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“Hifi-Statement” – February 2013, Germany Go here to read article:www.hifistatement.net/de/tests/item/1094-ayon-s-5
READ MOREThe 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…
READ MOREReview 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…
READ MORERocky 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…
READ MOREMay/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…
READ MOREAYON CD-1s + ACCUPHASE E-250 WOJCIECH PACUŁA Translation: Krzysztof Kalinkowsk In general, testing devices is putting the tested device, cable, loudspeaker, in our reference system. This is a classic situation known from science, and means testing by comparison. Assuming that the reference devices are at least one class better…
READ MOREAyon Audio CD-5s The Absolute Sound Editors Choice Award 2011 This is a new-category product that combines a linestage, a transport, and a multiple-input, high-res DAC in a beautiful case. The sound is the most “analog-like” digital you may ever hear. Its 192kHz/24-bit, upsampling-switchable DAC reproduces instruments with extraordinary realism…
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READ MORECD Player Ayon Audio CD-5s Manufacturer: Ayon Audio Kraj pochodzenia: Austria www.usatubeaudio.com Polish language www.ayonaudio.com Text: Wojciech Pacuła Photographs: Wojciech Pacuła | Eter Audio/Piksel Studio Translation: Krzysztof Kalinkowski CD-5s, here tested in the Special version, appeared for the first time in 2009 as CD-5. This was the top CD player from Ayon and…
READ MOREayon CD-5s CD Player – How Sweet It Is! as reviewed by Marshall Nack This review took a slightly different path and as such, it took a while for me to gather my bearings. The AYON CD-5s CD player had arrived with 150 hours on it, to which I added…
READ MORE2011 Editors Choice Awards, USA Click Here to read article
READ MOREJanuary 2011 (Germany) EinsNull Review Click Here to read article
READ MOREBy: Wojciech Pacula 1 stycznia 2019 No 177 FIFTH YEARS OF “HIGH FIDELITY” AND WHAT DOES IT RESULT On May 1 this year, “High Fidelity” will hit fifteen years. Nothing, but something. At that time, the world has changed beyond recognition, technology has also…
READ MOREPositive Feedback ISSUE 51september/october 2010 CD-07 CD Player as reviewed by Gary Lea This is the third installment of a review for Charlie Harrison’s Ayon USA. The first installment was the fabulous Triton tube integrated amp. The second part was the Legacy subwoofer and this now completes the triumvirate! The…
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READ MOREImage Hifi, by Michael Vrzal, March-April 2010, Germany Click here to read article
READ MOREDagogo Reveiw — by Doug Schroeder, February 2010, USA Click here to read article
READ MORE(& Stereo Musicality) Product Range: AYON Audio Ayon CD-5 Full review: www.dagogo.com by Doug Schroeder Before we proceed, allow me to reassure that your preamp is likely not obsolete, that is, unless you own an Ayon CD-5. In that case, if you are like me you will…
READ MOREIn still another first in the world review, our Publisher James L. Darby opined, “It has taken over two decades, but CD audio has come a long, long way. Faster processors and the development of better filters and knowledge of how to eliminate jitter and other digital artifacts has exploded.…
READ MOREStereo 5-Star review by Mr. Matthias Böde December 2009, Germany Click here to read article
READ MORETNT-Audio Review: by Mr. Geoff Husband November 2009, Italy-France-GB Click here to read article
READ MOREAyon Audio CD-2: Stereomojo Review & Award AYON CD-2 TUBE CD PLAYER Price: $5,499 Review by James L. Darby We walked into the huge Ayon demo room at an audio show some time ago and were visually blown away by the stunning tube audio gear carefully placed on several large…
READ MORESeptember 2009 Doug Schroeder immersed in digital the Austrian way via the $5,500 Ayon Audio CD-2 CD player Doug Schroeder Specifications: Conversation rate: 192kHz / 24 bit Tube complement: 4 x 6H30 EH Dynamic range: > 110dB Output level @1 kHz / 0,775V -0dB: 0 – 4.8 V rms variable…
READ MOREAyon CD-3 Review Doug Schroeder reveals what the German BMW, Italian Ferrari and the an Austrian CD player have in common By: Doug Schroeder | March 2009 It was after eight in the evening and darkness had fallen. I settled in my chair, tapping into the reserve two hours…
READ MOREMarch – May 2009, Germany Click here to read article
READ MOREAyon Audio CD-1s Review – High Fidelity AYON CD-1s “The Very Best” WOJCIECH PACUŁA Translation: Krzysztof Kalinkowski In general, testing devices is putting the tested device, cable, loudspeaker, in our reference system. This is a classic situation known from science, and means testing by comparison. Assuming that the reference devices…
READ MOREFIFTH YEARS OF “HIGH FIDELITY” AND WHAT DOES IT RESULT On May 1 this year, “High Fidelity” will hit fifteen years. Nothing, but something. At that time, the world has changed beyond recognition, technology has also changed, and we have changed. Also “High Fidelity”, the magazine you are reading…
READ MOREVon Michael Vrzal Zur Verarbeitungsqualität:…. preisklassensprengende Sauberkeit von den Platinen bis zum verstecktesten Spaltmaß…Diesem Ritterschlag ist nichts hinzuzufügen.Zum Klang:…….klanglich haut einen der Ayon CD-1 vom Hocker…Spielfreude blitzt durch die Töne……….der Ayon sprüht vor Temperament….Charakter: Er ist eine frei von der Leber weg musizierende Quelle, schnell, offen, mitreißend….
READ MOREReveiwer: Ken Micallef Financial Interests: Love Ayon Digital Source: Raysonic CD-168, Ayon CD-1 [in for review] Analog Source: Kuzma Stabi/Stogi turntable/arm combo, Denon DL-103 cartridge,Auditorium 23 Denon step-up transformer [on loan] Preamp: Shindo Allegro Amp: Shindo Haut Brion Speakers: DeVore Fidelity Nines Cables: Auditorium A23 speaker cables, Shindo interconnects, SilverFi interconnects [in for review] Stands: Salamander rack, 2″ Mapleshade platforms (8″…
READ MOREDecember 1st, 2007 Click here to read article
READ MOREOctober, 2007 (Germany) Fazit: Unglaublich, wie realistisch der Ayon auf dem Stück „ Rainmaker“ von Michael Chapmans gleichnamiger CD das Regengeprassel der Musik hinterlegte. Wunderschön, wie der Ayon jedwede Tempoänderung auf der legendären Kult-Platte „ Las Folia de la Spagna“ befolgte. Eine uneingeschränkte, weite Raumabbildung und – beim…
READ MOREOctober, 2006 CD-1 – CD-Player Stereo Review (German), 10/2006 Click here to read article
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