$24,990; DAC 3 card, $7600; Phono 3 card, $6000

The Diablo 333 integrated amplifier is the long-awaited successor to the Diablo 300. It is bigger, stronger, faster, and more resolving (but less edgy) with more finesse, more artistry, more emotion, and the same huge value for cost. With 333Wpc into 8 ohms and 666Wpc into 4 ohms, this beast can drive anything you connect it to. Offering optional DAC and phono cards (both, not one or the other), RCA sub outputs, two balanced and one unbalanced inputs (plus tape in and out), it is a flexible and compact 112-pound behemoth with the typically exceptional Gryphon build-quality in a beautifully designed rock-solid enclosure. Be aware that this integrated demands absolutely the best equipment before and after it and will let you know if it’s not happy. System matching is critical! A no-brainer for a Golden Ear.  (Forthcoming)