I own the Callisto 2100 and a new (four months old, so still breaking in) Von Schweikert 4HSEIII loudspeakers.The new VSA's are remarkably good and outperform anything I have heard up to the 25K region. They IMHO destroy the Vandersteen 5's the big Logans, etc. But then with the Gryphon you have a wonderful basis for a system.
This combination is really remarkable. This is not ego justification, (I bought it so it must be good) but an overview of the musicality of the system. The Von Schweikert's bass is really deep and tonally excellent, expecially with the Gryphon. It's funny because a friend has the VSM Merlins with the Berning Amp, and the difference in pure musicality between his system and mine rivals the differences which exist in a new tight sounding piano, and a well broken in Bosendorfer. It is rich without sounding slow, and powerful without shouting at you, and extended in the highs without any hint of harshness. The dual ring tweeter, which extends out to 40K is as sweet as I have heard.
I am using the Kimber Select interconnects, 1020's and the Select Cables, 3035. Each of these are the copper/silver combination. That seems to be dynamic, and clear at the same time. I feel that in the right room the balance can be truly exceptional. In my current room, they are somewhat alcoved and there is a bass bump, not part of the speaker, but because of the room. With this much bass output they need to be into the room more than mine can allow. I am moving into a huge 18x20x two stories tall room. That will be interesting.They will have room to breathe, and for the bass to develop fully.
Gryphons make music, and so do the Von Schweikerts. YOU CAN NOT GO WRONG WITH THIS COMBINATION!!!If you would like more details you can email me privately.
Best Regards, and good listening.
Larry R. Staples
This combination is really remarkable. This is not ego justification, (I bought it so it must be good) but an overview of the musicality of the system. The Von Schweikert's bass is really deep and tonally excellent, expecially with the Gryphon. It's funny because a friend has the VSM Merlins with the Berning Amp, and the difference in pure musicality between his system and mine rivals the differences which exist in a new tight sounding piano, and a well broken in Bosendorfer. It is rich without sounding slow, and powerful without shouting at you, and extended in the highs without any hint of harshness. The dual ring tweeter, which extends out to 40K is as sweet as I have heard.
I am using the Kimber Select interconnects, 1020's and the Select Cables, 3035. Each of these are the copper/silver combination. That seems to be dynamic, and clear at the same time. I feel that in the right room the balance can be truly exceptional. In my current room, they are somewhat alcoved and there is a bass bump, not part of the speaker, but because of the room. With this much bass output they need to be into the room more than mine can allow. I am moving into a huge 18x20x two stories tall room. That will be interesting.They will have room to breathe, and for the bass to develop fully.
Gryphons make music, and so do the Von Schweikerts. YOU CAN NOT GO WRONG WITH THIS COMBINATION!!!If you would like more details you can email me privately.
Best Regards, and good listening.
Larry R. Staples