Gryphon Audio Designs
Denmark
Gryphon Audio Designs is a Danish high-end audio manufacturer founded by Flemming E. Rasmussen, producing amplifiers, preamplifiers, digital sources and loudspeakers.
The brand is best known for powerful Class A and high-current amplification, with products such as the Diablo integrated amplifiers, Essence, Antileon and Apex ranges.
Gryphon’s distinctive engineering approach centres on true dual-mono construction, very large power supplies and zero global negative feedback. This gives their amplifiers strong current delivery, low noise and excellent control over demanding loudspeakers. Gryphon is a serious choice for systems where power, grip, scale and tonal density are required without relying on artificial warmth or softness.
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The Gryphon Apex Mono is Gryphon Audio Designs’ flagship pure Class A monoblock power amplifier, engineered without conventional restrictions on size, weight or cost. Designed and manufactured in Denmark, each monoblock combines balanced dual-differential Class A input circuitry, an ultra-fast symmetrical Class A voltage amplification stage and zero global negative feedback to deliver exceptional transparency, dynamic authority and control.
Sixty-four very high-current bipolar output transistors, an enormous 1,040,000µF capacitor bank and two bespoke 2,000VA toroidal transformers in each monoblock provide extraordinary energy reserves. The Apex Mono delivers 225W into 8 ohms, 450W into 4 ohms, 880W into 2 ohms and 1,690W into 1 ohm. Fully regulated low-noise supplies for the voltage amplification stages, extensive constrained-layer chassis damping and Gryphon silver internal wiring complete an uncompromising design capable of controlling the most demanding loudspeakers while preserving exceptional refinement and musical resolution.
Key Features
Flagship pure Class A monoblock power amplifier
Designed and manufactured in Denmark
Zero global negative feedback
64 very high-current bipolar output transistors per monoblock
1,040,000µF capacitor bank per monoblock
2 × bespoke 2,000VA toroidal transformers per monoblock
Extremely low-capacitance Class A J-FET input buffer
Balanced dual-differential Class A input circuitry
Ultra-fast symmetrical Class A voltage amplification stage
Fully regulated low-noise power supply for voltage amplification stages
DC servo coupling
Frequency-independent damping factor
Premium massive zinc-foil capacitors for local power-supply decoupling
Four-layer PCBs with up to 105µm copper
Gryphon silver internal signal and power wiring
Individually decoupled transformer castings
True balanced gold-plated Neutrik XLR input
Gold-plated Neutrik XLR signal pass-through
Gryphon custom gold-plated loudspeaker binding posts
Automatic Gryphon Green Bias control
Manual Low/Mid/High bias settings
Non-intrusive protection system
Firmware upgradeable via USB
225W into 8Ω
450W into 4Ω
880W into 2Ω
1,690W into 1Ω
THD+N: <0.02% at 50W into 8Ω
Output impedance: 0.010Ω
Bandwidth: 0.3Hz–330kHz (-3dB)
Gain: 31dB
Balanced input impedance: 10kΩ
Maximum power consumption: 3,700W per monoblock
High-bias idle consumption: 1,000W per monoblock
Two C19 AC power inlets per monoblock
Dimensions: 593 × 371 × 886mm each
Weight: 202kg each
The Gryphon Apex Stereo is Gryphon Audio Designs’ flagship pure Class A stereo power amplifier, engineered without conventional restrictions on size, weight or cost. Designed and manufactured in Denmark, its pure dual-mono architecture combines balanced dual-differential Class A input circuitry, an ultra-fast symmetrical Class A voltage amplification stage and zero global negative feedback to deliver exceptional transparency, dynamic authority and control.
Sixty-four very high-current bipolar output transistors, an enormous 1,040,000µF capacitor bank and two bespoke 2,000VA toroidal transformers provide extraordinary energy reserves, allowing the Apex Stereo to deliver 210W per channel into 8 ohms, 420W into 4 ohms, 800W into 2 ohms and 1,490W into 1 ohm. Fully regulated low-noise supplies for the voltage amplification stages, extensive constrained-layer chassis damping and Gryphon silver internal wiring complete an uncompromising amplifier designed to maintain refinement and musical resolution while controlling virtually any loudspeaker load.
