Gryphon Apex amplifiers simply
do not “see” the loudspeaker; in other words, Apex’ virtually limitless reservoir of power and
current renders it immune to loudspeaker characteristics. No speaker load, no matter how
reactive, can affect Apex’ performance. This means that Apex always delivers its ultimate sound
quality, regardless of loudspeaker choice. What’s more, unlike other high-power amplifiers,
Gryphon's no-compromise, pure Class A topology offers this prodigious power combined with
ultimate refinement and delicacy in musical presentation.
It is Gryphon’s fundamental philosophy that all electronics in the playback chain should
strive for neutrality, neither adding nor subtracting anything from the recording, no matter how
“pleasing” such distortions may be. The Gryphon Apex is by nature a product for the fortunate
few who can afford such a statement: a product for the connoisseurs who seek absolute purity
in the reproduction of music. In short, Apex has been created for music lovers whose respect for
the musicians, producers and mastering engineers inspires them to seek the truth lurking in the
original recording.
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