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Commercial Gryphon Audio Antileon EVO Stereo Power Amplifier Gryphon Antileon EVO Stereo Power Amplifier - As Traded Follow us on Facebook and keep up to date on Insta Pick up available in Leichhardt, NSW. Please message to book an appointment. Condition: Very good, light marks and scratches (difficult to photograph, see photos) Includes: Original Shipping Crate, Power cables SN: 2015087 Made in Denmark Overview Although we as quality conscious consumers would prefer to live in a world where product development is always guided by incremental, evolutionary improvement, most often it i
Are you buying because you want one of Gryphon’s big, no-compromise amps, or because this price makes sense? At A$34,000, it sits well above the listed used-market median of A$14,398 and even over the A$16,742 75th percentile, so this is clearly ambitious rather than a bargain. You’d want a very strong justification — exceptional condition, complete provenance, and ideally accessories or recent servicing — to make that number work.
What keeps it interesting is the reputation: these are seriously built, high-current power amps known for grip, scale, and effortless control with demanding speakers. If the unit is clean and well cared for, there’s real upside for someone chasing endgame performance and willing to pay for rarity. But at A$34,000, the buy hinges on condition and documentation more than on price alone.
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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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