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Angeboten wird „Gryphon Essence Complete System — Power Amp + Preamplifier + DAC Module — For Sale“ von Gryphon als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „Vor- / End - Kombi“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 251087307 endet am 07.06.2026 um 12:50 Uhr.
At €24,000, this sits well above the recent used market for a Gryphon ESSENCE preamp: the €9,725 median and €16,556 75th percentile put it firmly in ambitious territory rather than fair value. Even allowing for strong condition, it is asking a premium of roughly €14,275 over the median, so this is not a casual bargain.
That said, the ESSENCE is the kind of preamp buyers chase for its serious build, refinement, and genuinely high-end control and transparency, so a clean example can still make sense if you want one of Gryphon’s better-regarded line stages. At this price, the upside has to come from something concrete — exceptional cosmetics, original packaging, a documented service history, or truly rare provenance — otherwise the premium is hard to justify.
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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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