Gryphon EOS 2 Loudspeakers
A NEW GATEWAY TO THE WORLD OF GRYPHONGRYPHON’S SPACE MISSION
Our answer to this challenge is EOS 2, a state-of-the-art loudspeaker conceived from its inception to bring state-of-the-art sonics to small, acoustically challenging rooms. For the first time, EOS 2 makes it possible to achieve truly world-class sound in small rooms. For urbanites, apartment dwellers and everyone whose budget and audio aspirations exceed their space limitations, EOS 2 offers the ideal solution to a previously unsolvable problem.
THE DRIVE
One of Gryphon’s historic strengths has been their “Systems approach” to HiFi: by designing every link in the playback chain, they achieve a level of system synergy that is otherwise not possible. Recently, they have introduced breakthrough amplifier technology—first with Essence and then Apex—then redefined preamplifier performance with Commander. Gryphon’s Vanta and Rosso represent a dramatic step forward in cable metallurgy while their StandArt equipment racks elevate audio furniture to a higher level of both sonics and aesthetics.
Now, Gryphon proudly presents EOS 2: a revolution in compact loudspeaker design.
EOS delivers innovative solutions to delivering big speaker sound in small rooms. First among these is EOS’ unique “Stealth” enclosure, whose purpose-engineered front baffle enables the drivers to yield smooth dispersion and uniform energy output, as well as a more holographic soundstage, EOS’ Stealth exterior/cabinet has been sculpted to function as an efficient diffusor of in-room standing waves—a powerful advantage in small spaces—while the interior has been critically shaped to emitigate back-wave turbulence and cabinet resonance. Gryphon’s proprietary “Line porting” technology, a new way of guiding the woofer’s back wave to the ports, ensures a perfect pathway for low frequencies to exit the cabinet while providing efficient damping of frequencies above the 60-80 Hz region. The result is shockingly fast and clean bass reproduction with in-room output to below 30 Hz. Gryphon’s mandate to maximize room compatibility and placement flexibility yielded three additional design flourishes: EOS 2 has been designed for near-wall placement, delivering smooth and accurate response when placed less than 12” (0.35 meter) from the back wall; it can be either front- or rear-ported by means of removable port plugs; finally, a three-position phase switch ensures ideal treble response at the listening position. Taken together, these three features enable unmatched versatility in speaker placement.
Although EOS 2 is Gryphon’s most affordable loudspeaker, it offers uncompromising parts and build quality. Our proprietary woofer features a Thin-ply Carbon Fibre cone manufactured to our specifications by the world’s leading fabricator of Formula 1 assemblies. EOS’ tweeter—also an in-house, proprietary design—uses a large (34mm) Beryllium dome and resonance-free rear enclosure for enhanced dynamics and low-end response. Hand-assembled from the finest electrical components, our PCS (Progressive Curved Slope) crossover maximizes power handling and ensures a seamless transition between drivers. Featuring 91 dB efficiency and “Stiff” 4 Ohm impedance, EOS 2 presents an easy load for virtually all high quality power amplifiers. The complex EOS 2 enclosure is locally handcrafted to the same high standards as fine Danish furniture, with each cabinet scrupulously inspected by the Gryphon Quality Control team. Evocative of Gryphon’s State-of-the-Art Kodo and Trident II loudspeakers, EOS’ elegant, stringed front grille combines beauty and driver protection with acoustic transparency.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Type: 2-way, Linear phase, floor stander
- Drivers: 1 x 7½” (190mm) Thin-Ply Carbon Fiber Diaphragm (TPCD™) with impulse optimizer ring. Manufactured to Gryphon’s specifications by one of the world’s leading fabricators of Formula 1 carbon fiber components.
1×1.34” (34 mm) Beryllium dome tweeter. Step-damped, resonance-free rear enclosure. - Principle: Line-dampened, Front or Rear firing port for optimum room integration.
- Frequency response: 26 – 40.000 Hz (-3dB).
- Sensitivity: 89dB 1m 2.83V @1KHz.
