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Offered is „PANDORA“ by Gryphon as second-hand device from the category „Transistor-Preamp“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 7038772851 ends on 23.12.2026 at 09:47 o'clock.
Against the obvious alternative of stepping down to a lesser line-stage, €14,900 is a fair-to-good price for a Gryphon Pandora. It sits just above the €8,812 median from 66 comparable listings, but only slightly above the €14,783 75th percentile; recent examples around €13,900–€19,000 support that this is within the normal upper-market band rather than clearly overpriced.
The Pandora remains a serious preamp: fully balanced, dual-mono Class A circuitry, an external power supply, relay-controlled volume, and unusually broad dynamics and scale. It is valued for a large, open soundstage, strong rhythmic drive, and transparent but non-clinical presentation. At this price, completeness matters—check both chassis, original umbilicals, remote, and evidence of proper operation—but a clean, complete example would be a worthwhile buy for a revealing high-end system.
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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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