Accuphase E5000 vs Gryphon Diablo 300

Hi, looking at an endgame integrated amp. The Accuphase E5000 and Gryphon Diable 300 have both piqued my interests and would like to demo. both soon.

I’m a rock, pop, punk, blues kind of guy & will end up with a Spendor D9.2 as the speaker.

Is it worth look in at these two or should I expand my demo. list ?

rfc03-19-2023 7:30am

rfc OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 35 posts 03-20-2023 at 03:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My room is: 26 x 14 x 8 I did think about adding the Ayre AX-5 Twenty to the demo list too. But I heard it was a bit light on for bass / dynamics.
princeliebe Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10 posts 03-20-2023 at 08:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Accuphase not for Rock.
mgw Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 60 posts 03-20-2023 at 08:49am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would also suggest listening to the Moon 700i v2.
kairosman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 295 posts 03-20-2023 at 10:41am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Auditioned both and went for the Gryphon, mainly because it's sound "architecture" is bass-dominant, so given your music tastes I'd go for the Gryphon. Another thing is price, the US Accuphase distributor is greedy so you'll be paying more than you should. Another option you might not hear about much on AGON is T+A from Germany, they make great integrateds, can't remember the top model, but you might find it hard to demo unless you live in a big city.
tecknik Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 483 posts 03-20-2023 at 12:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Accuphase can rock.