Gryphon Athena - Manual (Page 9)

will continue to improve during
the first 40 – 50 hours of normal
use. After this period optimum
performance will be reached
approximately 45 minutes after
turn-on. With the exception of
Class A power amplifiers, we
recommend leaving your
Gryphon components powered
up at all times.
Balanced
Connections
All Gryphon products uses the
AES standard for balanced con-
nections.
1. Ground
2. Positive
3. Negative
We recommend the use of dedi-
cated balanced cables. Avoid the
use of adaptors as they degrade
performance.
Choice of Cables
Because your Athena is a high-
resolution Gryphon audio
device, it will immediately reveal
the characteristics and possible
limitations of the other compo-
nents in your system, as well as
those of the interconnects and
loudspeaker cables used to con-
nect your system.
Wiring should never be utilized
as "equalizers" to correct errors
elsewhere in the system.
Instead, any error should be cor-
rected at the source, so that
interconnects and loudspeaker
cables can be selected solely on
the basis of sonic neutrality. For
this reason, we employ
Gryphon's own range of inter-
connects and cables in every
stage of the design of every
Gryphon product.
Care and
Maintenance
Gryphon products are handcraft-
ed by individuals who take great
pride in the high level of fit and
finish which we achieve. To
maintain your Gryphon compo-
nents in pristine condition,
please follow these simple
instructions.
Metal surfaces may be cleaned
with a damp cloth. Some product
made for treatment of vinyl inte-
riors in cars may be useful. Test
the product on a non-visible sur-
face, before using any fluids.
Unpacking
During unpacking and installa-
tion, please take care to avoid
scratching the Gryphon Athena.
Hard, sharp objects such as
tools should not be nearby dur-
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