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Angeboten wird „Essence Stereo Poweramp“ von Gryphon als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „Transistor-Endverstärker“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 7431743530 endet am 03.10.2026 um 17:09 Uhr.
Should you jump on a €9,200 ask for a used Gryphon ESSENCE, or wait for something cheaper? Against your own comp set, it sits just above the €9,097 25th percentile and slightly under the €9,458 median, so this reads as a fair-to-good price rather than a bargain or an ambitious ask.
That makes it attractive if the unit is clean and complete: Gryphon’s preamps are well regarded for their grip, transparency, and very low-noise, no-nonsense presentation, so this is the sort of piece that can anchor a serious system for years. At this level, the main upside is getting a high-end statement preamp below the median without stepping into “too cheap to trust” territory; if the condition is genuinely good and the accessories/remote are included, it looks like a solid buy.
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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