excellent review - insightful - and thanks for all of the prospective you provided including the general idea that the associated cabling and equipment should be in the same league in order to fully realize everything that an amplifier like the Mephisto is capable of - thanks for posting it Jay
great work as always Jay. I'll never afford this stuff but its like watching a review on a Lamborghini - Its out of my budget but I can appreciate the design, performance and beauty of it all. You're selling a dream, and you sell it well. cheers!
I also love massive amplifiers. What brand and models of cables are you using for the mephisto and Pandora? And can I use my transparent opus power conditioner for the mephisto Solo? Please Jay if you can share the above asked questions informations with me , thanks.
As I’ve mentioned before, this amp is out of my budget for now, but I was thinking about the fact that I’d most likely not be actively seeking Gryphon Mephisto reviews. It really is also the content and your thoughts and experience with all of those other amps (also talking about your A’gon thread), advice, and knowing you’re more qualified than a good amount of “professional” reviewers is another reason I really dig your channel. I dig how you said maybe monoblocks “will” have more resolution. ; ) Thanks, Jay.
Jay, you’re spot on with your review. For someone who doesn’t quite need or afford Mephisto but loves Gryphon sound, which would you suggest between Diablo 300 and Essence Stereo as an alternative?
Thanks a lot for your review, Jay. Please, can you list all the components that you used in this configuration besides the amp and the speakers? Thanks again.
I seem to always like the Gryphon amps over any other amp in comparisons. It's a great amp from what I hear and probably over time the cost might be more right given the high tier performance.
Jay, Just sold my McIntosh Mc463, brand new for a brand new Gryphon Diablo 120 ( we don't have the same revenue sources!) because of your enthusiasm for your Gryphon. I'll be sure to thank you when it arrives! Keep up the great reviews.
Jay love your videos and honest reviews. With all the changes you make are you loosing money on resales/trade in's? Do you feel you give components enough time in your system to decide on removing or replacing.
Jay, that you've owned so many brands and spent time with them, your review results are credible and substantive. Thanks for taking the time to do this. I've been a stereophile subscriber (and various mags) for many years - the benefit of those writers were the breadth of their experience - making their opinion count (for me, anyway.) The biggest advantage of your channel is i get to "hear" the review at the same time. You've hit on something here. Hope you can get more subs. subjective ideas - 1. put your video camera on a tripod when not up close. 2. include your mic'ing technique in notes so we know how the sound was recorded. I've only been subb'd for about 2 months, but enjoying all the vids. Best of luck on the channel!
Jay spot on, this amp is something else it will take so much more to beat it. It is really two mono blocks in one chassis, therefore needs two power cords. If you can afford them get the Mephisto solo- your next chapter...
Jay now that you have plunged into the abyss of HIFI, I really don’t think you have left yourself any recourse but to see how deep you are willing to go. The only thing better than the Mephisto stereo Amp, is to trade up to a pair of Mephisto mono’s. Or go insane and get a pair of d’agostino relentless amps.
Hi Jay.I like what you do awesone.how does the Boulder 2150's compare to Gryphon mephisto's and if you have had Vitus or Boulder 3050 amps before how do they compare.Which do you think has the most lifelike organic vocal sound as if the singer is standing right in front of you. Thanks
Bro... I think that your reviews on high end equipment is incredible... don't change that. Very few people do, and it is cool to listen to your take. HOWEVER... you are getting your first call out from me. As an Electrical Engineer it is impossible a 4 foot power cord run is making a sonic difference. Placebo effect. I dare you to blind A/B two stereo amplifiers with different power cords. Snake oil.
Looks like you have ATI power amp with Ncore modules. Would it be possible to compare them to Parasound JC1+? Also Parasound with Gryphon would be very interesting comparison as well. I am familiar with parasound sound so it will be a good reference for myself and I am sure many other subscribers/watchers. By the way you have very interesting channel. Instead of listening to the music I have been listening to you talking about different gear. Great presentation. No show off, no bullshit, straight to the point. Love it!
You wrote and evaluated the amplifier in many technical aspects, but you didn't say a word about musicality and listening pleasure. From your assessment, I understand that the amplifier is a bit like a sports car designed for the track. It's super fast, but you won't enjoy long daily driving with it Can you define it like that? Regards Grzegorz
Jay, in the past you mentioned you have a 20 amp AC circuit. Do you think at this level of performance, that the Gryphon Mephisto and the Focal Stella UTOPOA EVOs would benefit at all with a cleaner AC power supply such as using a high end regenerator or power conditioner such as a PS Audio P20 Power Plant or an Audioquest Niagara 7000? Or is the electrical circuits engineered in the Mephisto make this possible discussion a moot point? As always, I look forward to your thoughts and next upgrade in your system.
@@jaysaudiolab Mephisto may like a Power Plant (Regenerator) as its a different concept. You may not have AC problems from an outlet as you live in a house versus an apartment.
@@tonyxu8501 You are right that 1 P20 Power Plant would not be enough. The system has big speakers so 2 PS Audio P20 Power Plants would need to work with the Focals.
