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Gryphon Audio VIP Series M5 Power Cable For sale is my last 2m Gryphon VIP M5 Power cord - over the last few years one of my greatest power cords it exceeds many others just due to its enhanced sense of “blackness” – silence, and improved dynamics due to this silence - The M5 has excellent conductors, allowing it to carry high power as demanded by large amplifiers. Insulation is extremely tight to avoid any possible vibration related distortion. It also has it own dedicated ground wire in matching dimensions and materials. The conductors and ground are effectively insulated and isolated with e
At A$1,550, this is a fair-to-strong used price if the cable is genuine, complete, and in truly excellent condition; Gryphon cables sit in the premium tier, so the asking figure should still be judged against what it cost new rather than against generic power cords. Without solid used-market comps in AUD, I’d call this reasonable rather than cheap unless it’s a noticeably long run or includes the original packaging and connectors.
The appeal here is straightforward: Gryphon’s power cables are respected for a very quiet background, strong grip on timing, and a refined but dynamic presentation that tends to suit high-resolution systems. If it’s from a careful owner and the terminations are clean, this is the kind of cable that can be a legit system-level upgrade and hold value well. I’d mainly confirm exact length, plug standards, and provenance; on a premium cable, those details matter more than usual.
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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