Gryphon has taken the wraps off its new EOS 5 3-way loudspeaker at HKAV 2023 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, and StereoNET is there, so check out Rune Skov's video introduction of the new speakers below!
The EOS 5 is said to build upon the technologies pioneered for Gryphon's revolutionary EOS 2 2-way design, with the larger EOS 5 adding "Full Frequency Range performance" (20-40,000 Hz, +2 dB) and "shattering dynamic capability".
Gryphon's EOS 5 boasts four bespoke drivers featuring a 6.5-inch midrange and dual 9.5-inch low-frequency drivers utilising a TPCD (Thin-Ply Carbon Fiber Diaphragm) cone construction and Impulse Optimizer Rings, which were introduced with the 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.
We are told the EOS 5 has been purposely engineered to present an easy amplifier load at 90 dB sensitivity and 4 ohms nominal, 2.9 ohm minimum impedance.
The EOS 5 shares the faceted, jewel-like enclosure aesthetic created for its smaller sibling. Meanwhile, the Line-Dampened porting system promises a unique solution to smoothing airflow in this wider-bandwidth loudspeaker.
Additionally, the EOS 5 benefits from a three-position Tweeter Level Switch offering 0dB, +2dB or +3dB boost to optimise off-axis dispersion making integration to your listening space even more effortless.
Gryphon's custom-manufactured adjustable spikes are equipped with removable, integrated dampers to provide the most stable speaker positioning on flooring, either with or without carpeting.
The EOS 5 shares the Soul Red Crystal, High Gloss Black and Stealth Grey colour options of the EOS 2 and a new S-Mat Black, dubbed "a next-generation, matte black paint". Gryphon boasts that this is the first time S-Mat Black has been used in loudspeaker manufacturing and features a "Self Healing" chemistry.
The brand says that if small scratches appear on the finish, the paint can be repaired with the help of a piece of parchment baking paper and an iron used at low heat. This application, we're assured, encourages the paint to re-flow and regain its normal, unblemished surface. Perfect for those with children, pets or clumsy friends.
The new EOS 5 will be available in early 2024 with an MSRP of €42,800 (ex-VAT). We are awaiting local pricing.
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