sen and Gryphon chairman Valdemar Børsting were responsi-
ble for final voicing. Exploiting Gryphon’s home court advan-
tage in the field of electronics, it was natural to incorporate a
high tech active Q control, a concept introduced in the 1950’s
by Linkwitz and Greiner, but never successfully implemented.
The Cantata received a rave reception from press and owners
alike, winning numerous awards, including Product of the Year
from UK magazine HiFi+. Gryphon was immediately accepted
as a loudspeaker manufacturer and praised for tackling the
endeavour with innovative flair and bravery.
Gryphon Poseidon
The development and, in particular, the actual production of
Cantata with its innumerable tailor-made components gave
Gryphon valuable experience and the courage to revive and
complete Project 30. Auditioning confirmed that the system
had been well ahead of its time. Equally important, Gryphon’s
accrued experience and good working relations with driver
manufacturers now meant that the project could be fully reali-
sed to an even higher standard.
Special drive units would still be required, but Gryphon’s unq-
uestioned High End stature and the success of the Cantata at-
tracted the interest of an internationally respected Danish
driver manufacturer willing to build drive units to Gryphon’s
strict specifications. Jensen Capacitors manufactured induc-
tors and capacitors to Gryphon’s specifications. A German ma-
nufacturer supplied a surround that matched the cone
geometry. The list of specialists involved continued to expand.
As was once the norm in the High End, Gryphon is still run by
enthusiasts able and willing to take risks and push back boun-
daries, not because the marketplace demands it or because
anyone asked them to, but out of sheer curiosity as to what
awaits in the uncharted territories where no one has gone be-
fore.
Consequently, Project 30 began to grow in scope and ambi-
tion, bearing out Flemming E. Rasmussen’s bold declaration,
“The reason we make products is to finance our research and
development. This is our true passion.”
In August 2004, the final fruit of Project 30 was unveiled, Gryp-
hon Poseidon. Lavishly built by even the most extravagant
High End standards, the exquisitely finished Gryphon Posei-
don offered expressive musical communication and a gripping
sensation of involvement in the performance as it unfolds.
Gryphon Poseidon redefined loudspeaker performance in
such crucial areas as sonic continuity and integrity, allowing
the listener to create a more vivid mental image of the musical
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