The Star Wars series have not only good story, special effects, actors, actresses, but also memorable soundtrack. Therefore, I used one of its track for the review of the Gryphon Ethos, “The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra led by Erich Kunzel playing The Imperial March from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back at Star Tracks (Telarc CD-80094) was never that gloriously illustrated by any …
The following track was used in the review of the Gryphon Ethos CD player, “Playing Blues Company’s Red Blood (Tag McLaren Audio 01 Test Tracks 4101) proved to me that the Gryphon Ethos could lay out the foundation of (any) music, the bass, with hard gripped authority, control, definition, direction, and yet maintained certain refinement and finesse. Throughout the track, …
The following from TK Han of Reference Audio, Singapore/ RAVE System Sdn Bhd, Malaysia; “A re-visit to this turntable given the Robb Report article on a luxury design house commissioning such a signature turntable. In May 2019 at Munch HE we highlighted the new Jadis Hertia turntable which use a special grade of black, very dense granite for its chassis. …
The following was taken from the review of Gryphon Ethos CD player, “When the presented “music snapped into position”, I meant Amanda McBroom was projected standing out with a dense, palpable and weighted image, clearly separated from the accompanying musicians whom were clearly spaced out among themselves, within the spaciousness and airiness of the Preferred Sound & Cornerstone Studios (Los Angeles), in her …
Crystal CD/ UHQCD has proven to be invaluable in anyone’s CD collection, in my audio book…thanks to Andy Lam and Mimi Chung for introducing me to them! The following excerpt is taken from the Gryphon Ethos review, “At Filter 2 and Filter 3, the double strings of pipa from (Ms.) Zhao Cong “Sound of China/ Dance in the Moon {Pipa Album} …
The following was taken from a post by TK.Han of Reference Audio, Singapore / RAVE System Sdn Bhd, Malaysia; . . “So far tape enthusiasts – in their Ultimate Analog pursuit – have had to rely on 20 to 30 year-old vintage machines to realize their dream hi-fi experience. The pursuit while satisfying bring with it the usual and expected …
ETHOS CD PLAYER from GRYPHON AUDIO DESIGNS . Recently, Gryphon Audio Design launched their Compact Disc player, the Ethos, after an absence of a new CD player in their catalog since the end of 2013. I have read some very positive reviews and testimonies from colleagues in the industry and fellow audiophile in the local fellowship. Prompted I was to call RAVE System …
Recently a gang of audiophile decided to pay this audio set up a visit. Apparently, a few changes were made since I last visited! Firstly, the Flagship power receptacles from Furutech we’re employed at as many points as possible. Secondly, the main digital source was changed to the latest CD player from Gryphon Audio Designs, Denmark. This is the new …
Ngoo has been an avid audiophile for some time now. He did left the audio journey for a short while to pursue other interests. Like any true music enthusiast and audiophile, he returns to our beloved audio journey. He went up the Audio Ladder at a pretty fast pace then… …thus, his audio set up remains formidable in sound quality! …
I have heard this jazz group performed at my university, University of Malaya, a few years back! Then and there I bought this album as one of my Reference CD…is that good! The following is taken from the review of Tombo Audio MP-05; “My immediate test CD was the Eva Klesse Quartett “Obenland” (ENJ-9643), where I discovered their expansive soundstage to be more stable in height, width and depth. That …