Gryphon Antileon Evo Review

I listened to the Antileon Evo just before Christmas with Gryphon Scorpio CDP and Gryphon preamp and Magico M3’s. I was definitely impressed. I had never listened to a SS amp that I thought I could live with, but I could definitely live with that amp and never look back. I’m still tempted to bring it home for an audition.
 
This review, as well as Jeff Fritz’s review in soundstageultra a few years ago, nails it. Am obviously biased, but to me the Antileon Evo has it all. Details but a touch of warmth (my tube mates love it), huuuuuuuge soundstage, and more current than you could ever need (transients are mind blowing). The Diablo (which I love) on steroids.

As an aside, I notice on the Gryphon website that the Colosseum is not listed...
 
AJR said:
This review, as well as Jeff Fritz’s review in soundstageultra a few years ago, nails it. Am obviously biased, but to me the Antileon Evo has it all. Details but a touch of warmth (my tube mates love it), huuuuuuuge soundstage, and more current than you could ever need (transients are mind blowing). The Diablo (which I love) on steroids.

As an aside, I notice on the Gryphon website that the Colosseum is not listed...
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Awesome! Colosseum has been discontinued. My demo is available for sale. PM me if interested.

I’ve got the Mephisto coming.


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Ah. Will be interested to hear your thoughts on the Mephisto. From what I can gather it is super, super fast and detailed. Different to the Antileon Evo which is warmer.
 
I heard the Antileon Evo with all -Gryphon electronics and Magico M3 speakers at the recent LA Audio Show. Once again, it was AWESOME. My favorite room at the show.
 
Thanks Dth31. Was the DAC the Kalliope? My bet is that the AE would be a perfect match with the M3. But would love to know what the Mephisto M3 combo sounds like. Mike might be the first...
 
Dth31 said:
I heard the Antileon Evo with all -Gryphon electronics and Magico M3 speakers at the recent LA Audio Show. Once again, it was AWESOME. My favorite room at the show.
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Apologies - reread your original post.
 
AJR said:
This review, as well as Jeff Fritz’s review in soundstageultra a few years ago, nails it. Am obviously biased, but to me the Antileon Evo has it all. Details but a touch of warmth (my tube mates love it), huuuuuuuge soundstage, and more current than you could ever need (transients are mind blowing). The Diablo (which I love) on steroids.

As an aside, I notice on the Gryphon website that the Colosseum is not listed...
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I thought Diablo 300 is already on steroid [emoji15].
 
AJR said:
Thanks Dth31. Was the DAC the Kalliope? My bet is that the AE would be a perfect match with the M3. But would love to know what the Mephisto M3 combo sounds like. Mike might be the first...
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I couldn’t remember what the rest of the equipment was at the LA Show, but was able to find it on the distributor’s website. It was the Kalliope Dac, but not the Magico M3’s! The speakers were Magico S5 MkIII’s. Haha, “the room was dark” is my only excuse :rolleyes:

I did previously hear the M3’s with the Antileon Evo, but using the Scorpio CDP. Sounded GREAT on the M3’s.
 
Any Antileon EVO Stereo amp users using the Green Bias link with a Pandora preamp? If yes, please reply as I'm trying to modify the Low/Med/High bias attenuator settings on my Pandora preamp. It switches from Med to High at 27 on the attenuator and I'd like to adjust this so it doesn't go into High bias until an attenuator value of 45 or more.

Thanks,
Brian ...
 
Hello, does anyone here have experience with green bias using a Commander?

I just purchased a Commander to pair with my Antileon EVO, replacing my Vitus MP-L201. I hoped green bias would save me from standing up to change bias on the EVO 😀.
However, the Commander only has 2 settings for the bias level change; one is rather low at a volume where a high bias is not yet necessary and the other when it's already too loud. Besides that, I see (and hear the relays!) bias changes at different volume levels around the point set when changing volume, but also just randomly even when no music plays or when it's loud. It quickly goes click-click, back and forth. Quite annoying when you're listening.

Is that just a feature of green bias (more a gimmick, it seems) and whence better to disconnect the green bias cable?

Thanks!
 
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