I’ve been impressed with the complete Gryphon systems I’ve heard at shows, every single time. They always seem to marry great looks with impressive sound, two of my favorite things.
The new EOS 5 Loudspeaker is, as you might expect, a larger sibling to the company’s EOS 2, bringing more full-range performance, and more drivers, with a claimed 20Hz-40kHz frequency response as compared to the EOS 2 while keeping its lovely faceted lines and Soul Red Crystal finish in addition to High Gloss Black, Stealth Grey, and “S-Mat Black.”
What’s S-Mat Black?
A next-generation, matte black paint used here for the first time in loudspeaker manufacture, S-Mat Black features a “Self-Healing” chemistry which, in the event of small scratches, can actually be repaired with the help of a piece of parchment baking paper and an iron used at low heat, which encourage the paint to re-flow and regain its normal, unblemished surface.
To offer more flexibility when it comes to in-room placement, the Gryphon EOS 5’s back side houses a three-position Tweeter Level Switch offers 0dB, +2dB or +3dB boost to optimize off-axis dispersion in the greatest variety of domestic spaces and seating arrangements.
Color me interested. The Gryphon EOS 5 will be available in early 2024 with an MSRP of $49,800.
Here’s the complete press release from Gryphon Audio:
GRYPHON EOS 5: “TOWERING” ACHIEVEMENT
–State-of-the-Art Loudspeaker Debuts At HKAV 2023–
Woodcliff Lake, NJ, 16 August 2023: Gryphon Audio Designs ApS, designer and manufacturer of Ultra-Luxe Audio Systems, introduced its EOS 5 Tower Loudspeaker on 11 August at HKAV (Hong Kong Audio Video) 2023.
Building upon technologies pioneered for Gryphon’s revolutionary EOS 2, the larger EOS 5 adds Full Frequency Range performance (20-40,000 Hz, +2 dB) and shattering dynamic capability. All four drivers are bespoke to EOS 5: the 6.5” Midrange and dual 9.5” drivers utilizing the TPCD™ (Thin-Ply Carbon Fiber Diaphragm) cone construction and Impulse Optimizer Rings which first appeared in EOS 2. As with EOS 2, the cones are manufactured by one of the world’s leading fabricators of Formula 1 components while a smaller (29mm) Beryllium Dome Tweeter has been purpose-engineered for EOS 5’s higher crossover point. Engineered to present an easy amplifier load, 90 dB sensitivity is coupled with a 4 Ohm nominal, 2.9 Ohm minimum impedance.
Visually, EOS 5 shares the faceted, jewel-like enclosure aesthetic created for its smaller sibling. Internally, however, the Line-Dampened porting system offers a unique solution to smoothing airflow in this larger, wider-bandwidth loudspeaker. Like the EOS 2, the new EOS 5 benefits from two design flourishes which enhance placement versatility across a broader range of listening environments. A three-position Tweeter Level Switch offers 0dB, +2dB or +3dB boost to optimize off-axis dispersion in the greatest variety of domestic spaces and seating arrangements. Once again, Gryphon’s custom-manufactured adjustable spikes are equipped with removeable, integrated dampers to provide the most stable speaker positioning on flooring either with or without carpeting.
The trio of colors—Soul Red Crystal, High Gloss Black and Stealth Grey—selected for EOS 2 are joined by a remarkable new finish: “S-Mat Black.” A next-generation, matte black paint used here for the first time in loudspeaker manufacture, S-Mat Black features a “Self-Healing” chemistry which, in the event of small scratches, can actually be repaired with the help of a piece of parchment baking paper and an iron used at low heat, which encourage the paint to re-flow and regain its normal, unblemished surface.
The new EOS 5 will be available in early 2024 with an MSRP of 42.800 EUR ($49.800 US MSRP).
About Gryphon: Gryphon Audio Designs ApS, manufacturer of Ultra-Luxe Audio Systems, was founded in 1985 by Flemming E. Rasmussen, whose artistic training resulted in products whose state-of-the-art technical performance are complemented by stunning visual design. Since 2002, Thomas Willum Børsting has been the majority shareholder with Gryphon employees holding the remaining shares. Gryphon is distributed in more than 40 countries worldwide.
Company Website: Gryphon Audio
