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Gryphon Zena Preamplifier


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Introducing Gryphon Zena Preamplifier: Elevate Your Audio Experience

Experience the pinnacle of audio excellence with the Gryphon Zena Preamplifier, meticulously crafted to redefine your auditory senses. Designed by the visionary Flemming E. Rasmussen and engineered by the renowned Tom Møller, the Zena embodies a fusion of Scandinavian minimalist design and cutting-edge technology.

Unmatched Precision and Control

At the heart of the Zena lies a revolutionary volume attenuator system, replacing traditional controls with touch-sensitive buttons for seamless adjustment. With 43 precise steps in 2 dB increments, every nuance of your music is faithfully reproduced without compromise. The fully balanced signal path ensures pristine audio fidelity, eliminating signal conversion for unparalleled sound quality.

Innovative Features for Seamless Integration

The Zena boasts an expanded AV throughput function, allowing seamless integration into your multi-channel setup without sacrificing stereo performance. Advanced components like Wima polypropylene capacitors and Schottky barrier diodes enhance power supply stability, delivering consistent and distortion-free sound.

Elevated User Experience

Designed for the modern audiophile, the Zena offers a range of customizable menu options via a sleek graphical touch-sensitive panel. From input naming to display brightness control, every aspect is tailored to your preferences. The optional PCM/DSD DAC module and MM/MC phonostage module further expand its versatility, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of audio sources.

Green Bias Technology

With Gryphon's innovative Green Bias technology, the Zena intelligently adjusts amplifier bias for optimal Class A power output based on your listening preferences. This not only enhances energy efficiency but also ensures peak performance during critical listening sessions.

Craftsmanship and Excellence

Handcrafted in Denmark, the Zena exemplifies Gryphon's commitment to uncompromising quality. From the meticulously selected components to the minimalist industrial design, every detail reflects the brand's dedication to sonic perfection.

Features

Exterior design by Flemming E. Rasmussen
Electronics design by Tom Møller
Zero negative feedback
True Dual Mono configuration
Fully discrete, DC-coupled Class A circuit topology
Microprocessor-controlled, 43-step, fully balanced relay volume attenuator for best sonic performance based on a minimalist contingent of ultra-precision resistors
New, high-speed, discrete single-ended Class A input buffer for best possible sonic performance
Optional PCM/DSD DAC module with one USB, 2 x SPDIF, 1 AES and 1 optical input. PCM up to Fs = 384kHZ, DSD up to DSD512
Optional MM/MC phonostage module
Local shunt regulators for optimal noise suppression
Input level matching to prevent abrupt level changes
Ultra-short signal path
Minimal internal wiring
Gold-plated Swiss Neutrik XLR sockets for 2 balanced inputs and 1 output
Gold-plated phono sockets with Teflon insulation for 3 inputs and 2 outputs
Fixed-level AV throughput, balanced or unbalanced, for uncompromising integration with surround preamplifier.
Large Vacuum Fluorescent Display for easy legibility
Adjustable display lighting
Backlit touch-sensitive front panel controls
12V DC link input and output
Green Bias control – compatible with any Gryphon power amplifier
Infrared remote control
EU CE approval

Specifications
  • +18 dB gain, max.
  • Output Impedance: 15 Ohm (XLR), 22,5 Ohm (phono)
  • Frequency Bandwidth: 0.1 Hz – 1 MHz (-3 dB)
  • Power Supply Capacity: 2 x 26.000 microFarad
  • Input Impedance, balanced (20 Hz – 20 kHz): 50 kOhm
  • Input Impedance, single-ended (20 Hz – 20 kHz): 25 kOhm
  • Designed and built in Denmark