Key Features
Flagship pure Class A stereo power amplifier
Designed and manufactured in Denmark
Pure dual-mono configuration
Zero global negative feedback
64 very high-current bipolar output transistors
1,040,000µF capacitor bank
2 × bespoke 2,000VA toroidal transformers
Extremely low-capacitance Class A J-FET input buffer
Balanced dual-differential Class A input circuitry
Ultra-fast symmetrical Class A voltage amplification stage
Fully regulated low-noise power supply for voltage amplification stages
DC servo coupling
Frequency-independent damping factor
Premium massive zinc-foil capacitors for local power-supply decoupling
Four-layer PCBs with up to 105µm copper
Gryphon silver internal signal and power wiring
Individually decoupled transformer castings
True balanced gold-plated Neutrik XLR inputs
Gryphon custom gold-plated loudspeaker binding posts
Automatic Gryphon Green Bias control
Manual Low/Mid/High bias settings
Non-intrusive protection system
Firmware upgradeable via USB
2 × 210W into 8Ω
2 × 420W into 4Ω
2 × 800W into 2Ω
2 × 1,490W into 1Ω
THD+N: <0.02% at 50W into 8Ω
Output impedance: 0.015Ω
Bandwidth: 0.3Hz–330kHz (-3dB)
Gain: 31dB
Balanced input impedance: 20kΩ
Maximum power consumption: 3,700W
High-bias idle consumption: 1,000W
Dimensions: 593 × 371 × 886mm
Weight: 202kg
The Gryphon Antileon Revelation Mono is a reference pure Class A monoblock power amplifier engineered to deliver immense current capability, absolute loudspeaker control and exceptional musical transparency. Designed and manufactured in Denmark, each monoblock employs fully balanced differential Class A input circuitry, a high-speed Class A voltage amplification stage and zero global negative feedback within an uncompromising single-channel architecture.
Eighty high-current Toshiba bipolar output transistors and an enormous 670,000µF ultra-low-ESR capacitor bank in each monoblock provide exceptional energy reserves, delivering 180W into 8 ohms, 360W into 4 ohms and 720W into 2 ohms in pure Class A. Extensive power-supply isolation, constrained-layer chassis damping, Gryphon silver internal wiring and extremely short signal paths contribute to exceptional resolution, dynamic authority and control, while Gryphon’s Green Bias system allows automatic or manual adjustment of Class A bias.
Key Features
Reference pure Class A monoblock power amplifier
Designed and manufactured in Denmark
Zero global negative feedback
Fully balanced differential Class A input circuitry
High-speed Class A voltage amplification stage
80 high-current Toshiba bipolar output transistors per monoblock
670,000µF ultra-low-ESR capacitor bank per monoblock
Premium polypropylene capacitors for local power-supply decoupling
Frequency-independent damping factor
Gryphon silver internal signal and power wiring
Military-specification double-sided PCBs with up to 105µm copper
Ultra-short signal-path circuit layout
Shielded and epoxy-damped transformer casings
Suspended and decoupled transformers for vibration isolation
True balanced gold-plated Neutrik XLR input
Gryphon custom gold-plated loudspeaker binding posts
Automatic Gryphon Green Bias control
Manual Low/Mid/High bias settings
Microprocessor-controlled non-invasive protection
Separate power supply for display and control circuitry
Soft-start power-on system
12V Link for remote power control
180W into 8Ω
360W into 4Ω
720W into 2Ω
Output impedance: 0.02Ω
Bandwidth: 0.3Hz–350kHz (-3dB)
Gain: 31dB
Balanced input impedance: 10kΩ
Maximum power consumption: 2,700W per monoblock
High-bias idle consumption: 500W per monoblock
Dimensions: 570 × 260 × 600mm each
Weight: 90kg each


The Gryphon Diablo 333 is a reference integrated amplifier engineered to combine exceptional power, control and transparency within a single uncompromising chassis. Designed and built in Denmark, its true dual-mono architecture incorporates technologies developed for Gryphon’s flagship Apex power amplifier and Commander preamplifier, including ultra-fast pre-driver transistors and ten high-current output devices per channel.
A massive dual-mono Holmgren transformer and 68,000µF of power-supply capacitance per channel provide exceptional dynamic headroom, allowing the Diablo 333 to deliver 333W per channel into 8 ohms, doubling to 666W into 4 ohms and reaching 1,100W into 2 ohms. Zero global negative feedback, an ultra-short signal path and a 43-step fully balanced relay volume attenuator preserve clarity and musical expression, while optional PS-3 phono and DAC-3 digital modules allow the amplifier to form the heart of an exceptionally capable high-end system.
Key Features
Reference integrated amplifier
Designed and built in Denmark
True dual-mono configuration
Zero global negative feedback
Technology derived from Gryphon Apex and Commander
Ultra-fast, low-capacitance pre-driver transistors
10 high-power Apex-derived output transistors per channel
Dual-mono Holmgren toroidal transformer
68,000µF power-supply capacitance per channel
333W per channel into 8Ω
666W per channel into 4Ω
1,100W per channel into 2Ω
Output impedance: 0.015Ω
Bandwidth: 0.1Hz–350kHz (-3dB)
43-step true balanced relay volume attenuator
Ultra-short signal path with minimal internal wiring
Four-layer PCBs with 70µm copper on all layers
Two balanced XLR inputs
Two single-ended RCA inputs
Dual subwoofer outputs
Selectable XLR or RCA Unity Gain/Home Theatre input
4.3-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen
Optional PS-3 MM/MC phono module
Optional DAC-3 module using ESS ES9039PRO DAC
Firmware upgradeable via USB
Dimensions: 468 × 472 × 245mm
Weight: 50.6kg