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2013 Home Entertainment ShowNewport Beach, CA By: James & Linda Darby Category 1 Price No Object Best Amplifiers Ayon Titons Maybe the best 100 watts per side we’ve ever heard. At a mind melting quarter million a pair, these had better sound incredible. They did. Cost no object, indeed. But your…
A new firmware ( v8.0.10.17 ) for the S-3, S-5 and NW-T is available as download. NOTE: Do not interrupt the power supply, internet connection or switching the input selector while the update download is active.
Ayon Orion II Tube Integrated Amplifier Connoisseur-Level Audio For Those On A Budget by Ron Doering May 15, 2013 In my humble opinion, nothing says “you’ve made it” quite like owning high-end music-reproduction equipment. And yet both you…
9th – 12th May, 2013We exhibit: Room E 206 / Atrium 4, 2nd floor Location: M.O.C, 80939 München – Lilienthalallee 40
Mai 2013, Germany Some review quotes: English Translation “My goodness; Brad Mehldau’s much heard The Falcon will Fly Again turned into a unsually dramatic experience. The intensity of the soprano sax solo, which comes across as a stroke of genius on the ……xxx amplifier, is multiplied on the Titans. The…
Ayon S-5 Network Player & Streamer Reviewer:Joël Chevassus Context. Following the stunning Lumin DSD streamer, the latest newcomer in this category for casa Chevassus was Ayon’s S-5. Their flagship digital source can’t yet stream DSD but includes a sophisticated single-ended tube preamp that can host other analogue sources. The sticker of this DAC/preamp/UPnP…
April 2013, France http://www.qobuz.com/info/Hi-Fi/Bancs-d-essai/Lecteur-reseau-Ayon-S-3173029
March 2013, CZ ( English Version) Ayon CD-07s Smooth liquidity is another typical element of the Ayon sound. The sound is analog-like, viscose, fluid, flowing, smooth. You may as well discard all these adjectives and replace them with the single formulation: the Ayon is a delight for ears. It is…
April 2013, Germany; awarded as Stereoplay REFERENCE Review quotes: English TranslationEnchanting. Tempting. Presenting the nature of the music absolutely to the point. The Ayon triode perfectly manages the rare mix of highest resolution and warmness, a fine presentation without the slightest harshness.Compared with the …….amplifier voices had more acoustic colour,…
Ayon CD-07s Smooth liquidity is another typical element of the Ayon sound. The sound is analog-like, viscose, fluid, flowing, smooth. You may as well discard all these adjectives and replace them with the single formulation: the Ayon is a delight for ears. It is the companion for hours and hours…
February 2013 — France Read about it . . .
“Hifi-Statement” – February 2013, Germany Go here to read article:www.hifistatement.net/de/tests/item/1094-ayon-s-5
The Neoteric Listener and the Ayon CD-1sc CD Player by Dean Seislove Highly Recommended. The Ayon CD-1sc Tube Top Loader CD Player incorporates a splendid proportion of resolution, tonal balance, and timing that makes this well-made player a final destination for many music lovers. Admittedly, paying nearly five grand for…
Lumen White Best Sound Award, Las Vegas 2013 U.S. audio webzine avshowrooms grants “best sound” and “gold show award” to the lumen white & ayon audio suite at t.h.e. show las vegas 2013.
Lumen White Best Sound Award, Las Vegas 2013 U.S. audio webzine avshowrooms grants “best sound” and “gold show award” to the lumen white & ayon audio suite at t.h.e. show las vegas 2013.
8th January, 2013 A revised Ayon App for S-5, S-3 and NW-T is ready for download (iTunes – App Store)Now also ask for the new operating manual (PDF) online for your Ayon Music Network-Player either from your sales rep / dealer or directly from Ayon Audio and pay attention to…
Ayon Audio Spark III Review – Hi-Fi Choice – SET “Best Sound” Single-ended construction, triodes working in pure class A and 20 watts of power! Date: 2012-11-05 Author: Arkadiusz Ogrodnik Austrian Ayon has already gained a large crowd of fans on the home market, and the offer of the company belonging to…
Review quotes: English TranslationAyon CD-07s “Stereoplay” – October 2012, Germany “As a top-loader the Ayon CD-07s likes to be placed on top of the rack. It also deserves this location. Its pleasing design together with top-class manufacturing makes it a real jewel that appears far more expensive than its retail…
Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2012 By: James & Linda Darby, Dr. John Richardson, Brian Boehler, Mike Galusha AYON Designed and made in Austria and distributed by top importer Charlie Harrison, Ayon is one of the world’s premiere tube amp makers. They’ve been very busy, rolling out a whopping…
A new firmware ( v8.0.7.10 ) for the S-3 is available as download Updates: Extended 1st play view with codec data. Implemented 2nd and 3rd play view with full screen album art. Implemented album art placeholder with ayon logo in 2nd and 3rd play view when no album art available.…
Ayon Triton III – California 2012 Show Product Announcement Ayon Audio of Austria introduced several new products to these shores. Its new Triton III ($8995) tube stereo integrated amplifier offers 125 watts/channel of pure Class A power and uses BT SK KT-88 tubes made by Ayon. The Ayon Audio S-3…
A new firmware (v8.0.6.8) for the S-3 is available as download. Updates: Extended 1st play view with codec data. Implemented 2nd and 3rd play view with full screen album art. Implemented album art placeholder with Ayon logo in 2nd and 3rd play view when no album art available. Changed backgrounds…
The Show Newport 2012 – AVM Audio and USA Tube Audio – John Atkinson Stereophile Magazine AVM SA-8 – AVM PA-8 – AVM ML-8 – AVM MA-8 – AVM CD-8 The German AVM company has been around for a long time, but its products are new to the USA. AVM’s…
May 3rd –May 6th, 2012 Location: MOC, 80939 MunichLilienthalallee 40 We exhibit: Hall 4, G03 / H06.
May/June 2012, Germany TestzitatDer S-3 bot sogar eher noch mehr Tieftondruck und schien mir im Hinblick auf die tonale Balance eine Winzigkeit runder zu spielen. Das Ergebnis ist ein durchweg charmanter, entspannter, voller und dennoch leichtfüßiger Klang mit enorm viel Souveränität, der nach meinem Dafürhalten nur schwer zu toppen sein…
The Ayon S-3 App for iPhone/iPod and iPad can be downloaded now in your iTunes (App Store).