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Devialet D400 and Gryphon Diablo 300 - davidgraham - 05-Nov-2021 After several years of excellent performance and sq from the D400's, I decided to replace them with the Gryphon Diablo 300. Here are a few comments and points of comparison that may help someone considering such a step.
The D400 sounds awesome and does not take a back seat but overall the 300 beats it. Anyone considering D440 or Gryphon 300 could have some pretty enjoyable listening to figure out which is better. RE: Devialet D400 and Gryphon Diablo 300 - Delija - 06-Nov-2021 What speakers are you using? That's very important when choosing the amp. RE: Devialet D400 and Gryphon Diablo 300 - davidgraham - 06-Nov-2021 (06-Nov-2021, 01:05)Delija Wrote: What speakers are you using? Verity Audio Parsifal Ovation, 3 way floor stander rated to 350wpc. Very happy with both the Gryphon and Devialet amps. RE: Devialet D400 and Gryphon Diablo 300 - Delija - 06-Nov-2021 Nice speakers! RE: Devialet D400 and Gryphon Diablo 300 - renan - 08-Nov-2021 Did you have the opportunity to compare the Diablo 300 with a D440? RE: Devialet D400 and Gryphon Diablo 300 - audio_engr - 09-Nov-2021 (08-Nov-2021, 23:04)renan Wrote: Did you have the opportunity to compare the Diablo 300 with a D440? One of the biggest difference I found between D440-Pro & Diablo300 was from midbass, all the way to mid treble, thye Diablo300 is much more denser. It also possesses a slightly warmer tone and is more full bodied. RE: Devialet D400 and Gryphon Diablo 300 - davidgraham - 09-Nov-2021 Never heard the 440 (sadly). Detail vs musicality? Both have tons of both but at least with the 400, detail was greater but musicality somewhat less. RE: Devialet D400 and Gryphon Diablo 300 - ogs - 10-Nov-2021 If the measurements of the Gryphon Essence Mono in Stereophile is in anyway similar to Diablo 300 one will notice that second harmonic distortion is on level or a tiny bit stronger than the third harmonic. If the third, fifth, seventh etc. harmonic is dominant (odd order) the sound tends to be "cooled" (not cold or clinical). With even order harmonics dominant (second, fourth, sixth...), even marginal, you'll get "musical", "dense", "warm". Even if THD of the design is very low. |