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When you’ve reached the peak, where else is there to go ? Enjoy it to the full. It’s great to be Total with our passions. There is bound to be another step. In life there is always another step. Bravo
When you have reached the peak there is only one thing to do… wait until a new peak appears like the Telos 8800. There will always be something better. But that doesn’t matter. Better is the downfall of good and the nemesis of the best😉
High five! It’s a milestone you can always look back on and say you created something truly great that no one can deny. Walk away from wondering what’s next for at least two weeks and relish the moment. Can’t wait to hear the listen sessions.
The incredible looks of the speakers now rivals the looks of the amp they are both on the same level visually. They are magnificent to look at, the quality & style just screams at you. Fantastic!
Hello! Thanks for another great video! Do you still ensure all your cables (speaker, interconnect, power) are from the same manufacturer? Unfortunately, the company that made my Speaker & Interconnect cables went out of business, so I won't get a matching power cord! Thanks for your time,
When i get to your house, you can play it for me. Sure looks awesome !! Price is awesome!! Bet it sounds AWESOME!! Nice set up, room could be bigger but still nice.
What a Beauty and a Beast finally you got it.I have been in this journey with you when you first introduced this beast to us.I wish God Willing have such money. Jay You and only You can do that man it's all your passion,dedication and hardwork.
I have a pict of that amp with two reps from Gryphon at Axpona ‘23. Very nice guys and knowledgeable. The Apex is way larger in life compared to pics and vids.
I watch you Jay as a reference of something to dream about like about some fancy Ferrari while driving a modest Kia. My whole system probably costs like one of your connecting cables (sorry, interconnects) but the joy of music is here as it is in Florida. Enjoy your new Grifon, it looks like a piece of sculpture My diy Pass F6 has 0.24 farrad.... Not too bad for what it had cost me... Now, sommer and it adds to the general heat but we accept the heat as long as the relaxing sounds come out... Best regards
Must have separate dedicated rooms for music, video, and everything else. Music room should have the shape of a proper way concert hall. Kool videos!!!
I heard the Apex at THE Show in Costa Mesa in June, twice! It was very very good for sure; Rune put on a great demo. ****BTW, congratulations on 20,000 subscribers!
Excited for you Jay. Thanks for letting us live vicariously through YOU. One question. Do the lights go dim in your neighborhood when you crank this baby up?
Haha. Welcome back to gryphon. What I have heard on your channel - they just seem to have a very unique house sound that I’m sure brings synergy with your Wilsons. Congrats.
That is one cold blooded lookin amplifier! I'll say this, Boulder needs to take notes on the looks! As good as Boulder sounds from here, they look like large metal rectangles! Its ok to be beautiful! No need to go nuts but, they need a face lift! After all when the lights go up you still gotta look at them! Congrats!
Perfect amp, so nice so big. Jay please add video with sound of this amp, and second, it will be interesting to take video how you connect to all your system, I mean cables, not only talking about it, just wanna more action. Thanks.
That's a true statement you made. In the audio upper level, it's more what you like and your needs. I'm happy with my Mac MC501s, which work for me, the best I've owned. Are there better amps out there? Yes. But these 501s work for me. Though the price, size and weight of the Gryphon don't work for me, they fit perfectly for you. Audio is such an individual and subjective hobby, and I'm not sure there's an objective standard by which to judge many aspects of it. But even I can tell that the Gryphon is a killer amp, and I'd probably be blown away if I heard it. It looks every bit as powerful as the specs say it is. Congratulations! Hope you don't change your mind about this new Gryphon, because that would mean you'd have to move it again!😄
Congrats! Great looking amp! I saw it in Munich. Never heard it. I hope you buy the Gryphon Commander for the synergy. If you love long term, perhaps also a second Apex stereo to do a vertical biamping of your Wilsons.
Very nice... I would not buy these but I understand this man.... I have owned some Mark Levinson, Audio Research, Classe Audio, etc as well as my favorites: Threshold ... with Snell, Thiel, Vandersteen, VMPS and Wilson speakers .... it is about what a person loves and craves / desires and can afford as well !!! Good luck ...
