Has anyone compared these two mono amps from Gryphon. The Ref Ones were supposed to be the best ever amps from Gryphon and no cost is spared in making them. I wonder how they stack up against their latest Antileon Mono.
I had the Anthileon Stereo and heard the Ref One at a friends place, the Anthileon has a warmer presentaion, the Ref is more precise and linear... I prefered the Anthileon with my Avalons, you should listen the entire system prior making any decision IMHO.
Thanks guys for the responses. I have a pair of ATC SCM 100SL Passive and a pair of SF Extremas, speakers that love high current amps. Yes Kops, I agree with you that the Stereo can drive most speakers on the market. Just need some opinions on the bigger brothers.
Geshi, I own an Antileon Stereo driving a pair of SF Amati Homage. Those speakers are known to be a difficult load but the amp drives them easily with enormous reserve of power in a fairly big listening room. My only serious criticism on using a Gryphon big amp is the warming time they need to provide their optimum (between three to four hours) A friend of mine has the mono brothers with similar speakers and I am unable to tell a real sonic diference with my system at home (although he can, in his electricity bill!). Regards Pedro
Pedrito, I am considering both the Antileon Stereo and the Encore. Can you tell the difference (I don't mean minor ones) between these two? I also think that the Monos are overkill.
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