Gryphon exhibited a new Atilla stereo power amplifier at the Munich exhibition. This model is positioned as Gryphon''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s own entry-level product. It is specially developed to allow more users to have expensive products at a relatively cheap price. Of course, this“Cheap”It''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s relative to Guifeng''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s previous equipment... For the market, Atilla''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s pricing is in the high-end market. Atilla was developed by Gryphon''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s own development team for many years. The main design completely inherits the style of Gryphon. The factory claims that Atilla has amazing transparency, precise sound field positioning, and first-class low-frequency control. In addition to the appearance of the boutique-level cabinet, the Atilla continues the aristocratic atmosphere of Gryphon, and its internal circuit also continues from the circuit essence of the advanced model. The front and rear circuits are completely independent, the left and right channels are routed symmetrically, and the fully balanced differential is adopted. The architecture provides a power output of 100Wx2 when the load is 8 ohms, and reaches 200Wx2 when the load is 4 ohms. The wiring inside the machine is also as simple as possible to reduce the influence of wires and interference on the sound, and the design of the circuit board is also based on the sound quality, and the internal materials are very elegant. High-rigidity one-piece shock absorber box, box inner box design, precise calculation and layout, minimize the crosstalk between each part of the circuit, completely non-resonant design, in order to achieve a better overall shock absorber effect.In the 20-odd years from 1982 to the present, CDs have laid an almost unbreakable foundation with a huge number of CDs. Although in the process, they are constantly being impacted by new formats and playback formats, but enthusiasts will not be comprehensive. Abandoning the CD at home, in addition, manufacturers have continued to invest, and the development of technology has made the sound effects of CD players continue to make breakthroughs in the factory, and the high-end products carefully built: the sound performance of the products is even more fascinating. Although Gryphon (??) started with power amplifiers, the efforts made in the CD source are also uncompromising, like the first time that Guifeng used“Upscaling”Concept brought into Hi—End audio fever circle, Tabu CDP1 launched in 1998, at that time it could only be upscaled to 88.2 kHz’In recent years, Mikado''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s signature CD player has brought a new impact of upscaling to 32-bit/192 kHz for the Hi-End audio industry for the first time.
32bit/192kHz up-conversion processing and decoding
The Gryphon Scorpio CD player introduced in this article, as the latest model of Gryphon, inherits a lot of the essence of the Mikado signature version, but the price is more affordable, which naturally attracts more enthusiasts'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' attention. Scorpio CD player—The big highlight is still to upgrade the digital engine, replaced by a new 32bit/192kHz up-conversion processing and decoding. The upscaling part uses the current high-spec Cirrus Logic CS8421 chip (32—bit／192 kHz) , The dynamic range reaches an incredible 175dB, and the total harmonic distortion plus noise is -140dB.
Decoding part, double differential (Dual Diferential) The digital analog converter chip is upgraded to 32bit/192kHzAKM AK4397. This chip can correspond to the decoding of DVD-Audio and SACD, with very powerful functions and excellent specifications. According to the data released by the factory, the AK4397 chip is a 128-times over-sampling design, with a built-in 32Bit 8-times digital filter, 256-level digital audio control, and a signal-to-noise ratio of up to 120dB. The high noise value of AK4397 is—146dBFS, and the dynamic range of the 24-bit signal is only 144dB. In other words, its noise is far below the audible range of the human ear. In addition to high-speed processing that brings richer details and more accurate sound reproduction, AK4397 pays special attention to sound quality from the design, such as separating left and right from the power supply, and in digital filtering, clock, Delta-Sigma modulation The design of independent power supply is adopted for different lines. The factory says that this can greatly reduce the time-base error. Guifeng has always adopted a truly balanced design, coupled with the separation of left and right channels, so the Scorpio CD player The sound channel uses two such chips to work in a double differential mode, and is regulated by an independent power supply to further reduce noise and distortion. Since the back of the Scorpio CD player only has a set of XLR balanced outputs, friends who want to be friends with Fangze also need to pay attention to whether the power amplifier in their home has a balanced input.