What the best Amplifier you’ve ever had? I’m a Made in USA guy, so I was excited when I saw the Boulder Amp behind you, and then the curtain drops on a very nice Danish Made amps my heart felt so disappointed!!! LOL 😂🤪
Very impressive Jay. I saw some of their amps at Axpona ‘23 this year. So massive. Curious the power requirements for such a work of art. Thank you for sharing.
So cool Jay, i am so glad for your sake, i believe that amp is going to sound very very good in your system, you have those astonishing great spekaers, super high-end cables, purpose built room. I am seeing forward to your coming videos. Have an great week 🙂
I thought your speakers look big until you see it next to the amp. They balance each other out now. The system is hugh in looks and I'm sure in sound. You need to get Mikey back and blow his mind lol. Nice job Jay your like the bunny rabbit you just keep on giving, don't stop. AWESOME!!!
Yes Jay ! I think this is the best amplifier in class A . I hope you get Commander .. Enjoy with ! Because it's like you say , after this amp , all go down .. I belive that ! You make a great purchase! BR
Bravo Jay! Absolutely stunning ! You are reaching the pinnacle of power amplification. Amazing! I will be curious to learn from you re all your trials with pre-amplification / DAC / cables with this new beast 👍 Thanks again for sharing Jay
I already listened that and the monos. I don't know if you listened the monos? I thought it will be almost the same has 1 power, but it isn't. It's an improvement of imaging, power, bass etc...
I wonder if cleaning personnel is needed for that room and all that amazing gear… where can I send my application?😅 Bad jokes aside, congratulations, your room and gear are the most complete and competent set I have ever seen. Truly top notch.
Great video but I would have appreciated just a short walk around before it was connected. Vid is 13 minutes long and we get 1 second of the back panel. Please go into depth on how you have it wired up. Someone may not have seen how you have your speaker wire configured. Are you using the OEM power cable? What does Gryphon recommend, etc. Thank you
If I had the money, the Gryphon Apex and commander would be my new pre and power. You are a lucky man Jay. I only got the Gryphon Diablo 120, but love the sound so much.
Cheers for yor videos! Comments? I guess I am also excited by your enthusiasm & drive to do this. It's great to learn of your vision & the journey to realise it. I'm from London, UK & am really impressed about how you have engineered your listening room/space. Your attention to detail is incredible/highly commendable. The Gryphon? I'm wondering if it would limited by the average UK mains supply & also has ramifications re: noise regulations - particularly in London as it is so built up/mega space limitations (our houses are simply not of the scale as you have in the US. Furthermore the noisy neighbour legislation (nb. not its actual name - merely what I call it) empowers local councils to (literally) confiscate your equipment if your neighbours complain about the volume from your music! I like your vision & drive for this pastime - I get pleasure seeing what you achieve and enjoy your descriptions of the process in maiing it happen. It's good to see what you can achieve - I doubt I will ever have the space/money/time needed to do this. However (should I win the lottery) I can at least draw from your experience/videos - one can dream! Nevertheless, observing your hobby by proxy has been excellent. Keep up the good work - it's inspiring! Roy
Hi Roy, if you can pay off your London pad over the years you could always move out to the sticks when you retire and buy a bungalow with no neighbours and a decent size living room and you are nearly there. As far as the kit goes, buy used not new, DAC technology is moving fast so we will all have world class DACS in 10 years. Class D amps are making it easier to own big power for not much money. And you can buy some serious kit speakers from someone like Wilmslow audio for a couple of grand. Certainly studio quality if not quite Jays level. So be patient, play the long game. In the meantime a decent headphone rig maybe? Anyway…Best of luck, and enjoy the music. Rich.
Never heard that amp in person, but safe to say it’s got to be better than the old Boulder. Never heard a single SS amp that can touch a SET DHT amp but the Gryphon amps I’ve heard in past were coherent and detailed w/decent soundstaging and musicality. I still consider the Pass Aleph 1.2 the best sounding SS amp I’ve ever heard. The sad part is those Wilson’s are much more efficient than their older designs, there’s no need for massive SS amp. Not going to power them with a SET DHT amp in your room but had you instead chosen a VTL Siegfried you would have experienced the best those speakers will ever be. Maybe you’ll have that opportune while the Wilson’s are still in your home.
