Have you been enjoying your Gryphon Diablo 120 integrated ?

Yeah, I guess it will very much depend on the speakers it is used with, preferences and db level you play at. However, 120 Gryphon watts is not little. Still, very hard to choose without comparing side by side.

@inna - I bought a demo Gryphon 120 from Sounds By Singer as they were closing down. I've found it pairs perfectly with the Dynaudio Heritage Speakers I also own. 

I also run a tube based system in my main room that I switch back-and-forth every few months. The tube system is a Conrad Johnson Classic 120 EL34 amp with an Linear Tube Audio Microzotl preamp with QLN Prestige Three speakers.

Each system has it's virtures. I love the Gryphon 120 with the Dynaudio speakers because the sound is full, propulsive and dynamic, but with an underlying warmth which is almost tube like. The Gryphon 120 does have a dark character to the treble, so speaker pairing is critical. It did not pair well with the QLN Prestige Three speakers which are fantastic with the Conrad Johnson 120 or Audio Hungary power amps I've driven it with. 

Am I happy with the Gryphon 120?

Absolutely. I think it would be an end-game amp for many people. It's hard not to be impressed with it. It sounds great with all genres of music, btw.

Feel free to hit me up with any questions. 

@ryder Yes if you like a softer, more colored sound you will perhaps prefer the 120. When I met Gryphon’s Rune Skov at a demo in Stockholm he described all Gryphon amps as neutral except for two; the 120 and Antileon. ”Not the most neutral amps but the difference is small”

Thanks @swede58

Has anyone compared the Gryphon Diablo 120 or 300 to the Luxman L-590AXII? I presume these two integrateds would sound quite different? I love the sound of the Luxman but am looking for an overall more punchy and dynamic sound, deeper and more propulsive bass and a more extended, airy and brighter treble. Currently the sound is little warm with soft and weak bass, and electric guitars in a track sound slightly subdued and smeared in the background. I kept thinking if a more dynamic amp such as the Diablo 300/120 will bring the guitars out to the front row.

Does the 120 lose a lot to the 300 in areas of transparency, attack and dynamics?