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Legato Legacy
Owner´s Manual
Legato: Italian, means literally
"bound together." In classical music,
a composer's instruction to play in a
smooth, flowing manner without
detached notes

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Summary of Contents for Gryphon Legato Legacy

  • Page 1 Legato Legacy Owner´s Manual Legato: Italian, means literally "bound together." In classical music, a composer's instruction to play in a smooth, flowing manner without detached notes...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents: Introduction....... The Gryphon....... Legato......... The Man......Made in Denmark....Musical Objectives....The Gryphon Master Tape Collection......Design Principles....Exterior Design....Manufacture and Assembly. Using Your Gryphon..AC Voltage......Burn-in and Warm-up..Placement......Balanced Connections..Choice of Cables....
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Gryphon Audio even in the loudest passages Designs of Denmark. Your new are also high priorities. To Gryphon unit has been painstak- achieve these objectives, ingly designed to re-create the Gryphon products offer excep-...
  • Page 4: Legato

    The Man Gryphon Audio Designs is the Following the immediate suc- brainchild Flemming cess of the Gryphon brand, all Rasmussen and the fulfillment of import business was phased out a lifelong dream to allow the in 1993, so that Rasmussen...
  • Page 5: Musical Objectives

    Gryphon we to work to a higher standard in never lose sight of the fact that our efforts to maintain the integri-...
  • Page 6 35 micron thick, Gryphon actually increase TIM distortion. employs at least 70 micron All Gryphon preamplifiers are traces of the highest purity.
  • Page 7: Exterior Design

    By lavishing attention on each of the Gryphon concept can only aspect of the circuit and fully be fully understood and appreci- understanding the purpose and ated up close and in person.
  • Page 8: Manufacture And Assembly

    At our laboratories and manufac- turing facilities in Denmark, we AC Voltage maintain full control over every Your Gryphon unit is especially aspect of development and pro- made for the AC voltage of the duction, and the members of our...
  • Page 9: Balanced Connections

    Gryphon product. Balanced Care and Connections Maintenance All Gryphon products use the Gryphon products are handcraft- AES standard for balanced con- ed by individuals who take great nections. pride in the high level of fit and 1.
  • Page 10 Gryphon Legato phonos- The LP holds a very special tage. place in our hearts here at Gryphon, having been the inspi-...
  • Page 11: Unpacking

    Gryphon Sonata Allegro) DC INPUT on the preamplifier. Turn the locking connector 1 Gryphon Legato phono stage clockwise to lock firmly to pre- 1 Gryphon Legato power supply vent accidental disconnection. (with stand alone version)
  • Page 12: Ac Fuses

    If you use external line condi- alternative grounding. Your tioners or other devices, we Gryphon dealer or importer will strongly recommend that you lis- give further details. ten to the Legato without these devices before making your decision.
  • Page 13: Balanced Cables

    soundstage recreation and other Wiring Schematic important aspects of the Legato EXAMPLE: LEFT CHANNEL performance. Balanced Cables The Legato is only made for Balanced operation and failure to make correct ter- mination will diminish per- formance and may dam- age the unit. Pin configuration of Lemo Connectors For absolutely superior perform-...
  • Page 14: Tonearm Connectors

    NECT NEGATIVE (MINUS) WITH Unless you are a wizard with a soldering iron, we recommend SHIELD AT ANY POINT. that you ask your Gryphon deal- er to make a dedicated Legato MC or MM? phono cable. The Legato must be turned off...
  • Page 15: Specifications

    Technical MC Impedance Specifications Selector (Balanced operation) Turn off power before removing cabinet top plate. Signal to Noise ratio: The impedance selector is a MM 86 dB Unweighted Ref. 10 super high grade socket using removeable gold-plated jumpers MM 90 dB A weighted Ref. 10 to secure lasting superior con- tact.
  • Page 16: Tweak Alert

    Enjoy… Rload x 23500 47000 - Rload Tweak Alert In the best Gryphon tradition we have spent a huge amount of time with our prototypes before we release a new product. We are obsessed with what we do...
  • Page 17: Warranty

    Designs, Denmark, retains the exclusive right to make such judgement on the basis of inspection. The retailer, distributor or manu- facturer of the Gryphon shall not be liable for consequential dam- age arising from the use, misuse or failure of this product, includ-...

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