@@jaysaudiolab How’s that? I’ve owned 2 different Watt/Puppy versions in past, like many Wilson’s of that era 25-30 years ago they were around 86-87db/watt. Even worse, they were rated at 4 ohm load but had 2 substantial dips in audible range down below 2 ohms. Your XVX I recall are >90db/watt and I recall load curve being relatively flat 4 ohm load. I certainly could be wrong as I’m going off memory and I’m probably twice your age 🤣🤣🤣.
Fwiw, I drove my Wilson’s w/Aleph 1.2 amps and briefly w/Manley Reference 440 monoblocks, which ran so hot driving the Wilson’s it was intolerable. Eventually replaced those Watt/Puppies w/ML CLS 2’s, the Manley’s ran SIGNIFICANTLY cooler 👍
Beautiful Amp...Enjoy! Side note, maybe its just me, but I notice that your speakers are back further then they were before. Was that part of the tuning of the XVX's?
Love the APEX! Sorry I must have missed it, what's the preamp you're using in this set up - still the Dartzeel or Boulder? Would be nice to see you try the new top end Constellation at some point as well.
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Enjoy it to the full. It’s great to be Total with our passions. There is bound to be another step. In life there is always another step. Bravo
Thanks
When you have reached the peak there is only one thing to do… wait until a new peak appears like the Telos 8800. There will always be something better. But that doesn’t matter. Better is the downfall of good and the nemesis of the best😉
That is the most bad ass looking amplifier i have ever seen.
High five! It’s a milestone you can always look back on and say you created something truly great that no one can deny. Walk away from wondering what’s next for at least two weeks and relish the moment. Can’t wait to hear the listen sessions.
Thanks
Aesthetically it looks amazing with the Wilson’s.
It does
Its a nice looking amp, its manly! I found my keeper amp a vintage Yamaha B-2 getting a full restoration now, so I feel your excitement.
As I used to say as a kid, that amp is totally kick ass!
Indeed
The incredible looks of the speakers now rivals the looks of the amp they are both on the same level visually. They are magnificent to look at, the quality & style just screams at you.
Fantastic!
Couldn't agree more!
Hello! Thanks for another great video! Do you still ensure all your cables (speaker, interconnect, power) are from the same manufacturer? Unfortunately, the company that made my Speaker & Interconnect cables went out of business, so I won't get a matching power cord! Thanks for your time,
Yes and yes
MORE POWER TO YOU BRO AND I WAS HAPPY W mAC C28 & 2105 AT 18 YR. OLD. GREAT SYSTEM
When i get to your house, you can play it for me.
Sure looks awesome !!
Price is awesome!!
Bet it sounds AWESOME!!
Nice set up, room could be bigger but still nice.
What a Beauty and a Beast finally you got it.I have been in this journey with you when you first introduced this beast to us.I wish God Willing have such money.
Jay You and only You can do that man it's all your passion,dedication and hardwork.
Much appreciated
Congratulations Jay you have gotten the amp ever made.
Nice to see an outside shot of Jay's lab.
Cool
Is just a beautiful peace of art 👏
Yes
I have a pict of that amp with two reps from Gryphon at Axpona ‘23. Very nice guys and knowledgeable. The Apex is way larger in life compared to pics and vids.
Congrats Jay!
I watch you Jay as a reference of something to dream about like about some fancy Ferrari while driving a modest Kia.
My whole system probably costs like one of your connecting cables (sorry, interconnects) but the joy of music is here as it is in Florida.
Enjoy your new Grifon, it looks like a piece of sculpture
My diy Pass F6 has 0.24 farrad.... Not too bad for what it had cost me... Now, sommer and it adds to the general heat but we accept the heat as long as the relaxing sounds come out...
Best regards
Thank you
Yes some beautiful equipment I would love to own one day I'd love to hear that system brother !
Maybe one day!
You did not fail. I'm looking forward to comparing the character of Boulder and Apex.
Become a member of my site for that
Great acquisition… I’m old school and I like the iron too, nothing like it hehe
You and me both!
Ok brother, this is sick... this amplifier is unbelievable in everyway.
It really is!
