Gryphon Audio Designs created a masterpiece of a product, when they launched the Diablo 300 Integrated Amplifier. It looked huge, and delivered larger results as it took control over the entire audio system. To compare it to something we can relate to, think of it as the master conductor to your orchestra. You can tell the difference as clear as day and night between a novice, a professional and a true master of the craft.
The same could be said for the Diablo 300. For eight years, it continued to be seen at the top of the audiophile wishlist. Despite the price-point, it sold thousands of units during its reign.
Over the last 6 months, there's been a healthy buzz among the audiophile community surrounding the Diablo 333. Could the Diablo 333 really top its predecessor? Could it really leave a lasting impression in the audiophile world? As Ken Redmond of Tracking Angle asked these questions, he got the answers during his time testing the Diablo 333.
When asked about the improvements once could expect, Anthony Chiarella, Gryphon's Director of Sales and Marketing for the USA, said,
"This is always a subjective and individual assessment. But we find the Diablo 333 to be better when it comes to dissemination of width and depth of a recording, which reminds of true class A sound. On top of that, the 333 has more headroom, together with improved lower frequency definition."
What did Ken think about the amplifier, as he fired it up?
I have had numerous other amps on the Acoras—some more powerful. Compared to the Diablo 333, none of them produced the combination of power and control, laying a bedrock foundation for the music to rise from. Early Krell amps immediately came to mind.
The Diablo 333 builds the music from this power/control foundation. It possesses the much sought-after trifecta of bass power, speed, and definition and does this without polluting, darkening, or thickening the lower midrange.
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