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Gryphon antileonFull recap a few years ago by a reputable tech and small service by same tech with bias adjustment only a few weeks ago!So amp is in tip top condition for another twenty years of listening!It’s heavy at 85kgs so no shipping,Pick up Ingleside, northern beaches.
Buyer’s market here: A$9,000 against a recent AUD median of A$32,407 is a strong bargain, and it’s well below the A$29,180 25th percentile. That’s the kind of gap that makes this feel like a genuine opportunity rather than a negotiating starting point.
The reason to chase it is simple: this is a highly regarded design from a serious high-end brand, and even older Gryphon gear tends to be valued for grip, control, and sheer authority. In excellent condition, the upside is biggest if it’s complete and functioning cleanly, with original packaging, accessories, and proof of careful ownership; at this price, the main buyer task is just to verify it powers up properly, runs quietly, and hasn’t been altered or repaired badly.
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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