- Impedance: 6Ω nom. / 3.8Ω min. @128Hz
- Crossover: 2.2 KHz / 1st – 4th Order, progressive rising slope technology
- Feet: Adjustable spikes with integrated dampers (Removable)
- Enclosure volume: 1.4 cubic feet / 40 liters
- Weight: 67.4 lbs. / 30,6 Kg Each.
A REAL-WORLD REFERENCE
As urban living becomes more desirable—and more expensive—a growing number of successful individuals find themselves crowded into smaller spaces at higher prices. Attracted to the cultural diversity which cities provide, these music- and movie-loving city dwellers have an insatiable desire for fine sound but are often forced to compromise performance to fit their living spaces. Cosmopolites who yearn to fill their limited spaces with unlimited sound will find EOS 2 the ultimate listening tool: beautiful, easy to drive and purpose engineered to perform in spaces where other speakers can’t.
As Gryphon’s new entry-level loudspeaker, EOS 2 not only revolutionizes small-room performance but makes it possible to assemble an “Ultra-Luxe” music system at a price that was previously unattainable. Combine EOS 2 with a Diablo 333 Integrated Amplifier and Rosso cabling for an accessible super-system whose aesthetic beauty and pride of ownership is surpassed only by its matchless musicality. EOS 2: bringing big-system sound to small spaces.
FEATURES
- The EOS 2 Enclosure is designed to have several functions incorporated:
- The front baffle is designed to aid the drivers in obtaining a smooth dispersion regardless of frequency, which yields a very uniform energy output, as well as a more stable soundstage.
- The “Stealth” exterior design both functions as an efficient diffusor of standing waves in the area around the speakers, but more importantly it eliminates standing waves and resonances inside the enclosure.
- Internally it consists of the new proprietary Gryphon “Line porting”, which is a special way of “tunnel-damping” the rear sound of the Mid-Woofer towards the Ports.
- This ensures a direct path for the low frequencies to reach the port, while providing an efficient damping of frequencies above the 60-80 Hz region, resulting in a very fast and clean Bass reproduction, without disturbing artefacts from the upper frequencies.
- By providing a choice between using a rear-OR front- firing port, The EOS 2 is very flexible and will work very well in both small and medium sized rooms.
- The EOS 2 is fitted with 2 Drive units, a 7.5” (190mm) Mid-Woofer and a 1.34” (34mm) Large-Dome Beryllium Tweeter.
- The Mid-Woofer is fitted with a powerful neodymium magnet which saturates the iron parts completely, resulting in a magnet-system with no compression. The cone is made of pure Thin-Ply Carbon fiber, (TPCD), resulting in one of the stiffest cones available today while also delivering a good inner damping resulting in a clean, fast and break-up free reproduction. This driver has no sound of its own therefore, the perfect match to the Beryllium Tweeter.
- The Impulse optimizer ring, is positioned straight above the voice-coil hereby strengthening the bond between cone and voice-coil, resulting in unparalleled Impulse reproduction as well as a pure piston behavior well beyond its designated area of reproduction.
- The Tweeter has a large Beryllium Dome, ensuring unparalleled dynamic reproduction while maintaining a very high bandwidth and extremely low distortion. We have created a large rear chamber implemented with a special damping that increases in steps, ensuring both a resonance free environment as well as the ability to reach quite low frequencies.
- Our precisely shaped waveguide further enhances its dispersion as well as linearity.
- The crossover is the heart of the EOS 2 performance. Its unique technology, handles much more than just separation of the frequencies sent to each driver:
- The Progressive Rounded Slope technology creates roll-off slopes that start with a very soft roll-off, ensuring perfect overlap and blending between the drivers. The slopes then become progressively steeper, effectively removing the out of band distortion from the drivers.
- The crossover also aligns the phase response of the two drivers at all frequencies (measured from the listening position) thereby reproducing a life- like soundstage in width, height, and depth.
- Both drivers are connected in positive polarity and their impulse responses are aligned perfectly. This means that musical timing is reproduced without any smearing or shifts – retaining the original musicality found in the recording.