Gryphon Trident ll Owner'S Manual Download Page 11

pressure waves in the upper frequency enclosures, for cleaner,
clearer mid and high frequencies. By reducing the enclosure
to its most basic form, a floor-standing open panel, Gryphon
Trident ll takes mid and high frequency clarity and articulation
to an entirely new level.

AMT super tweeter

The extreme high-frequency range is handled by an array of
four extraordinary Air Motion Transformers that move air by
driving an extremely low-mass folded sheet in a semi-perpen-
dicular motion via a powerful magnetic field. Following exten-
sive research into materials and diaphragm geometry, the
Trident ll AMT employs a heat-resistant Kapton film base, alu-
minium conductor traces and an innovative fold geometry.

Because of their large surface area and pleated structure, the
Air Motion Transformers move a large air volume with minimal
diaphragm motion for lightning fast transients with flat freq-
uency response well beyond the audible range with negligible
distortion and a total absence of compression.

The AMT array incorporates an attenuator for ideal fine-tuning
and integration with the acoustics of the listening space.  ( +1 –
neutral – 1 db )

The Trident ll high frequency panel presents a purely resistive
load, significantly reducing demands on the partnering ampli-
fier, although the system’s unrivalled transparency and resolu-
tion deserve to be mated with the finest amplification and
source components.

The radical passive crossover network design ensures ideal
phase at all frequencies, a perfect result achieved only by
Gryphon loudspeaker.

The Trident ll system's low-frequency cut-off is room-depen-
dent and is also a result of the user-selected Q setting, but use-
able room response from the system's 26 drivers will cover the
range from 16 Hz to 40 kHz.

The transparency, speed and spine-tingling musical realism of
the Gryphon Trident ll system set new standards for audio vir-
tues such as resolution, timbre and soundstaging, illuminating
the music in ways previously experienced only occasionally
in glimpses or fragments of a speaker’s overall performance,
but rarely in a true full-range system.

Like every Gryphon product, Gryphon Trident ll is designed
by Gryphon founder and CEO Flemming E. Rasmussen and
manufactured in Denmark. The Gryphon Trident ll is a decla-
ration of love to music and a finely crafted sculptural element
to grace even the most luxurious of surroundings.

AMT tweeter

Summary of Contents for Trident ll

Page 1: ...consists of a combination of different materials that respond to tem perature and humidity For prolonged life maximum performance and reliability we recommend that it is placed in a room without any l...

Page 2: ...phon Audio Designs has been an exploration of the complex art of simplicity taking as our conceptual foundation the words of Albert Einstein widely re ferred to as Einstein s Razor The supreme goal of...

Page 3: ...e chain But this decision was by no means made on the spur of the mo ment The Gryphon loudspeaker story begins with a chance encoun ter between Gryphon founder Flemming E Rasmussen and Danish loudspea...

Page 4: ...Q high power handling no dynamic compression and a linear pistonic range that pushed back the limits of driver design In order to live up to the uncompromising design goal of per fect phase at all ti...

Page 5: ...ational player with a range of amplification com ponents and CD players widely regarded as among the very best in the esoteric world of High End audio Gryphon innovations included the world s first si...

Page 6: ...merable 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 importan...

Page 7: ...y a woodworking company specializing in custom design work for recording studios and musicians Their staff includes several musicians who combine a perfectionist approach to their craft with an open m...

Page 8: ...undetectable seamless transitions with no frequency dips or peaks or phase anomalies Is the cabinet designed to prevent resonances and delete rious interaction between the drivers The Gryphon Audio de...

Page 9: ...lt part of the audio spectrum to reproduce with both accuracy and seamless integration with the upper frequency range A full range speaker with bass drivers built into the main enclo sure has its own...

Page 10: ...goal the amplifier incorporates sop histicated Q Control circuitry to fine tune bass response as well as additional adjustments to ensure ideal room interface The bass remote control allows adjustment...

Page 11: ...of the listening space 1 neutral 1 db The Trident ll high frequency panel presents a purely resistive load significantly reducing demands on the partnering ampli fier although the system s unrivalled...

Page 12: ...ata cable 2 power cords 1 hex socket key 6 mm 1 hex socket key 5 mm A box in a Box The differences between rooms are often bigger and more profound than the differences between speakers This is the re...

Page 13: ...e in set up and reason for much aggravation However the Trident ll active woofer with its ad justments to the room is making that part more easy In our reference room 60 sq m we do not have any dampin...

Page 14: ...ntact to the floor Spikes are not offering any performance gain unless the floor is very lively or the carpet is thick and soft The woofer towers In the old school systems the woffers was often undere...

Page 15: ...t up with only one master in charge se cure that no misunderstandings can occur Master tower control Adjustments applies to both towers automatically Warning Be aware that there is 1000 watt amplifier...

Page 16: ...pin 2 positive Pin 3 negative Pin 1 shield XLR out Can be used to loop to Mid Hi amplifier if preamplifier do not have 2 outputs XLR RCA Toggle Switch between balanced or single ended connection CONN...

Page 17: ...integration Level Acoustic Q Low Cut High Cut 1 000Watt Class A B power amplifier developed especially for this bass system No traditional external amplifier can do this as well Greater flexibillity A...

Page 18: ...to the very lowest Now imagine instead designing an amplifier that is conceived and born with a single purpose in life to drive one specific speaker and never anything else It will also be required on...

Page 19: ...supply large capacitor banks DC servo coupling no output relays output coupling via massive copper bussbars decoupled transformer castings mili tary spec double sided printed circuit boards and Holmg...

Page 20: ...ent Gryphon Trident II Laser Sharp Clarity Alacrity and Precision The Trident II self powered bass system employs four 8 drivers in a single massively braced stylish enclosure per channel with precise...

Page 21: ...of the unit has not been defaced or removed and if repairs are per formed only by authorized Gryphon dealers or distributors The warranty does not cover damage due to misuse accident or neglect This w...

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