Must have separate dedicated rooms for music, video, and everything else. Music room should have the shape of a proper way concert hall. Kool videos!!!
Good point!
Waiting for the Complete Gryphon matched System!!!
Congrats!
We shall see
Damn Jay, what an addition to an already super system
Thanks
*Congratulations!*
Lucky guy !!!!
Have fun !
WOW that is the beast of an amp
Yes
I'm incredibly happy for you. I hope you get a lot of enjoyment out of that. I only wish I could afford to buy something that incredible.
Thank you
I heard the Apex at THE Show in Costa Mesa in June, twice! It was very very good for sure; Rune put on a great demo.
****BTW, congratulations on 20,000 subscribers!
Cool, thanks!
Excited for you Jay. Thanks for letting us live vicariously through YOU.
One question. Do the lights go dim in your neighborhood when you crank this baby up?
Yes they do😅
3:10 wowwwwwwww, congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! beast mode!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks
Wow what a monster, wish I could hear it live
Ok
Haha. Welcome back to gryphon. What I have heard on your channel - they just seem to have a very unique house sound that I’m sure brings synergy with your Wilsons. Congrats.
They are!
Nice Jay! Congrats!!
Am inspired even more jay
That is one cold blooded lookin amplifier! I'll say this, Boulder needs to take notes on the looks! As good as Boulder sounds from here, they look like large metal rectangles! Its ok to be beautiful! No need to go nuts but, they need a face lift! After all when the lights go up you still gotta look at them! Congrats!
Top of the line. Congrats !!! Should only get better after break in.
Yup
Absolute beast mode. Screw the cars, the watches or the other fine things in life. This room right here is where it’s at.
Thanks man
Perfect amp, so nice so big. Jay please add video with sound of this amp, and second, it will be interesting to take video how you connect to all your system, I mean cables, not only talking about it, just wanna more action. Thanks.
Noted!
Congrats on your new amplifier flagship.
Thanks!
I'm subscribed and smashed the like👍
Thanks
Definitely excited to hear it
That's a true statement you made. In the audio upper level, it's more what you like and your needs. I'm happy with my Mac MC501s, which work for me, the best I've owned. Are there better amps out there? Yes. But these 501s work for me. Though the price, size and weight of the Gryphon don't work for me, they fit perfectly for you. Audio is such an individual and subjective hobby, and I'm not sure there's an objective standard by which to judge many aspects of it. But even I can tell that the Gryphon is a killer amp, and I'd probably be blown away if I heard it. It looks every bit as powerful as the specs say it is. Congratulations! Hope you don't change your mind about this new Gryphon, because that would mean you'd have to move it again!😄
Congrats! Great looking amp! I saw it in Munich. Never heard it. I hope you buy the Gryphon Commander for the synergy. If you love long term, perhaps also a second Apex stereo to do a vertical biamping of your Wilsons.
You can't biamp Wilson's
@@jaysaudiolab Thanks. I didn’t know it.
Congratulations for you
This is the fruits of your hard work day in and day out
enjoy it
Yes, thank you
Finally! Congrats Big Man.. enjoy
Thanks man
I’ve seen Em in person, congratulations about owning new fire breathing dragon . Crazy
Thanks
wow, I love it
best of the best
Very nice... I would not buy these but I understand this man.... I have owned some Mark Levinson, Audio Research, Classe Audio, etc as well as my favorites: Threshold ... with Snell, Thiel, Vandersteen, VMPS and Wilson speakers .... it is about what a person loves and craves / desires and can afford as well !!! Good luck ...
Thanks for sharing!
Congratulations Jay 💯👌🎶😀
Thank you 🙌
Congratulations on the new acquisition 👍 It’s cool to see reviews of equipment at these extreme levels. Enjoy this amp to the fullest.
Thanks! Will do!
Love how the Apex look , wish I could afford to buy one and would like to hear it , good job Jay
I saw/heard this amplifier in the flesh at the Costa Mesa, CA Home Entertainment Show, in the Gryphon appointment room...... Very impressive piece.
www.iabmed.com/audiopics/THE_Show_2023/DSC00580.jpg
Cool
If you getting started I can't wait😮
Me either
Congrats Jay 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks
Awesome video Jay🎉🎉🎉 Feel so happy for your journey and achievements!!!
