T.H.E. Show Newport 2018 Ron Report: On a Higher Note / Gryphon Audio

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Philip and Pandora O'Hanlon are the delightful proprietors of On a Higher Note, which is the North American distributor of Gryphon Audio Designs, of Denmark. On a Higher Note is located in San Juan Capistrano, California.



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Philip assembled a relatively simple but very involving system around the Gryphon Diablo 300 integrated amplifier. The Mojo S, Gryphon's smallest speaker, displays much of the quality of sound of the larger Gryphon loudspeakers. Despite its diminutive size it is built with the same care and attention to detail as the larger Gryphon speakers.



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Classy as always, of course Philip took the time to set-up a vinyl playback system.



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Even in a difficult room due to a corner of glass Philip was achieving wonderful sound! The Mojo S sounded transparent, dynamic for its size, and not at all bright. I think the system sounded natural. The Mojo S gives you a strong flavor of the larger Gryphon speakers.



MOJO S FEATURES

Two-way, three-driver loudspeaker system

Duelund Constant Phase crossover for perfect phase at all frequencies at all times

System response 37 Hz – 32 kHz, -3 dB (depending on room size)

Time-aligned concave front baffle for identical arrival time from all drivers at the listening position

Mechanically independent baffles for each driverSpecial cone surround termination to eliminate edge reflections

Hand-adjusted, hard-wired crossover network based on the finest components

Ultra-fast Air Motion Transformer tweeter with low-mass pleated metal diaphragm

User-selectable resistors for fine-tuning of in-room high-frequency response

Reinforced enclosures with extensive internal bracing

Pure, natural wool interior damping material

Stylish string grille for driver protection

pecially designed integrated base with two polyoxometalate feet and a single metal spike for optimal decoupling

Wide range of finish options

Designed and hand-built in Denmark
 

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