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Antileon Signature

Owner´s Manual

Antileon: In classical mythologi, the son of Hercules and

Proclis, the daughter of Thespeus, whose name means

"sounds divine".

Summary of Contents for Antileon Signature

Page 1: ...Antileon Signature Owner s Manual Antileon In classical mythologi the son of Hercules and Proclis the daughter of Thespeus whose name means sounds divine ...

Page 2: ...8 Burn in and Warm up 8 Placement 9 Balanced Connections 9 Choice of Cables 9 Care and Maintenance 9 Antileon Signature 10 Sonic Excellence 10 Power Supply 10 Circuit Topology 11 Class A 11 Protection 11 Exterior 11 Installation 14 AC Power Placement 14 Power Cords AC Polarity 15 Front Panel functions 15 Green Bias 16 Rear Panel functions 17 Balancet inputs 17 Protection system 17 Fuses Warning 18...

Page 3: ...to analyze the essential nature of the live music experience For us an aware ness of soundstaging ambience and concert hall dimensions are necessary components Dynamics and an unambiguous sense of instrument location even in the loudest passages are also high priorities To achieve these objectives Gryphon products offer excep tional speed and agility along with seamless coherence in the time domai...

Page 4: ... of mouth led to the formal estab lishment of Gryphon Audio Designs as a separate corporate entity Following the immediate suc cess of the Gryphon brand all import business was phased out in 1993 so that Rasmussen could dedicate his efforts entire ly to Gryphon Made In Denmark Every product from Gryphon Audio Designs is designed and built in Denmark This is much more than just a geographical fact ...

Page 5: ...gri ty of the original musical per formance Design Principles With state of the art technical equipment and some of the finest minds in the audio engi neering field at our disposal the Gryphon brand name continues to define the highest audiophile standards of subjective and technical performance The dual mono configuration radically eliminates any possibil ity of crosstalk or other interfer ence b...

Page 6: ...tortion All Gryphon preamplifiers are designed with zero negative feedback Gryphon power ampli fiers apply negative feedback judiciously for improved linearity and bandwidth Gryphon research into the detri mental effects of magnetically induced distortion MID has led to the elimination of magnetiz able materials wherever possi ble To eliminate the effects of stray magnetic fields non mag netic mat...

Page 7: ...l defined objective musical purity In the interest of ultimate fidelity tone controls balance controls and other unnecessary compo nents have been banished from the signal path Exterior Design From the very beginning every Gryphon product has offered stunning audio performance sumptuous styling and superb user friendliness catering to the needs of the discerning audio phile who demands musicality ...

Page 8: ...ll encounter in tran sit The product is placed on top of a very large loudspeaker which plays a special CD with low frequencies which simulate the vibrations of an airplane Each unit travels the equivalent of 40 round trips from Denmark to Australia before leaving the factory AC Voltage Your Gryphon unit is especially made for the AC voltage of the country to which it has been shipped If the volta...

Page 9: ...t interconnects and loudspeaker cables can be selected solely on the basis of sonic neutrality For this reason we employ Gryphon s own range of inter connects and cables in every stage of the design of every Gryphon product Care and Maintenance Gryphon products are handcraft ed by individuals who take great pride in the high level of fit and finish which we achieve To maintain your Gryphon compo n...

Page 10: ...nstant high power reserves available at all times the amplifier simply does not see the speaker so the speaker s reactive load can not degrade amplifier perform ance Unlike other high power amplifiers Gryphon s no com promise pure Class A topology allows the Antileon to offer high power as well as refinement and delicasy in musical presenta sion It is our fundamental phi losophy that all electroni...

Page 11: ...ne Reference single crystal solid sil ver cable Only balanced inputs are provided Unique even in this price range the Gryphon Antileon utilizes a completely independent trans former and power supply for dis play and control circuits effec tively preventing digital noise generated by these circuits from reaching the amplifier circuits Gryphon proprietary speaker ter minals accept bare wire spade lu...

Page 12: ... makes it clear that there simply is no substitute for the sheer magic of pure class A However based on thorough analysis of typical listening situa tions we have deviced Green bias green for reduced environ mental impact Green bias offers TRUE PURE CLASS A with considerably lower power consumption than the traditional solution With the DM100 Gryphon was the first amplifier manufacturer ever to of...

Page 13: ...rmer housing Which incorporates a special 13 all the current position of the volume control determines the bias setting whether music is playing or not In effect this means that if the user selects for instance position 21 Sonata Allegro on the volume control then the bias will increase to 100 High BIas producing 150 Watts pure Class A This bias level will be maintained even when music is absent o...

Page 14: ...n top of the box includes instructions and illustrations of how to disassem ble and assemble the transporta tion box The Clip lok case can be com pletely dismantled for easy stor age Keep the box an all the clips in a dry place Keep the Clip Lok instruction with this manual in case you need to assemble The following items are enclosed 1 Antileon Signature 1 Pair of Gloves 1 Acrylic polish 2 AC Pow...

Page 15: ...kind of power line confdition ing with the Antileon Signature 15 If you wish to experiment with external line conditioners or other devices we strongly rec ommend that you listen to the Antileon without these devices before making your decision Remember to listen for correct sound and not merely different sound AC Polarity Do not run thin coiled exten sion cords The Antileon Signature is a true du...

Page 16: ...ce 6 CHECK This function allow you to check that all indicators are operational The selectors 4 5 determines the degree of Class A operation In the 100 mode the Antileon provides 150 watts of PURE CLASS A power into an 8 ohm load The bias adjustments do not change total output power but only the Class A operation range With very efficient speakers 150 Watts of pure Class A might rightly be conside...

Page 17: ...een the Antileon and the Preamplifier the Antileon will automatically revert to manual operation only Rear Panel Functions Speaker terminals The bindingposts are custom designed by Gryphon The spe cial design will provide a tight reliable connection to plugs lugs or bare wire Do not use tools or excessive force when tightening the terminals Balanced input The Antileon provides only bal anced input...

Page 18: ...r dealer distributor for service We are aware that the Antileon is the choice of the very experi enced audiophile so please bear with us while we repeat cer tain ground rules TURN ON PROCEDURE 1 Turn on source components Turntable CD Player etc 2 Turn on preamplifier 3 Allow a few moments for com ponents to stabilize tube equip ment may require more time 4 Turn on power amplifier TURN OFF PROCEDUR...

Page 19: ...0 240v Countries 190 v Error and Temp L indica tors are flashing Left channel is overheating Turn off amplifier and secure air circu lation around the unit Start amplifier again after 5 min Error and Temp R indica tors are flashing As above AC Phase is on constantly Polarity on the 2 AC cords is assymetrical Tutn off amplifier and reverse 1 of them you may wish to experiment to find the ultimate s...

Page 20: ...y returning the unit securely packed in the original box with all accessories postage freight pre paid and insured The unit will be repaired or replaced at no charge for parts and labor This warranty remains valid only if the serial number of the unit has not been defaced or removed and if repairs are per formed only by authorized Gryphon dealers or distributors It does not cover damage due to mis...

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