Gryphon Diablo 333

About this product

We are offering for sale our Gryphon Diablo 333 ex-demo integrated amplifier which has had light use from new.

Finish: Black
Fitted Option: No Optional Boards Fitted
Serial Number: 5650287
Date Received: 20/06/2024
Condition: Unmarked
Packaging: Yes
Accessories: Remote Control, Instructions, Mains Cable
Delivery Options: In-store collection. Delivery available (ask for details).
Warranty: 12 months
New Price: £24,000
Saving: £5,001
Sale Price: £18,999

Improving upon perfection and thereby surpassing the legendary Diablo 300 was no simple feat: introduced at High End Munich 2015, the Diablo 300 established a new benchmark in Integrated Amplifier performance. With unanimous praise from the High End press and thousands of units sold, Diablo 300 has maintained its “Best-in-Class” status for nearly a decade, repeatedly besting newer and more expensive competitors.

Over the past eight years, however, new component technologies and intensive engineering research have suggested areas for improvement. Circuit highlights from the new Apex and Commander, Gryphon’s flagship Amplifier and Preamplifier, have “Trickled-Down” to the Gryphon Audio Diablo 333, which boasts ten percent more output power than its legendary predecessor. New ultra fast, low-capacitance pre-driver transistors deliver both enhanced musicality and superior measured performance.

One look at the Gryphon Diablo 333 and the Gryphon DNA is obvious: the triangular display panel with 4.3” TFT capacitive touch screen evokes the aesthetic created by Gryphon Founder Flemming Rasmussen for Apex and Commander, as do custom-made chassis spikes which enhance both mechanical integrity and visual harmony. Also developed for Apex, Gryphon’s bespoke binding posts are also found on the 333’s back panel. Sculpted from a block of aluminium, the remote handset from Commander replaces the “Wand” remote supplied with Diablo 300. A new, more intuitive menu structure enhances the user interface while a USB 2.0 socket on Diablo’s rear panel simplifies firmware upgrades.

As with the Diablo 300, the Gryphon Audio Diablo 333 can be outfitted with optional Phono and DAC modules which have been completely redesigned for the new amplifier. The PS-3 RIAA module features True Dual Mono Class A-coupled topology from input to output, with no global negative feedback and discrete balanced circuitry featuring matched transistor arrays. Gold-plated Neutrik XLR balanced input sockets replace the RCA sockets utilized in the previous generation. MC load impedance can be set externally with left/right rear panel switches, versus the internal jumpers found on the PS-2S. MC/MM setting is front-panel selectable via the Gryphon Audio Diablo 333 menu. Gryphon’s new DAC-3 D/A MODULE incorporates the latest High-Performance Sabre DAC: the ES9039PRO. Seven user-selectable PCM digital roll-off filters are included, as are a full assortment of USB, AES/EBU, BNC and TOSLINK inputs. The 333’s USB input is compatible with all current Digital Audio Formats.

Technical Specifications

2x333W@8Ω, 2x666W@4Ω, 2x1100W@2Ω
Output impedance: 0,015Ω
Bandwidth (-3dB): 0,1Hz to 350 kHz
Power Supply Capacity: 2 x 68.000uF
Gain: +38dB
SUB output gain: +12dB
Input Impedance, balanced (20-20000Hz): 50KΩ
Input Impedance, single ended (20-20000Hz): 30KΩ
Power consumption: ≤ 0.5W (standby), approx. 180W (idle)
AC voltage range: 110-120V OR 220-240V – not changeable.
Operating ambient temperature range: 15 – 30°C / 59 – 86°F
MENU-controlled functions:
Volume Max Level
Volume Start Level
Display Intensity: (100%-75%-50%-25%, Auto Dim and Auto OFF)
Infrared source (Front or Rear Panel)
Input Level Match
Input Naming
Dedicate Input 2 (XLR) or Input 3 (RCA) to Volume-Bypass AV-input
Restore Settings
Phono Stage MM/MC selection (optional)
DAC level and filter settings (optional)
Outer dimensions, W x D x H:
468mm x 472mm x 245mm 18.4in x 18.6in x 9.66in
Net weight:
50,6kg – 112lb
Shipping weight:
67,0kg – 148lb