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The Gryphon Diablo 333 Integrated amp looks mean when it isn't even plugged in...

Gryphon Audio Diablo 333 Integrated Amplifier Reviewed

Reading Time: 12 minutesGryphon Audio was founded in Denmark in 1985 by Mr. Flemming Erik Rasmussen and has, since its inception, assiduously and unapologetically pursued audiophile excellence with the goal of becoming and maintaining what it terms as an aspirational brand. Rasmussen, himself a devotee of the arts, headed the aesthetic design of all Gryphon products and brought Read More »



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The Dali EPIKORE speakers are the third from the top of the line at Dali and compete with Bowers & Wilkins, Wilson, Stenheim and other well-made audiophile loudspeakers.

Dali EPIKORE 9 Floorstanding Speakers Reviewed

Reading Time: 9 minutesIn the world of very high-end audiophile speakers, there are plenty of options for the well-heeled audiophile buyer. The Dali EPIKORE 9 speakers are the third from the top in the Dali loudspeaker product line. It is a four-way floorstanding speaker that is designed to compete with the best of the best in terms of higher-end audiophile speakers. Read More »


If you are not storing your music and don't need a big LED screen - the BlueSound Nano is a powerful and affordable audiophile streaming option.

Bluesound Node Nano Streamer/DAC Reviewed

Reading Time: 9 minutesUnder its parent company Lenbrook, the Bluesound Node streamer/DAC product line has been a frequent favorite on the pages of Future Audiophile.com, with solid audio performance, an industry-leading operating system with BluOS, its companion music app, and sometimes competitive pricing. I say “sometimes,” because competition is fierce in this segment, with manufacturers quickly updating DAC chips to Read More »


Alta Audio Alyssa speakers out in the wild.

Alta Audio Alyssa Speakers Reviewed

Reading Time: 11 minutesAlta Audio’s Alyssa stand-mount loudspeaker is a two-way design with a dynamic midrange/woofer and ribbon tweeter. At first blush, that sounds like a pretty typical setup for a stand-mount speaker. But there is so much more going on here: a combination of technologies implemented behind the scenes that is unique to Alta Audio. I’ll get Read More »


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The Goodwill that we are talking about here isn't the place where you donate your old Armani pants.

Building Goodwill in the Audiophile Business Builds a Better Business

Reading Time: 9 minutesGoodwill isn’t always just a place that you take your old Armani pants to donate and get a write-off for your tax returns. Goodwill can be a line item on the Purchase and Sale Agreement when you sell a business that is hard to define but doesn’t count, versus the capital gains of said sale. Read More »



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Slapping some leather requires a wallet - here are a LOT of them.

Want a Better Relationship with Your Local Audiophile Store? Slap Some Leather!

Reading Time: 6 minutesYou can take all of the publisher and CEO titles and forget them when they come to me because I am sticking with the descriptor that is more comfortable for me, and that is stereo salesman. I was good at it back in the day, and I am still pretty effective today, even if I Read More »

A view of the current by-appointment Gryphon Experience located about 30 miles outside of Los Angeles. This experience is "going Hollywood" this summer to the delight of audiophiles everywhere.

Former Cello Retailer to Open a Gryphon Audiophile Showroom in West Hollywood’s Pacific Design Center

Reading Time: 3 minutesJoe Cali was my boss when I had possibly the greatest college job ever, which was selling the world’s most expensive audiophile systems with Joe and his then-partner, Mark Levinson, at the Cello Music and Film Showroom in West Hollywood. The Cello Showroom is still ultra-famous in Los Angeles audiophile circles, as it was located Read More »

There are some major upgrades to the new Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 wireless headphones.

Bowers & Wilkins Announces All-New Px7 S3 Wireless Headphones

Reading Time: 5 minutesBowers & Wilkins is trusted by music professionals the world over to deliver the most detailed, natural and immersive sound available. The brand has a long-established pedigree not only in the manufacture of reference-quality loudspeakers, but also in category-defining headphones, from the original P5 of 2010 to the multi-award-winning Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e (read our recent Read More »

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