Uncompromising
Gryphon’s equipment has always had a strong individual style, and the Scorpio CD player is no exception. The black body, simple and clear outlines, dignified and elegant, but not lacking in grandeur, has a winged griffin-like animal logo, printed in it. The top of the case, like Gryphon''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s totem, is also deeply imprinted in the minds of enthusiasts. The same design of touch-sensitive function buttons on the front panel. Gently touch the button on the left hand side. The tray slowly slides out from the center of the panel. It is quiet and smooth. The Scorpio CD player is very different from the previous Mikado signature version. Here is the design of the turntable system. The Mikado signature version uses a top-mounted clamshell disc storage design, while the Scorpio CD player uses a drawer top design. Ruitu''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s professional-grade turntable system does not compromise on quality. In addition, Gryphon uses two specially customized temperature-compensated precision master clocks, one is placed near the decoder chip and works at 96kHz, and the second is placed near the turntable, and the working frequency is 44.1kHz, providing up to one million points. The fifth time base accuracy, to prevent the generation of time base errors. The side of the turntable is completely in accordance with the Gryphon dual mono principle, the two-channel lines are completely separated, and the short-path design is thoroughly implemented. The output terminals are directly soldered on the circuit board to minimize the wiring in the machine and so on.
Power supply part, Scorpio CD player±The 20V DC voltage stabilizer ensures excellent total harmonic distortion performance and effective noise generation in printed analog circuits. For the digital and analog parts, Gryphon uses a specially customized Novatel toroidal transformer, combined with a capacitor reserve of 13,000 microfarads per channel, for the left and right channels.’Digital circuit’Turntable’The display circuit provides an independent power supply to ensure the purity and accuracy of the sound quality.
High-purity sound quality
Audition in the audition room in Athens, Hong Kong, using Scorpio CD player with the same Gryphon combined power amplifier, pushing Gryphon Moio bookshelf box, playing various music records with different test points: testing the dynamics of the equipment with popular music, testing the sense of presence with jazz These two tests are not too harsh, but classical music is not so easy to pass. If the volume of the middle frequency is not rich enough, it is easy to be obscured by the energy of the high frequency, and the overall tone color trend will appear. Frivolity; some equipment will cleverly converge the high-frequency performance, but doing so will make the sound sluggish, and you will feel drowsy after listening for a long time. Scorpio CD''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s high frequency performance is smooth and natural. At first glance, it does not seem to be as sharp as those high-frequency and bright models. However, after a little listening, you will find that Scorpio CD player just dilutes the irritation and background noise. Suppressed very low: high frequency details are not reduced at all,”And its outstanding part lies in the high density and well-defined intermediate frequency, which expresses the classical music full of charm: listening to Davl''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s violin performance of Universal Records, the sound image of the violin is stable and does not drift, and the instrument texture is high when playing in high position. It is not harsh, and the resonance texture of the piano chamber when playing in the low position is obviously better than that of the same price equipment. It is a very correct wood box room with low resonance. The texture of the strings is strong but not rough and dry, and it does not make people think of a violin at all. The sound may be frizzy and harsh.
Another characteristic of the Scorpio CD player is its bright personality: through a very quick and instantaneous response, the Soorpio CD player can convey a very lively sense of hearing, present a richer musical expression, and make the melody more vivid.‘Scorpio CD player''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s sound field is of a larger scale, especially in terms of width than the depth of extension. In addition, its shape is more clear and direct, and the overall presentation is closer to the front row of the concert hall. . The Scorpio CD player also has a clearer picture of the left and right horizontal instrument separation than the front and rear distance.
Listening to the piano, the performance of the Scorpio CD player is also very pleasing to the ears, with a moderate weight and excellent density. When the obituaries are played quickly, the hammers are continuously hit on the steel strings. The sound of the piano is crystal clear and pleasant. And the texture is warm, not thin and thin, and the rhythm of the chord playing with steady rhythm has a strong sense of resonance of the broad body; especially the piano is a musical instrument full of resonance texture of the wooden cabinet. These are its high’The representative proof of the purity of the sound quality, this is also the charm of the Scorpio CD player!