@@williampearson4968 no matter how many p20, it’s just not enough for gryphon amp. Other components, no problem. Mephisto (or any gryphon amp) please connect directly to the ac outlet :)
Hi Jay, You're not profiting from these videos, right?... I mean, you're obviously not selling any specific brand. What you're doing for our community is amazing!... Thanks!
Naim Statement costs £178,997.00 doesn't even come close, then you'll be comparing to 4 Mephisto solo (Pair £96,000) at £192,000. Naim Statement is over engineered, over priced for what it is.
Jay, thanks for your input on no doubt a great amplifier. All your efforts and time dedicated to this hobby are appreciated. I do not usually write to any of these blogs/sites at all. Unfortunately, I felt compelled to write due to your tone of sounding very elitist and pompous. Please tone it down and consider your self fortunate to indulge in some truly great and enjoyable gear. At the end of the day, its all subjective..."One man's meat is another man's poison". Be well.
He claims it's for fun and laughs and I must admit most of it is very funny . I would not compare him to the more serious bloggers like Steve Guttenberg but if you look at it like the WWE of audiophile sites then it gets fun .
I love your reviews jay❤️ And I’m really considering buying maphisto pandora combo in the near future because of you 😃 I will appreciate if we could talk privet Please send me your email and we continue from there🙏 Thanks 😊
Great review!
Thank you for sharing your sincere and honest observations and feelings.
excellent review - insightful - and thanks for all of the prospective you provided including the general idea that the associated cabling and equipment should be in the same league in order to fully realize everything that an amplifier like the Mephisto is capable of - thanks for posting it Jay
great work as always Jay. I'll never afford this stuff but its like watching a review on a Lamborghini - Its out of my budget but I can appreciate the design, performance and beauty of it all. You're selling a dream, and you sell it well. cheers!
I also love massive amplifiers. What brand and models of cables are you using for the mephisto and Pandora? And can I use my transparent opus power conditioner for the mephisto Solo? Please Jay if you can share the above asked questions informations with me , thanks.
As I’ve mentioned before, this amp is out of my budget for now, but I was thinking about the fact that I’d most likely not be actively seeking Gryphon Mephisto reviews. It really is also the content and your thoughts and experience with all of those other amps (also talking about your A’gon thread), advice, and knowing you’re more qualified than a good amount of “professional” reviewers is another reason I really dig your channel. I dig how you said maybe monoblocks “will” have more resolution. ; ) Thanks, Jay.
That being said, great review!
If you can't afford the Gryphon Mephisto, then look at it's baby brother- the Gryphon Diablo 300 this will give you scaled down similar sound.
I really like the way you review Power Amps. Wish you could do more often like this. Thanks Jay!
Thanks Jay, an accurate and complete review!
Great review 😎👍 I LOVE my gryphon 120 integrated amplifier, enen though It's the smallest gryphon amp
Me too! It’s amazing!
Jay, you’re spot on with your review. For someone who doesn’t quite need or afford Mephisto but loves Gryphon sound, which would you suggest between Diablo 300 and Essence Stereo as an alternative?
Thanks a lot for your review, Jay. Please, can you list all the components that you used in this configuration besides the amp and the speakers? Thanks again.
I seem to always like the Gryphon amps over any other amp in comparisons. It's a great amp from what I hear and probably over time the cost might be more right given the high tier performance.
Jay, Just sold my McIntosh Mc463, brand new for a brand new Gryphon Diablo 120 ( we don't have the same revenue sources!) because of your enthusiasm for your Gryphon. I'll be sure to thank you when it arrives! Keep up the great reviews.
Get ready to be blown away....just wait and see
Jay have you ever heard any thing about CODA amps? Heard this new Continuum series is fantastic, but was wondering if it’s on your radar.
Nope
Love the heat-sink part of your review…
Jay love your videos and honest reviews. With all the changes you make are you loosing money on resales/trade in's? Do you feel you give components enough time in your system to decide on removing or replacing.
I gave the mephisto 2 months...I'm trying to live with components for at least one month.
Jay, that you've owned so many brands and spent time with them, your review results are credible and substantive. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
I've been a stereophile subscriber (and various mags) for many years - the benefit of those writers were the breadth of their experience - making their opinion count (for me, anyway.)
The biggest advantage of your channel is i get to "hear" the review at the same time. You've hit on something here. Hope you can get more subs.
subjective ideas - 1. put your video camera on a tripod when not up close. 2. include your mic'ing technique in notes so we know how the sound was recorded.
I've only been subb'd for about 2 months, but enjoying all the vids. Best of luck on the channel!
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Perfect review, I agree 100%.
Jay spot on, this amp is something else it will take so much more to beat it. It is really two mono blocks in one chassis, therefore needs two power cords. If you can afford them get the Mephisto solo- your next chapter...
Jay now that you have plunged into the abyss of HIFI, I really don’t think you have left yourself any recourse but to see how deep you are willing to go. The only thing better than the Mephisto stereo Amp, is to trade up to a pair of Mephisto mono’s. Or go insane and get a pair of d’agostino relentless amps.
Or boulder...you never know what is NEXT !
