The Gryphon Diablo 333 Integrated Amplifier

Improving upon perfection and thereby surpassing the legendary Diablo 300 was no simple feat: introduced at High End Munich 2015, the Diablo 300 established a new benchmark in Integrated Amplifier performance. With unanimous praise from the High End press and thousands of units sold, Diablo 300 has maintained its “Best-in-Class” status for nearly a decade, repeatedly besting newer and more expensive competitors.

The Gryphon Diablo 333 Integrated Amplifier

Over the past eight years, however, new component technologies and intensive engineering research have suggested areas for improvement. Circuit highlights from the new Apex and Commander, Gryphon’s flagship Amplifier and Preamplifier, have “Trickled-Down” to the Diablo 333, which boasts ten percent more output power than its legendary predecessor. New ultra fast, low-capacitance pre-driver transistors deliver both enhanced musicality and superior measured performance.

DIABLO 333 FEATURES

• True Dual Mono configuration.
• Zero global negative feedback.
• Microprocessor-controlled 43-step true balanced relay volume attenuator.
only 1-2 resistors in series with signal at all levels.
• Local Shunt regulators for best noise suppression.
• Ten high power output transistors each channel.
• Diablo 333 utilizes new ultra-fast, low-capacitance pre-driver transistors.
• Polypropylene capacitors for local power supply decoupling.
• Optional phono stage module, PS3 MM/MC.
• Optional DAC3 module.
• Ultra-short signal path.
• Minimal internal wiring.
• Four-layer printed circuit boards with 70µ copper on all layers.
• Dual Mono Holmgren toroidal transformer.
• PCB-mounted sockets eliminate wiring and shorten signal path.
• Gold-plated Neutrik XLR sockets for two balanced sources.
• Gold-plated phono sockets with Teflon insulation.
• Gold-plated Gryphon custom build binding posts.
• Fixed-level AV throughput.
• Input level match.
• 4.3” TFT capacitive touch screen with 4mm hardened glass in front.
• Intuitive menu structure.
• 12Vdc link input and output.
• Infrared Receiver input via input on rear panel.
• Firmware upgradeable via USB 2.0 socket on rear panel.
• Non-invasive protection system.
• Infrared remote control.
• EU CE approval.
• Standby power consumption < 0.5W.

SPECIFICATIONS
• 2 x 333W @ 8Ω, 2 x 666W @ 4Ω, 2 x 1100W @ 2Ω
• Output impedance: 0,015Ω
• Bandwidth (-3dB): 0,1Hz to 350 kHz
• Power Supply Capacity: 2 x 68.000uF
• Gain: +38dB
• SUB output gain: +12dB
• Input Impedance, balanced (20-20000Hz): 2x25KΩ

PS-3 RIAA MODULE (Option)
• True Dual Mono Class A topology with no global negative feedback.
• Discrete build balanced topology, featuring matched transistor arrays.
• MC load impedance can be adjusted externally with rear panel switches.
• Changeable MC/MM setting via Gryphon Diablo 333 menu.
• Polypropylene capacitors used in RIAA correction stages.
• DC-coupled topology from input to output.
• One gold plated Neutrik XLR balanced input socket.
• Ultra-short signal path with minimal internal/external wiring.
Specifications:
• Gain: MC: 64dB, MM: 42dB
• Impedance settings: MC: 20Ω to 1600Ω in jumps, MM: 47KΩ /220pF
• Signal to Noise ratio: MC: (Input 2.5 mV, 1 kHz): >72 dB
MM: (Input 250 mV, 1 kHz): >84 dB

DAC-3 D/A MODULE (Option)
• True Dual Mono discrete build Class A Analog configuration.
• Zero global negative feedback.
• Sabre High-Performance ES9039PRO D/A converter.
• USB input compatible with following audio formats via PC/MAC/Linux:
PCM: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8 and 384 kHz, up to 32 bits
DSD via USB: DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 and DSD512.
• XLR and BNC inputs compatible with PCM: 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48, 64,
88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz, up to 32 bits.
• TOSLINK input compatible with PCM: 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48, 64, 88.2,
96 kHz, up to 24 bits.
• Seven user-selectable PCM digital roll-off filters.
• Temperature-compensated, ultra-low jitter crystal oscillator.
• Super-Capacitor (12.5 Farad!) power supply for USB module.
• First-order PCM analogue filters and second-order DSD analogue filters.
• Analogue output stages with ultra-low noise.
• Multiple Local Voltage regulators for best digital noise suppression.
• Separate left/right channel ultra-low noise power supply.
• Ultra-short signal path.
• PCB-mounted input sockets eliminate wiring and shorten signal path.
• Gold-plated Neutric XLR socket for one balanced 110Ω AES source.
• Gold-plated 75Ω BNC sockets with Teflon insulation for 2 S/PDIF sources.
• One TOSLINK optical fiber input.