distortion. All Gryphon
preamplifiers are
designed with zero, or
extremely low, negative
feedback. Gryphon power
amplifiers apply negative
feedback judiciously for
improved linearity and
bandwidth.
Gryphon research into the
detrimental effects of
magnetically induced dis-
torted (MID) has led to the
elimination of magnetiz-
able materials wherever
possible. To eliminate the
effects of stray magnetic
fields, non-magnetic
materials are employed
throughout, with the
unavoidable exception of
the transformer shield
box.
The mechanical design of
the cabinet and assembly
methods are all carefully
calculated to ensure mini-
mal resonance, either
through the use of
mechanically grounded
high mass or decoupling.
Vibration-sensitive com-
ponents, capacitors in
particular, are thus guar-
anteed a non-resonant
environment.
The heavy, thick chassis
offers a vibration-proof
environment for the sensi-
tive electronics inside and
provides crucial shielding
from a polluted world of
low and high-frequency
radio waves, power-line
radiation and other elec-
trical interference.
Meticulous attention to
such issues makes a sig-
nificant contribution to the
relaxing, open and trans-
parent Gryphon sound.
Unique, non-invasive pro-
tection circuitry offers
reliable, fuss-free protec-
tion without compromis-
ing signal purity and sig-
nal path simplicity, with no
conventional relays in the
signal path to degrade or
compress sound.
The ground path has been
The implementation of
circuits with wideband
frequency response is a
painstaking endeavor in
which the actual layout
and ground pattern of the
PC boards are crucial to
the achievement of supe-
rior sonic performance
with no loss of inherent
stability.
Wideband frequency
response ensures the high
slew rate essential to the
realistic handling of the
ultra-fast transients which
routinely occur in live
music and is crucial in
recreating the natural
decay of musical instru-
ments. Wide bandwidth
also improves phase char-
acteristics, for more cor-
rect soundstaging and
imaging.
All Gryphon designs are
realized with an absolute
minimum of negative
feedback, which when
present in large amounts
can actually increase TIM
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