Hi Jay.I like what you do awesone.how does the Boulder 2150's compare to Gryphon mephisto's and if you have had Vitus or Boulder 3050 amps before how do they compare.Which do you think has the most lifelike organic vocal sound as if the singer is standing right in front of you.
Thanks
Future video will have this
Bro... I think that your reviews on high end equipment is incredible... don't change that. Very few people do, and it is cool to listen to your take.
HOWEVER... you are getting your first call out from me. As an Electrical Engineer it is impossible a 4 foot power cord run is making a sonic difference. Placebo effect. I dare you to blind A/B two stereo amplifiers with different power cords. Snake oil.
Next is Gryphon monoblocks or Boulder monoblocks?
Looks like you have ATI power amp with Ncore modules. Would it be possible to compare them to Parasound JC1+? Also Parasound with Gryphon would be very interesting comparison as well. I am familiar with parasound sound so it will be a good reference for myself and I am sure many other subscribers/watchers.
By the way you have very interesting channel. Instead of listening to the music I have been listening to you talking about different gear. Great presentation. No show off, no bullshit, straight to the point. Love it!
Thank you. I appreciate your comments
Gryphon amps are invincible and the heatsinks are particularly impressive.
Agreed
Have you owned FM Acoustics? Totally different level than any other amps on the market
You wrote and evaluated the amplifier in many technical aspects, but you didn't say a word about musicality and listening pleasure.
From your assessment, I understand that the amplifier is a bit like a sports car designed for the track.
It's super fast, but you won't enjoy long daily driving with it
Can you define it like that?
Regards
Grzegorz
Ok
Hi Jay love your video have you compared Boulder 3050 or 2150 to the Mephisto.thanx
No.
Great review, well earnt gryphon!
Jay, in the past you mentioned you have a 20 amp AC circuit. Do you think at this level of performance, that the Gryphon Mephisto and the Focal Stella UTOPOA EVOs would benefit at all with a cleaner AC power supply such as using a high end regenerator or power conditioner such as a PS Audio P20 Power Plant or an Audioquest Niagara 7000? Or is the electrical circuits engineered in the Mephisto make this possible discussion a moot point? As always, I look forward to your thoughts and next upgrade in your system.
Mephisto hates power conditioner. It loves outlets only
@@jaysaudiolab Mephisto may like a Power Plant (Regenerator) as its a different concept. You may not have AC problems from an outlet as you live in a house versus an apartment.
@@williampearson4968 no, just to the outlet. Power plant won’t have enough power
@@tonyxu8501 You are right that 1 P20 Power Plant would not be enough. The system has big speakers so 2 PS Audio P20 Power Plants would need to work with the Focals.
@@williampearson4968 no matter how many p20, it’s just not enough for gryphon amp. Other components, no problem. Mephisto (or any gryphon amp) please connect directly to the ac outlet :)
I think first Gryphon monoblocks and after that Boulder, in same Time, for make real test. BR
Hi Jay,
You're not profiting from these videos, right?... I mean, you're obviously not selling any specific brand.
What you're doing for our community is amazing!... Thanks!
Would be interesting to compare it to the Naim Statement
Naim Statement costs £178,997.00 doesn't even come close, then you'll be comparing to 4 Mephisto solo (Pair £96,000) at £192,000. Naim Statement is over engineered, over priced for what it is.
Are you familiar with Vitus Audio ?
Heard of it. Never owned it
could you get your hands on the boulder 3060?
No
Best amplifier in world for bass, SOLD.
Gryphon Audio is where its at...tell the boulders to go home!
But msrp is just that. Realistically mephisto stereo can be had for $33-35k-thus quite a good buy for the $$🤑
In Asia/Europe maybe cheaper usd 31-33k. So if u shop right this is one hell of a great buy, would’ve scored me a 9-10 in price for dollar rating!
i am speechless right now
Great great review . A lot better than just listen music from RUclips and do not get anything.
Some people come to my channel only to listen to my equipment
Jay, thanks for your input on no doubt a great amplifier. All your efforts and time dedicated to this hobby are appreciated. I do not usually write to any of these blogs/sites at all. Unfortunately, I felt compelled to write due to your tone of sounding very elitist and pompous. Please tone it down and consider your self fortunate to indulge in some truly great and enjoyable gear. At the end of the day, its all subjective..."One man's meat is another man's poison". Be well.
He claims it's for fun and laughs and I must admit most of it is very funny . I would not compare him to the more serious bloggers like Steve Guttenberg but if you look at it like the WWE of audiophile sites then it gets fun .
I love your reviews jay❤️
And I’m really considering buying maphisto pandora combo in the near future because of you 😃
I will appreciate if we could talk privet
Please send me your email and we continue from there🙏
Thanks 😊
jayaudiolab@gmail.com
I have not heard the Mephisto but you can get the same power and Stereophile Class A performance from Bel Canto 600M amps for under 1/10th the cost.
Not the same performance...
Focal do not need that much power of an amplifier. Money could be saved by targeting something else with the same purity and resolution...
Not that I know of. It's the best amp I've owned through today. Period.
@@jaysaudiolab how r they compared to fyne audio and estelon?