Legato vs Thrax Audio Orpheus
The Orpheus's signal-to-noise is 84 dB against the Legato's 86 dB, its mm gain 40 dB against 38 dB, its mc gain 60 dB against 68 dB, and its output voltage 10.0V RMS against 60.0V RMS.
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Legato
Gryphon Audio DesignsAmplifiersPhono Pre-Amps
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$11,500 - $33,350
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the Legato
The Gryphon Legato Legacy phono stage revives the original Legato design, briefly discontinued but brought back by demand, incorporating advanced circuit topologies, low-noise components, and power supply innovations optimized for LP playback. Fully balanced from input to output without op-amps or ICs, it supports both MM and MC cartridges in a dual-mono configuration with RF-free shielding, no internal wiring, fully sealed military-spec PCBs, DC coupling, and custom C-core transformers. Available as a stand-alone slim-line unit with its own dual-mono power supply (similar to the Pandora preamp) or as modules integrable into Gryphon Pandora or Sonata-Allegro preamplifiers. It uses premium Swiss LEMO connectors for inputs, XLR and RCA outputs, and a Swiss precision attenuator for selectable impedance loading (10 to 47k Ohms, custom options available). Designed for ultimate analog fidelity, it delivers purity, power, and subtlety from vinyl records.
Specifications
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.010%
- SNR
- 86 dB
- Output Voltage
- 60.0V RMS
- Output Impedance
- 50Ω
Phono Preamplifier
Phono stage specifications
- MM Gain
- 38 dB
- MC Gain
- 68 dB
- Adjustable Loading
- Yes
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