{"product_id":"gryphon-ethos-cd-player-d-a-converter","title":"Gryphon Ethos CD Player \u0026 D\/A Converter","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Zenith of Compact Disc \u0026amp; High-Resolution Digital Reproduction | Available at Trimira Audio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGryphon Ethos CD Player \u0026amp; D\/A Converter\u003c\/strong\u003e is a statement digital source component designed to combine high-end Compact Disc playback with comprehensive high-resolution digital conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ethos functions both as a \u003cstrong\u003etop-loading CD player\u003c\/strong\u003e and a standalone DAC, allowing physical CD collections and external digital sources to share the same reference conversion architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts substantial, mechanically damped chassis houses a modified \u003cstrong\u003eStreamUnlimited CD-Pro 8 transport\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the digital section employs dual \u003cstrong\u003eESS Sabre ES9018 32-bit DACs\u003c\/strong\u003e in a true dual-mono, dual-differential configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA discrete \u003cstrong\u003ePure Class A analogue output stage\u003c\/strong\u003e, zero global negative feedback, extensive power-supply isolation, and high-resolution USB capability complete the architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eTrimira Audio\u003c\/strong\u003e, we recommend the Ethos for listeners who want a sophisticated reference digital front end capable of serving both a serious CD collection and modern computer-based high-resolution playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; 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