The Gryphon Diablo 333 is the successor to the Diablo 300 and acts as Gryphon's flagship merger. The Diablo 333 is very different from the Diablo 300 in terms of design. In terms of power amplification circuitry, the Diablo 300 uses 4 pairs of Sanken power tubes per channel, and the Diablo 333 uses 5 pairs of Toshiba power tubes per channel, and the output power is slightly increased compared to the Diablo 300, reaching 333W (8 ohms). However, as a combiner, the Diablo 333 can output an extraordinary 1100W (2 ohms) in the face of low impedance, so the Diablo 333 is more adaptable to different loudspeakers.
In terms of power supply, the Diablo 333 uses a huge toroidal transformer with a total filter capacitor capacity of more than 130,000 microfarads, and in order to reduce the interference caused by the vibration of the transformer, Gryphon also customizes a metal bracket to suppress the vibration, and this bracket can also play a role in auxiliary heat dissipation with the fan. The volume control section of the diablo 333 uses a microprocessor and a low-inductance sealed gold-plated contact relay to switch between the 43-segment progressive fully balanced audio control system, which ensures that the audio signal will only flow through no more than two resistors connected in series, reducing signal loss.
The Diablo 333 also has two upgrade module slots for the DAC module and the phono amplifier module. Among them, the model of the DAC module is DAC-3, and its biggest feature is that the ESS9039PRO DAC chip of the ESS SABRE Hyperstream IV architecture is used in the core link, which supports DSD digital audio and 7 sets of digital filtering for PCM signals. In terms of connectivity, the DAC-3 will provide 2 sets of BNC digital coaxial, TOSLINK fiber, AES EBU balance and USB 20 Type B input interface, the analog output line will be Gryphon's proud dual mono pure Class A line.
The phono stage amplification module is Phono Stage 3, and its analog output still uses Gryphon's dual mono pure Class A zero-feedback design. The parts responsible for signal amplification are all pre-paired, low-noise transistors designed for high-fidelity replay. If you want to fine-tune the gain, you can simply go to the settings menu through the display screen on the panel, but the MC load value is switched by a micro switch on the back of the machine, which is indeed much more convenient to use than the previous game.
On the day of the demo, the Diablo 333 was paired with the usual latest EOS 2 floorstanding speakers. This speaker is designed with 2 channels and 2 drivers, and the cabinet adopts an irregular shape design, which can greatly reduce the standing wave inside the cabinet. The drivers used, including a 34mm diameter beryllium dome tweeter and a 190mm thin carbon fiber diaphragm (TPCD) mid-woofer, were designed by Gryphon and then produced by a professional loudspeaker manufacturer. In order to adapt to different usage environments, the EOS 2 has a flexible port that can be set in the front or rear according to the user's usage environment.
The Diablo 333 with the EOS 2 loudspeaker has a detailed and warm sound, deep bass, and a wide and huge soundstage, which is majestic in a symphony. This display is suitable for consumers who have a small space but have high requirements for sound effects. The requirements of this kind of consumer group for audio are strong thrust, small volume, both delicate timbre and majestic momentum!
Gryphon Audio Designs Diablo 333 Incorporated Amplifier Technical Specifications:
Output power: 2 x 333 W (8 loads), 2 x 666 W (4 loads), 2 x 1,100 W (2 loads).
Output Impedance: 0015 ω
Frequency response (-3db): 01 - 350 khz
Power supply matching capacity: 2 x 68000uf
Gain: 38 dB
Input impedance (20 - 20 kHz): 50 K (XLR), 30 K (RCA).
Dimensions (h x w x d): 245 x 468 x 472 mm
Weight: 506 kg