Thanks so much!!
Between the room improvements and now this amplifier, the sound even on you tube is extraordinary. Congrats, it looks amazing
Aha. So it is what i expected ! Gryphon it is. Congrats
Looks very nice!
Ohhh Cat People 12" i see . Incredible version and great sounding one too!
What the best Amplifier you’ve ever had? I’m a Made in USA guy, so I was excited when I saw the Boulder Amp behind you, and then the curtain drops on a very nice Danish Made amps my heart felt so disappointed!!! LOL 😂🤪
I've had many good ones
Very impressive Jay. I saw some of their amps at Axpona ‘23 this year. So massive. Curious the power requirements for such a work of art. Thank you for sharing.
A beautiful tank of an amp! Enjoy, you lucky bastard😊.
So cool Jay, i am so glad for your sake, i believe that amp is going to sound very very good in your system, you have those astonishing great spekaers, super high-end cables, purpose built room. I am seeing forward to your coming videos. Have an great week 🙂
That's the plan!
I thought your speakers look big until you see it next to the amp. They balance each other out now.
The system is hugh in looks and I'm sure in sound. You need to get Mikey back and blow his mind lol.
Nice job Jay your like the bunny rabbit you just keep on giving, don't stop. AWESOME!!!
Yes Jay ! I think this is the best amplifier in class A . I hope you get Commander .. Enjoy with ! Because it's like you say , after this amp , all go down .. I belive that ! You make a great purchase! BR
Thanks
Absolutely amazing
Congratulations! 🎉
Bravo Jay! Absolutely stunning ! You are reaching the pinnacle of power amplification. Amazing! I will be curious to learn from you re all your trials with pre-amplification / DAC / cables with this new beast 👍 Thanks again for sharing Jay
congratulations for the class A amplifier, amazing have a nice listening , but they do not refer in the gryphon site the damping factor.
very nice set up.
Thanks!
Man that's a Super Bad Ass amp. Enjoy my friend. ❤💯
Congratulations Jay, Stunning amp.
Thank you kindly!
I already listened that and the monos. I don't know if you listened the monos? I thought it will be almost the same has 1 power, but it isn't. It's an improvement of imaging, power, bass etc...
HI JAY! Love your work. I am considering a Boulder 3060, vs a Gryphon Apex Stereo. They are both huge. I won't need an Electrician with the Gryphon.
Good choice!
The frequency response is what you like that they used, 3hz to 350k kHz
I wonder if cleaning personnel is needed for that room and all that amazing gear… where can I send my application?😅
Bad jokes aside, congratulations, your room and gear are the most complete and competent set I have ever seen. Truly top notch.
Thanks
Great video but I would have appreciated just a short walk around before it was connected. Vid is 13 minutes long and we get 1 second of the back panel. Please go into depth on how you have it wired up. Someone may not have seen how you have your speaker wire configured. Are you using the OEM power cable? What does Gryphon recommend, etc. Thank you
If I had the money, the Gryphon Apex and commander would be my new pre and power. You are a lucky man Jay.
I only got the Gryphon Diablo 120, but love the sound so much.
Cool
As Mae West once said (when someone said she was a lucky girl to have such a nice mink coat), luck had nothing to do with it.
Man, I’d be on call to help to hang out and listen to this gear!
The good news is that when you are finally done using it, you can melt it down and make a Toyota. 🙂
Hmm
Hahaha
An absurd monster. What the hell makes it so heavy?? Great Entertainment!
Imagine you need to send this amp back for some quick fix / repair in the future... :)
Cheers for yor videos! Comments? I guess I am also excited by your enthusiasm & drive to do this. It's great to learn of your vision & the journey to realise it. I'm from London, UK & am really impressed about how you have engineered your listening room/space. Your attention to detail is incredible/highly commendable. The Gryphon? I'm wondering if it would limited by the average UK mains supply & also has ramifications re: noise regulations - particularly in London as it is so built up/mega space limitations (our houses are simply not of the scale as you have in the US. Furthermore the noisy neighbour legislation (nb. not its actual name - merely what I call it) empowers local councils to (literally) confiscate your equipment if your neighbours complain about the volume from your music!
