Gryphon Colosseum - Manual (Page 3)

seal of approval, a stamp of quality.
Living in a region with no natural
resources (no oil, coal, precious
metals, etc.), the Danes have
learned to rely on their quick wits
and skilled hands. Innovative tech-
nology, beautiful craftsmanship,
pride in one’s craft and a keen eye
for attractive design are some of the
long-standing Danish traditions
which are distilled to their finest
essence in every unit that bears the
Gryphon name.
Musical Objectives
While scientific method and sophis-
ticated technology play an impor-
tant role in our electronics design
work, at Gryphon we never lose
sight of the fact that the keen ears
of an experienced listener are the
most crucial “calibration tools.”
Therefore, every Gryphon product
exists for one simple purpose: to
bring the user closer in the never-
ending quest for a more natural and
convincing musical illusion.
Every Gryphon design has been
built to cruise effortlessly through
even the most demanding musical
passages, regardless of volume
level, with a musical presentation
defined by supreme articulation and
immediacy, subtle dynamic shading
and razor-sharp focus. Refinement
and delicacy are combined with
power and authority for a natural,
involving listening experience.
Rasmussen holds a degree in
painting and graphic arts from the
Aarhus Art Academy, Denmark.
During his studies, Rasmussen
developed close relationships with
the local music community and
designed many LP covers and con-
cert posters. After graduation, he
taught photography and painting
and designed textiles, before found-
ing 2R Marketing, which quickly
became Denmark’s leading High
End audio import company.
Gryphon Audio Designs was found-
ed in 1985 as an offshoot of 2R
Marketing, The first product, the
now legendary Gryphon Head Amp,
grew from a one-off spare time proj-
ect developed only for the design-
ers’ own home systems. Although
the Gryphon project was initially
strictly a hobby, not an actively pur-
sued commercial venture, demand
generated by reviews and word-of-
mouth led to the formal establish-
ment of Gryphon Audio Designs as
a separate corporate entity.
Following the immediate success of
the Gryphon brand, all import busi-
ness was phased out in 1993, so
that Rasmussen could dedicate his
efforts entirely to Gryphon.
Made In Denmark
Every product from Gryphon Audio
Designs is designed and built in
Denmark. This is much more than
just a geographical fact. It is also a