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- Page 1 Owners manual KODO This system must only be set up by a dealer/technician authorized by Gryphon Audio Designs...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
INDEX A message from the founder The final frontier Gryphon Kodo Reference Standard system A box in a box - set-up The bass tower electronics Master tower controls Bass tower connections ( Slave ) Connecting to Preamplifier and poweramplifier Tweeter fine calibration... -
Page 3: A Message From The Founder
It is now widely acknowledged that Gryphon has built its repu- tation on a singularly iconoclastic approach to the design of lu- xury High End home audio equipment, perhaps best described in the kind and generous words of audio critic Ken Kessler, “a code of perfectionism, the likes of which I’ve only... -
Page 4: The Final Frontier
Gryphon Audio Designs to broaden its scope and apply the uncompro- mising Gryphon philosophy to the final link in the chain. But this decision was by no means made on the spur of the mo- ment. - Page 5 At this stage, a respected German audio reviewer visited Gryphon. In the Gryphon listening room, he auditioned Gryp- hon amplifiers using the company’s usual reference loudspea- kers, a well-known American full-range system. Suitably impressed with what he heard, he happened to notice some large enclosures concealed beneath a sheet off to one side.
- Page 6 Still, demand for a Gryphon loudspeaker continued to grow, as distributors, dealers and enthusiasts wanted to share in the great secret. Electing not to fall into the same trap as so many others who rush to market with a “me, too”...
- Page 7 The list of specialists involved continued to expand. As was once the norm in the High End, Gryphon is still run by enthusiasts able and willing to take risks and push back boun-...
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Page 8: Gryphon Kodo Reference Standard System
Gryphon’s speaker endeavours plays ball in the top leagues.” Put simply, each Kodo section is a tower of strength and style. Elegant and deceptively simple, the four towers that make up the Gryphon Kodo system are carefully conceived and exe- cuted multi-layer constructions for extreme structural integrity and acoustic damping. - Page 9 This is one of the keys to achieving the best sound from any loudspeaker system. In order to live up to the uncompromising design goal of per- fect phase all the time at all frequencies, the Gryphon Kodo...
- Page 10 The realisation of this lofty goal demanded lateral thinking and numerous labour-intensive, custom-built components specially designed by Gryphon in close collaboration with the manufac- turers of the world’s finest drivers. The Mid/High-Frequency Module The four 4”...
- Page 11 While the high frequency drive unit in most speaker systems is typically designated the “superstar” player, long experi- ence has shown the Gryphon engineering crew that a far more balanced approach paying equally meticulous attention to the reproduction of the entire audible range (and beyond) will al- ways yield a more consistent and well integrated result.
- Page 12 4,000 Watts or 4.5 horsepower. The dedicated, on-board Gryphon bass power amplifier weighs in at 70 kg per speaker! Gryphon bass amps incorporate custom developed parts, the finest Sanken high current bipolar output transistors, linear power supply, large capacitor banks, DC servo-coupling, mili- tary spec.
- Page 13 It should be noted that the Kodo bass towers, as with the Posei- don and Pendragon, are not ”subwoofers” in any conventional sense as they cross over at a higher point and, therefore, re- quire more careful placement relative to the HF towers.
- Page 14 Set-up of the Gryphon Q Controller via remote control is sim- plicity itself with a separate display that can be placed for clear visibility from the listening position.
- Page 16 The Kodo is a different generation of speakers and shines with its seamless integration between bass and the MT tower, that was the weakness of the older generations of 4 tower systems.
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Page 17: The Bass Tower Electronics
PA qualities ( a contradic- tion of words perhaps ) The Kodo is a speaker system and shines with its rare integra- tion between the drivers This is achieved by using a number of special developed drivers that due to its size are lightening fast to respond to command. -
Page 18: Master Tower Controls
Master tower control. Adjustments applies to both towers automatically. Warning: Be aware that there is 1000 watt amplifier in each tower that can deliver a huge output in very low frequencies if instruc- tions are not observed. Please be very careful when handling this system Vol+/Vol- Bass level up or down. - Page 19 Link between Master and Slave Error Indication of malfunction 12 v. Link Auto power-on if connected to a Gryphon link system Stdby Flashes when starting up. Blue led on front of bass tower is in- dicating that tower is ready AC power Do not use filters or “sound enhancing”...
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Page 20: Bass Tower Connections ( Slave )
Bass Tower Connections ( SLAVE ) - Page 21 Connecting the Kodo to preamplifier and poweramplifier...
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Page 22: Tweeter Fine Calibration
TWEETER FINE CALIBRATION The tweeter level can be fine calibrated by replacing the fac- tory supplied resistors with any pair of the enclosed 2 extra pars. -
Page 23: Notes
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Page 24: Warranty
Warranty The Gryphon Kodo is warranted against failures arising through faulty workmanship and materials for a period of 3 year from date of purchase. The warranty is not transferable. This warranty is only valid in the country where the product was purchased.
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