mopardave Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Allnic has something that costs $54,000 and Ayon $10,000, Cary $3000+. Are these amps really worth that kind of money? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalifornian Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Subjective question with a million subjective answers 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 very much so , if you have the equivalent speakers -------a 2021 75th Jubilee is worth 35,000$ , 10k$ for a brand new amplifier would be average if not on the low side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 34 minutes ago, RandyH000 said: very much so , if you have the equivalent speakers -------a 2021 75th Jubilee is worth 35,000$ , 10k$ for a brand new amplifier would be average if not on the low side It is only worth $35K, if someone is willing to pay 35K. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardave Posted May 8, 2021 Author Share Posted May 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, PrestonTom said: It is only worth $35K, if someone is willing to pay 35K. That is what my father used to say, only worth what someone is willing to pay. I have a pair of Cornscala i just built and a pair of SuperHeresy that i would like to pair with a better amp than i currently have. I have 2 chinese amps that have done me well, but looking for more life like sound now. My Audcom is a 25/ch with JJ KT77 in it and the Douk is a KT88 12/ch amp with Gold Lion output tubes. Both sound very nice, but looking for more. I have some interest in the Cary SLI-80 and the Ayon spirit 3. Both in the thousands, but i have not read many good reviews on the Cary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 how much does the Ayon spirit 3 cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmlowz Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 As you know a lot of great amps out there. One of my amps is a Will Vincent ST70 IMHO it will bring your speakers up about 4 notches, Clean highs no harshness Huge mids with excellent deep Bass. I can listen for hours on end. Just my two cents Rich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakeydeal Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 The Cary SLI-80 signature will sound slow and lush. The Line Magnetic 518i I had at the time whipped it soundly. I'd look elsewhere if I were you. Shakey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 1 hour ago, rmlowz said: As you know a lot of great amps out there. One of my amps is a Will Vincent ST70 IMHO it will bring your speakers up about 4 notches, Clean highs no harshness Huge mids with excellent deep Bass. I can listen for hours on end. Just my two cents Rich This will not be a popular opinion, but ...... If you want to bring your speakers up by 4 notches, then ..... do not buy a new amplifier ...... buy better speakers. The differences will be astounding, especially if you spend some effort on speaker placement (toe-in, spacing, distance for the walls, listener location etc) 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 I like a holistic approach to improving sound enjoyment. Better speakers, better amplification, better turntable, better DAC, better streamer/ source etc. It all adds up and can be fun as you systematically improve your audio setup over time. It seems it takes some time to know the sound that turns ones mind on. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardave Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 4 hours ago, RandyH000 said: how much does the Ayon spirit 3 cost $6000.00, but i noticed it is not in the line up on their site. Maybe discontinued? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Just now, mopardave said: $6000.00, but i noticed it is not in the line up on their site. Maybe discontinued? there are a Few used units in Europe , these amps seem to be popular is Germany -Poland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardave Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 51 minutes ago, Fido said: I like a holistic approach to improving sound enjoyment. Better speakers, better amplification, better turntable, better DAC, better streamer/ source etc. It all adds up and can be fun as you systematically improve your audio setup over time. It seems it takes some time to know the sound that turns ones mind on. Do you think a $54,000.00 amp would sound better than $10,000.00 amp or even a $30,000.00 amp? I would never spend that kind of money on an amp, but under $4000.00 i might. I'm thinking this expensive amp thing may be just like the $20,000.00 silver cables. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 13 minutes ago, mopardave said: Do you think a $54,000.00 amp would sound better than $10,000.00 amp or even a $30,000.00 amp? I would never spend that kind of money on an amp, but under $4000.00 i might. I'm thinking this expensive amp thing may be just like the $20,000.00 silver cables. I have auditioned quite a few very expensive Class A amps ---------the best are made by Classe in Montreal Quebec , Canada 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 What Tom said. Buy better loudspeakers. The amplifier merry-go-round will make you nuts. Not saying all amps sound the same, because they don’t - but diminishing returns for sure. I’ve owned more amps than I can remember. I can’t say enough good things about the Cambridge Audio CXA-81 I’m using. They run $1500. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 4 hours ago, mopardave said: if you like Tube amps , look at the 6C33C-B Tubes https://audioxpress.com/article/high-power-se-6c33c-amp 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Dang, a Mig 21A? The price you got to pay nowadays. Good 🌃 man. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 5 hours ago, PrestonTom said: It is only worth $35K, if someone is willing to pay 35K. Lots of things are worth less than they cost. IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardave Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 8 hours ago, RandyH000 said: if you like Tube amps , look at the 6C33C-B Tubes https://audioxpress.com/article/high-power-se-6c33c-amp Interesting amp. Do you have one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubo Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 15 hours ago, mopardave said: Allnic has something that costs $54,000 and Ayon $10,000, Cary $3000+. Are these amps really worth that kind of money? I would use McIntosh as a benchmark They do everything in house. They sell via distributors. if an equivalent costs more, Why ? Cary, yes Ayon, yes Allnic, no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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