Antileon Signature Mono Owner´s Manual Antileon: In classical mythology, the son of Hercules and Proclis, the daughter of Thespeus, whose name means "sounds divine".
Table of Contents: Introduction....................... The Gryphon....................... The Man.............................. Made in Denmark............... Musical Objectives.............. The Gryphon Master Tape Collection............................ Design Principles................ Exterior Design................... Manufacture and Assembly. 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 7 8 Using Your Gryphon......... AC Voltage.......................... Burn-In and Warm-Up.......... Placement............................
and concert hall dimensions are necessary components. Dynamics and an unambiguous sense of instrument location even in the loudest passages are also high priorities. To achieve these objectives, Gryphon products offer exceptional speed and agility along with seamless coherence in the time domain. Introduction Welcome to the global family of proud owners of fine audio components from Gryphon Audio Designs of Denmark.
Following the immediate success of the Gryphon brand, all import business was phased out in 1993, so that Rasmussen could dedicate his efforts entirely to Gryphon. The Man Gryphon Audio Designs is the brainchild of Flemming E. Rasmussen and the fulfillment of a lifelong dream to allow the purest essence of the live music experience to be recreated in the home environment. Flemming E.
Gryphon product exists for one simple purpose: to bring the user closer in the never-ending quest for a more natural and convincing musical illusion. Design Principles With state of the art technical equipment and some of the finest minds in the audio engineering field at our disposal, the Gryphon brand name continues to define the highest audiophile standards of subjective and technical performance.
Beginning with our very first product, “The Head Amp” all Gryphon products have featured extremely wide frequency bandwidth, because the ability to reproduce ultra-sonic frequencies with no difficulty ensures linear phase across the audible frequency range. fiers apply negative feedback judiciously for improved linearity and bandwidth. Gryphon research into the detrimental effects of magnetically induced distortion (MID) has led to the elimination of magnetizable materials wherever possible.
and other unnecessary components have been banished from the signal path. Unique, non-invasive protection circuitry offers reliable, fuss-free protection without compromising signal purity and signal path simplicity, with no conventional relays in the signal path to degrade or compress sound.
of 40 round trips from Denmark to Australia before leaving the factory. Manufacture and Assembly At our laboratories and manufacturing facilities in Denmark, we maintain full control over every aspect of development and production, and the members of our conscientious staff diligently follow each Gryphon model from initial concept to early prototype, through to final quality control. AC Voltage Your Gryphon unit is especially made for the AC voltage of the country to which it has been shipped.
Balanced Connections Care and Maintenance All Gryphon products use the AES standard for balanced connections. 1. Ground 2. Positive 3. Negative We recommend the use of dedicated balanced cables. Avoid the use of adaptors as they degrade performance. Gryphon products are handcrafted by individuals who take great pride in the high level of fit and finish which we achieve. To maintain your Gryphon components in pristine condition, please follow these simple instructions.
Sonic excellence Antileon Signature The Antileon impresses immediately with its ability to cruise effortlessly through even the most demanding musical passages, regardless of volume level. As a result of the constant high power reserves available at all times, the amplifier simply does not "see" the speaker, so the speaker's reactive load cannot degrade amplifier performance.
completely independent transformer and power supply for display and control circuits, effectively preventing digital noise generated by these circuits from reaching the amplifier circuits. Gryphon proprietary speaker terminals accept bare wire, spade lugs, banana connectors or any combination. Because of the considerable power consumption inherent in a Class A design, the Gryphon Antileon constantly monitors AC voltage status.
sense when the bias should increase to ensure constant Class A performance! If such thing were to actually work as claimed, it would be tantamount to a re-writing of the laws of physics. In order for an amplifier to be able to increase bias and stabilize thermally to instantaneously track the dynamics of the input, it would have to be able to predict what is going to happen next on the recording.
volume control determines the bias setting whether music is playing or not. In effect, this means that if the user selects, for instance, position 11 ( Sonata Allegro ) on the volume control, then the bias will increase to 100% (High Bias) producing 150 Watts pure Class A. This bias level will be maintained even when music is absent or when the amplifier or preamp is muted.
enclosed: which incorporates a special epoxy resin to optimise transformer vibration damping. The faceplate is machined from a solid 40 mm black acrylic block. An LED display provides continuous information on Class A status and AC condition. With the exception of the faceplate, the Antileon exterior consists entirely of brushed, black anodized alluminium. Allen screws are countersunk for clean appearance.
Antileon is equipped with tall feet for free air circulation, even on thick carpets. The feet also allow you to push the amplifier across the floor without lifting it. AC Polarity Do not run, thin, coiled, extension cords. The Antileon Signature is a true dual mono construction and we must stongly emphasize the importance of symmetrical AC power polarity for each channel. Asymmetrical AC polarity will seriously degrade soundstage recreation and other important aspects of the Antileon performance.
2. MUTE Use this function when changing speaker cables or interconnects without turning the amplifier off. rightly be considered overkill. With LOW BIAS, efficient speakers will be driven in Class A most of the time. Naturally, lowering the Class A operation range reduces AC power consumption at idle. 3. STANDBY Use to keep circuitry in amplifier ready for listening without initial warm-up. If left in stand-by for longer periods, use the mute function, too.
bias system is not in the signal path and has only reference to a separate deck on the Preamplifier´s attenuator. The Antileon responds to preprogrammed switching points at the volume control, based on our experience with most speakers. It is however, possible to lower the switching positions if you have efficient speakers or if you wish to play at 100% Class A even at low playback levels. Please refer to the preamplifier´s manual for further information about this.
OVERHEATING: When excessive heat is detected, the thermal sensor will mute and the amplifier will go in standby mode. Normal operation can resume when the temperature is within safe operating limits. DISCONNECTING ANY CABLES IN THE SYSTEM. INTERNAL FUSES Under the small top cover, behind faceplate. From left Fuse # 1 Fuse # 2 Fuse # 3 Fuse # 4 SHORT CIRCUIT: Special care should be taken at all times to avoid shorting the loudspeaker outputs.
Error and Temp R. indica- TROUBLESHOOTING tors are flashing: Right channel is overheating. See above. No Light in Gryphon Logo *Check both AC cords *Check both on/off switches on rear panel *Check your domestic AC supply *Check AC fuses on rear panel *Check fuse no.4 under top plate (200 mA ) Tweak Alert In the best Gryphon tradition we have spent a huge amount of time with our prototypes before we release a new product.
ing injuries to persons or property. To qualify, the enclosed warranty registration card must be filled out and returned to the manufacturer within 10 days of purchase. Warranty The Gryphon Antileon is warranted against failures arising through faulty workmanship and materials for a period of 2 years from date of purchase. The warranty is not transferable. This warranty is only valid in the country where the product was purchased.
