Gryphon Antileon EVO Stereo
Stereo power amplifier from Gryphon Audio Designs, heir to the Antileon line, designed for demanding High End installations.
Description
The Antileon EVO is a stereo power amplifier designed by Gryphon Audio Designs, a Danish manufacturer renowned in the world of high fidelity. It belongs to the Antileon line of amplifiers, a family of products initiated by the original Antileon and later continued by the Antileon Signature, introduced in 2000.
Gryphon Audio Designs stands out through a development philosophy that departs from annual range renewal. According to the brand, a new model is only introduced when a significant performance evolution justifies it, rather than following a commercial schedule. The Antileon Signature, direct predecessor of the EVO, thus remained in the catalogue for nearly fifteen years without being replaced out of mere marketing opportunism.
This positioning is aimed at hi-fi enthusiasts seeking a stereo power amplifier for demanding installations, particularly when the associated speakers require rigorous control. The Antileon range is described by the brand as capable of maintaining firm control over difficult-to-drive loudspeakers.
What to check before buying used
On a power amplifier of this calibre, the large filtering capacitors age and can lose capacitance after many years of service, while the protection relays and the contacts of the XLR/speaker connectors deserve checking with use. Checking the ventilation and the temperature of the heatsinks after a prolonged session helps ensure that cooling still works as intended. The presence and correctness of the original mains cable, specific to Gryphon, should also be checked.
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