Gryphon Mojo User Manual
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Note: plush furnishings pro-
vide high acoustic damping,
requiring greater system out-
put.
Mojo was developed in a 50
sq.m. room with typical
acoustic damping correspon-
ding to most modern residen-
tial spaces.
We do NOT recommend room
treatments for added damping
behind the loudspeakers.
Some damping behind the lis-
tening position is recommen-
ded, especially if it is close to
the rear wall.
Diffusion is generally a far
better acoustic solution in that
it removes unwanted reflec-
tions without restricting dyna-
mics or exerting excessive
influence on tonal balance.
Because Mojo design requires
angling the cabinets in
towards the listener, the influ-
ence of side walls is minimal.
The curved baffles also reduce
reflections from floor and cei-
ling. If the ceiling is low, a dif-
fuser placed at the point of
the first reflection may be
useful. A rug on the floor be-
tween listener and speakers
will help. The conventional
coffee table in front of the lis-
tener is typically the source of
most problems with unwanted
reflections.
We strongly suggest that all
effort are made to optimize
the acoustic properties of the
room before any electronic
manipulation (room correction)
is considered. - (electronics
cannot correct a room, they
can only manipulate the
sound to compensate for poor
acoustics).
We consider this to be the last
resort.
Because of its design and
comprehensive adaptability,
Mojo is nowhere near as
demanding as other speakers.
However, because of Mojo´s
extreme phase linearity, you
will discover that it is more
revealing than any other loud-
speaker this size.
Be prepared for a radical revi-
sion of everything you had
previously learned about loud-
speakers or heard from them.
Set-Up
Mojo is designed to form two
hemispheres - one horizontal
and one vertical. The vertical
hemisphere is defined
by the curvature of the front
baffle.
The cabinets must be angled
in so that they are aimed at
the same point (ear level for a
centrally placed listener), for-
ming a curve in front of the
listener.
PROPER PLACEMENT IS
CENTRAL TO THE Duelund CON-
CEPT AND REQUIRES PATIENCE
AND ATTENTION. TRADITIONAL
WISDOM IS NOT THE ANSWER
HERE.
The difference between the
merely outstanding and the
ultimate is a fine line.
Break-in
The Mojo requires at least 100
hours of break-in. Do NOT use
special break-in discs. Often,
they tend to result in break-
down instead. Choose dyna-
mic music instead. Heavy
metal is a popular choice for
burn-in purposes, ...