restorer-john
Grand Contributor
I have a friend with the Gryphon Diablo integrated (pictured above) into Wilson Audio Sascha IIs. It's a beautifully made piece of gear. If I was looking for a CD player (there aren't many made anymore) and had the money to burn, it'd be a good option.
It is however simply not good enough to omit a de-emphasis filter for the many early classical CDs (and others) that require a correct application of de-emphasis. Surely the ESS D/A can implement that in the digital domain? Even if not, analogue de-emphasis circuitry is simple enough.
He's also into vintage receivers and periodically sends me one for a full restoration.
It is however simply not good enough to omit a de-emphasis filter for the many early classical CDs (and others) that require a correct application of de-emphasis. Surely the ESS D/A can implement that in the digital domain? Even if not, analogue de-emphasis circuitry is simple enough.
He's also into vintage receivers and periodically sends me one for a full restoration.
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