# Gryphon Ethos

**URL:** <https://www.hififorum.org/t/gryphon-ethos/1453>\
**Category:** Цифровое аудио – ЦАП’ы, плееры, транспорты\
**Created:** [11.Апрель.2019 14:51:09 UTC](https://www.hififorum.org/t/gryphon-ethos/1453 "2019-04-11T14:51:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Swissspear](https://www.hififorum.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Swissspear](https://www.hififorum.org/u/Swissspear)\
**Post date:** [11.Апрель.2019 14:51:09 UTC](https://www.hififorum.org/t/gryphon-ethos/1453/1 "2019-04-11T14:51:09Z")

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[https://www.hi-fi.ru/news/dom/detail/gryphon-ethos-novyy-cdple/](https://www.hi-fi.ru/news/dom/detail/gryphon-ethos-novyy-cdple/)

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**Author:** ![19683i](https://www.hififorum.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/1/b77776/32.png) [@19683i](https://www.hififorum.org/u/19683i)\
**Post date:** [11.Апрель.2019 18:43:51 UTC](https://www.hififorum.org/t/gryphon-ethos/1453/2 "2019-04-11T18:43:51Z")

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Красивая и необычная фиговина.

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**Author:** ![audiofortress](https://www.hififorum.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/57b2e6/32.png) [@audiofortress](https://www.hififorum.org/u/audiofortress)\
**Post date:** [11.Апрель.2019 20:01:25 UTC](https://www.hififorum.org/t/gryphon-ethos/1453/3 "2019-04-11T20:01:25Z")

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## TECH SPEC

- Exclusive, CD-only CD-Pro8 transport with all-metal chassis
- Extensive mechanical decoupling of the CD transport
- Dedicated ESS SABRE ES9038PRO 32-bit D/A converter for each channel
- Each ES9038Pro incorporates eight individual D/A converters in Dual Differential coupling for optimal performance
- User-selectable, 7 different PCM and 3 DSD digital roll-off filters
- User-selectable, asynchronous PCM sample rate conversion to 384kHz and PCM to DSD conversion to DSD128. 
- Temperature-compensated, ultra-low jitter crystal oscillators with better than 5 parts per million accuracy
- USB input compatible with following audio formats via PC/MAC:
- PCM: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8 and 384 kHz, up to 32 bits
- DSD via USB: DSD64 (up to 3.072 MHz), DSD128 (up to 6.144 MHz), DSD256 (up to 12.288 MHz) and DSD512 (up to 24.576 MHz)
- No USB driver required for LINUX or MAC OSX
- USB driver available for Windows
- Super-Capacitor (12.5 Farad!) power supply for USB module - for a true battery source
- Digital BNC and XLR inputs compatible with PCM: 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48, 64, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz, up to 24 bits
- Balanced 110 Ohm XLR AES/EBU digital input
- Single-ended 75 Ohm BNC S/PDIF digital input
- Balanced 110 Ohm XLR AES/EBU digital output from CD transport
- Galvanic isolation of all digital BNC and XLR inputs and outputs for minimal jitter
- Comprehensive noise regulation of all digital circuits
- Modular digital audio sections for possible future upgrades
- True Class A, fully discrete analogue circuitry with zero negative feedback
- First-order PCM analogue filters and user selectable second-order DSD analogue filter with silvered Mica capacitors
- Analogue output stages with low noise +/- 23 VDC regulated voltage supplies for low THD and noise suppression
- Custom-built 32 VA toroidal transformer for each analogue channel
- 20,000 microFarad power capacitor banks for each analogue channel
- True Dual Mono analogue and DAC configuration
- Balanced XLR analogue outputs and single-ended phono outputs
- Ultra-short signal path with minimal internal wiring
- Four-layer 70 mm thick copper trace PCB’s
- Vacuum Fluorescent Display with variable illumination
- Personalised naming of each input
- Solid aluminium top plate
- Gold-plated CD clamp
- Polished acrylic base
- Brushed, aluminium arm
- Side-mounted heatsinks
- Gryphon designed Atlas adjustable feet
- Constrained layer damping vibration control
- CD well with LED lighting
- Automatic standby mode with user-selectable interval
- Standby power consumption less than 0.5W in accordance with EU regulations
- 12V link in
- Infrared remote control

[https://www.stereonet.co.uk/news/gryphon-ethos-cd-player-and-dac-announced](https://www.stereonet.co.uk/news/gryphon-ethos-cd-player-and-dac-announced)

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**Author:** ![AVDizainas](https://www.hififorum.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/3bc359/32.png) [@AVDizainas](https://www.hififorum.org/u/AVDizainas)\
**Post date:** [12.Апрель.2019 05:06:16 UTC](https://www.hififorum.org/t/gryphon-ethos/1453/4 "2019-04-12T05:06:16Z")

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Мне этот симпатичнее:

[http://www.kalista.audio/en/collections/dreamplay-one/](http://www.kalista.audio/en/collections/dreamplay-one/)

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**Author:** ![audiofortress](https://www.hififorum.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/57b2e6/32.png) [@audiofortress](https://www.hififorum.org/u/audiofortress)\
**Post date:** [12.Апрель.2019 06:29:38 UTC](https://www.hififorum.org/t/gryphon-ethos/1453/5 "2019-04-12T06:29:38Z")

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Мне этот, по внешнему виду, не очень: “Стекляшка”.&nbsp;

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**Author:** ![Swissspear](https://www.hififorum.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Swissspear](https://www.hififorum.org/u/Swissspear)\
**Post date:** [12.Апрель.2019 06:53:36 UTC](https://www.hififorum.org/t/gryphon-ethos/1453/6 "2019-04-12T06:53:36Z")

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> 23 минуты назад, audiofortress сказал:
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> Мне этот, по внешнему виду, не очень: “Стекляшка”.&nbsp;

да, акрилу нет доверия )