The Gryphon Ethos is a reference CD player and digital-to-analogue converter engineered to extract exceptional performance from both Red Book compact discs and high-resolution digital sources. Designed and built in Denmark, it combines the dedicated StreamUnlimited CD-Pro8 transport with separate ESS SABRE ES9038PRO 32-bit DACs for each channel, operating in a true dual-mono, dual-differential configuration.
Independent temperature-compensated ultra-low-jitter clocks, dedicated power supplies and fully discrete Class A analogue output stages with zero negative feedback preserve timing accuracy, transparency and dynamic expression. USB playback supports PCM up to 32-bit/384kHz and DSD512, while user-selectable digital filters, asynchronous sample-rate conversion and comprehensive AES/EBU and BNC connectivity allow the Ethos to function as the digital centre of a reference high-end system.
Key Features
Reference CD player and standalone DAC
Designed and built in Denmark
Dedicated StreamUnlimited CD-Pro8 transport
All-metal CD transport chassis
Extensive mechanical decoupling and constrained-layer damping
Dedicated ESS SABRE ES9038PRO 32-bit DAC for each channel
Eight DAC sections per ES9038PRO used in dual-differential configuration
True dual-mono analogue and DAC architecture
Fully discrete Class A analogue output circuitry
Zero negative feedback
Dual temperature-compensated ultra-low-jitter crystal oscillators
Clock accuracy better than 5ppm
Seven selectable PCM digital filters
Three selectable DSD digital filters
Asynchronous PCM sample-rate conversion up to 384kHz
PCM-to-DSD conversion up to DSD128
USB supports PCM up to 32-bit/384kHz
USB supports DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 and DSD512
12.5-Farad supercapacitor power supply for USB module
Balanced AES/EBU digital input
75Ω BNC S/PDIF digital input
AES/EBU digital output from CD transport
Galvanically isolated BNC and XLR digital connections
Modular digital architecture for future upgrades
Custom 32VA toroidal transformer for each analogue channel
20,000µF power-supply capacitance per analogue channel
Balanced XLR analogue outputs
Single-ended RCA analogue outputs
Ultra-short signal paths
Four-layer PCBs
Solid aluminium and acrylic chassis construction
Gold-plated CD clamp
Gryphon Atlas adjustable feet
Infrared remote control
12V Link input
Upgradeable firmware
Designed by Flemming E. Rasmussen with electronics by Tom Møller
The Gryphon Ethos is a reference CD player and digital-to-analogue converter engineered to extract exceptional performance from both Red Book compact discs and high-resolution digital sources. Designed and built in Denmark, it combines the dedicated StreamUnlimited CD-Pro8 transport with separate ESS SABRE ES9038PRO 32-bit DACs for each channel, operating in a true dual-mono, dual-differential configuration.
Independent temperature-compensated ultra-low-jitter clocks, dedicated power supplies and fully discrete Class A analogue output stages with zero negative feedback preserve timing accuracy, transparency and dynamic expression. USB playback supports PCM up to 32-bit/384kHz and DSD512, while user-selectable digital filters, asynchronous sample-rate conversion and comprehensive AES/EBU and BNC connectivity allow the Ethos to function as the digital centre of a reference high-end system.
Key Features
Reference CD player and standalone DAC
Designed and built in Denmark
Dedicated StreamUnlimited CD-Pro8 transport
All-metal CD transport chassis
Extensive mechanical decoupling and constrained-layer damping
Dedicated ESS SABRE ES9038PRO 32-bit DAC for each channel
Eight DAC sections per ES9038PRO used in dual-differential configuration
True dual-mono analogue and DAC architecture
Fully discrete Class A analogue output circuitry
Zero negative feedback
Dual temperature-compensated ultra-low-jitter crystal oscillators
Clock accuracy better than 5ppm
Seven selectable PCM digital filters
Three selectable DSD digital filters
Asynchronous PCM sample-rate conversion up to 384kHz
PCM-to-DSD conversion up to DSD128
USB supports PCM up to 32-bit/384kHz
USB supports DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 and DSD512
12.5-Farad supercapacitor power supply for USB module
Balanced AES/EBU digital input
75Ω BNC S/PDIF digital input
AES/EBU digital output from CD transport
Galvanically isolated BNC and XLR digital connections
Modular digital architecture for future upgrades
Custom 32VA toroidal transformer for each analogue channel
20,000µF power-supply capacitance per analogue channel
Balanced XLR analogue outputs
Single-ended RCA analogue outputs
Ultra-short signal paths
Four-layer PCBs
Solid aluminium and acrylic chassis construction
Gold-plated CD clamp
Gryphon Atlas adjustable feet
Infrared remote control
12V Link input
Upgradeable firmware
Designed by Flemming E. Rasmussen with electronics by Tom Møller
