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Angeboten wird „Gryphon Essence Power Amp“ von Gryphon als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „Verstärker (incl. Surround)“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 8892284604 endet am 20.09.2026 um 23:27 Uhr.
This one lands just under the median of the recent comp set, so the timing is solid and the price reads fair-to-slightly-strong, not a bargain-basement outlier. At €9,400 versus a €9,709 median and €9,183 25th percentile, it sits in the heart of the market rather than above it, which is a good place to buy if the seller is realistic.
As a preamp, the appeal is in Gryphon’s usual strengths: refined, low-noise, highly controlled presentation with proper scale and transparency, the sort of component people keep for years. In good condition, this looks like a sensible used buy if it’s complete and functioning cleanly; I’d mainly want to confirm remote, packaging, and any service history, since those matter more here than chasing a few hundred euros either way.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Gryphon Audio Designs emerged from Denmark in 1985, founded by Flemming E. Rasmussen as a passionate offshoot of his distribution company, 2R Marketing. What began as a spare-time project—a compact, dual-mono phono preamplifier known as the Gryphon Head Amp—quickly gained acclaim after debuting at the 1986 Chicago Consumer Electronics Show. Japanese distributors snapped it up, and the audio press hailed it as a "Best Buy," propelling Rasmussen to establish Gryphon as a dedicated entity by the early 1990s, free from import distractions. The brand's name draws from the mythical gryphon, symbolizing the fusion of lion-like power and eagle-like grace in music reproduction.
Gryphon specializes in uncompromising high-end electronics, starting with its legendary class-A phono stages and evolving into high-power amplifiers, preamplifiers, and integrated systems. The company expanded into full-system solutions with the 2002 Cantata stand-mount speakers, followed by flagship models like the massive Poseidon in 2004. Today, its portfolio encompasses speakers, the groundbreaking Apollo turntable—a collaboration with Helmut Brinkmann and Ortofon—and even cables, ensuring every link in the audio chain aligns with Gryphon's neutral, optimized design philosophy.
Positioned firmly at the pinnacle of high-end audio, Gryphon commands respect among discerning audiophiles for its visionary engineering and sonic purity, often setting benchmarks since its inception as one of Europe's earliest true high-end pioneers. Rasmussen's team-driven approach yields products that prioritize musical essence over compromise, attracting buyers who demand reference-level performance in home systems.
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