I like your vision & drive for this pastime - I get pleasure seeing what you achieve and enjoy your descriptions of the process in maiing it happen. It's good to see what you can achieve - I doubt I will ever have the space/money/time needed to do this. However (should I win the lottery) I can at least draw from your experience/videos - one can dream! Nevertheless, observing your hobby by proxy has been excellent.
Keep up the good work - it's inspiring!
Roy
Hi Roy, if you can pay off your London pad over the years you could always move out to the sticks when you retire and buy a bungalow with no neighbours and a decent size living room and you are nearly there. As far as the kit goes, buy used not new, DAC technology is moving fast so we will all have world class DACS in 10 years. Class D amps are making it easier to own big power for not much money. And you can buy some serious kit speakers from someone like Wilmslow audio for a couple of grand. Certainly studio quality if not quite Jays level. So be patient, play the long game. In the meantime a decent headphone rig maybe? Anyway…Best of luck, and enjoy the music. Rich.
Ready for the madhouse.
That baby is a certified “ball-buster.”
It is !!
Nice Amp, can you put them in mono mode? And what pre-amp should we take to feed them?
Gryphon, Boulder, Magico, Wilson wash rinse repeat......
Need VAC
@@nathanbell6962you're late to the party... It's already been done
Congrats👍
Why did you choose the stereo and not the mono version of the Apex ?
Thanks
Too much money
Hello dear Jay! How about Goldmund? I think it must be amazing. What do you think about it? Thank you!
No clue
Never heard that amp in person, but safe to say it’s got to be better than the old Boulder. Never heard a single SS amp that can touch a SET DHT amp but the Gryphon amps I’ve heard in past were coherent and detailed w/decent soundstaging and musicality. I still consider the Pass Aleph 1.2 the best sounding SS amp I’ve ever heard.
The sad part is those Wilson’s are much more efficient than their older designs, there’s no need for massive SS amp. Not going to power them with a SET DHT amp in your room but had you instead chosen a VTL Siegfried you would have experienced the best those speakers will ever be. Maybe you’ll have that opportune while the Wilson’s are still in your home.
You're assuming too much about my Wilsons...
@@jaysaudiolab How’s that? I’ve owned 2 different Watt/Puppy versions in past, like many Wilson’s of that era 25-30 years ago they were around 86-87db/watt. Even worse, they were rated at 4 ohm load but had 2 substantial dips in audible range down below 2 ohms. Your XVX I recall are >90db/watt and I recall load curve being relatively flat 4 ohm load. I certainly could be wrong as I’m going off memory and I’m probably twice your age 🤣🤣🤣.
Fwiw, I drove my Wilson’s w/Aleph 1.2 amps and briefly w/Manley Reference 440 monoblocks, which ran so hot driving the Wilson’s it was intolerable. Eventually replaced those Watt/Puppies w/ML CLS 2’s, the Manley’s ran SIGNIFICANTLY cooler 👍
I had a chance to listen to the apex in the gryphon room at the Newport show.
Insanely impressive
It is
Great job. Good to see you are sticking to highest end audio.
Thanks!
Awesome bro, superb
Thanks 🤗
Beautiful Amp...Enjoy! Side note, maybe its just me, but I notice that your speakers are back further then they were before.
Was that part of the tuning of the XVX's?
Correct
Did you ever try the Goldmund's flagship Telos 8800?
Nope
Hello Mr Ampy McAmphead, nice to meet you.
Better put away a few extra pennies for the electricity bill 😂😂😂
Absolutely
Just plug into your neighbors outside outlet!!!
@@LeprechaunGingerThats VERY antisocial. How will you react when it happens to you
@@theomindschrddr7983 with sarcasm and say: You told me I should get back on the grid! Well, hear I am!
Is that a Lampizator in the back? it certainly hinted to be as you were talking about magic coming from regular recordings...
Love the APEX! Sorry I must have missed it, what's the preamp you're using in this set up - still the Dartzeel or Boulder? Would be nice to see you try the new top end Constellation at some point as well.
Boulder 2110