mopardave Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Has anyone here ever owned or listened to any of the Ayon amps? I'm getting my ducks in a row here and looking to purchase a new tube amp to power my Cornscala's. Currently looking at the Ayon spirit v and the Primaluna EVO 400 and the older Dialogue model. I would really like to learn more about these Ayon amps. Read something about the way they are wired is similar to SET, but with way more power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHX1KAH Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 I've listened to the Spirit V integrated amplifier and in the next few days I'm trying to listen to a Spirit III, also an integrated amplifier. The Spirit V is a very will built unit that sounded great (to my untrained, uninformed ears). I have a vintage McIntosh/Klipsch system now but I bought a pair of Dynaudio C4 speakers (for a crazy cheap price) so now I need to spend more money on a quality amp due to buying these very tall (but beautiful) speakers. I'll let you know how my demo goes with the Spirit III and how it compares to the Spirit V. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Aronsohn Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 I have owned the prima luna dialogue power amp, and last week purchased the Evo 300, go with the evo 300, then buy a quad of Sophia Electric EL34st tubes. They are not cheep, but will make any push-pull amp sound like a single ended, but with more power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardave Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 36 minutes ago, PHX1KAH said: I've listened to the Spirit V integrated amplifier and in the next few days I'm trying to listen to a Spirit III, also an integrated amplifier. The Spirit V is a very will built unit that sounded great (to my untrained, uninformed ears). I have a vintage McIntosh/Klipsch system now but I bought a pair of Dynaudio C4 speakers (for a crazy cheap price) so now I need to spend more money on a quality amp due to buying these very tall (but beautiful) speakers. I'll let you know how my demo goes with the Spirit III and how it compares to the Spirit V. Yes, please do. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 56 minutes ago, PHX1KAH said: I've listened to the Spirit V integrated amplifier and in the next few days I'm trying to listen to a Spirit III, also an integrated amplifier are you in the USA or Europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHX1KAH Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 3 hours ago, RandyH000 said: are you in the USA or Europe I'm in the USA and have an Ayon dealer close by. I have been trying to purchase an amp from them but its been challenging, I just found out the Spirit III they told me was out being serviced was apparently sold days ago, another amp on their website I inquired about was also sold weeks ago. I got a good deal on the C4's and I'm trying to avoid "going down the $$$ rabbit hole" to match an amp to these speakers but I have a feeling this dealer is pushing to sell new equipment. I plan to stop by their shop tomorrow for one more attempt to give them my money. Sorry, am not trying to highjack mopardave's original posting........I think the Ayon is definitely a high quality product with incredible clarity; during the demo for the Spirit V, at certain points in the song I could hear the breathing of the artist, I have not noticed that level of detail on my vintage McIntosh/Klipsch system (which I think sounds great). Also, the Ayon tube amps look spectacular (if you're into that kind of thing...... which I am!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 you must be in Arizona , if I recall that's the distributor's location for the Americas -----do you have an idea of the cost , for the SPIRIT V versus the III - TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHX1KAH Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Yes, I'm in Arizona. A new Spirit V is $5,995. The demo Spirit III was $4,300. Their website (USA Tube Audio) lists some pricing with a good amount of information, seem like good guys, small shop in North Scottsdale, AZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardave Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 1 hour ago, PHX1KAH said: Yes, I'm in Arizona. A new Spirit V is $5,995. The demo Spirit III was $4,300. Their website (USA Tube Audio) lists some pricing with a good amount of information, seem like good guys, small shop in North Scottsdale, AZ. I have seen the spirit v for $5000 . The price is so close to the EVO 400 that it makes it hard to decide. The Ayon is made in Austria, I like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 They may be great amps but the description of the Spirit V on that USA audio website makes me want to barf it's so full of BS.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardave Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 50 minutes ago, NOSValves said: They may be great amps but the description of the Spirit V on that USA audio website makes me want to barf it's so full of BS.. well, ya know they have to have a good wright up on those things to get people to spend that kind of money. The personal reviews on that amp have been pretty good thou and better than the Prima Luma which is made in China. I see a few Prima Lunas for sale second hand and hardy any Ayons. Either way, over all, the reviews of both amps have been pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Hey dont kid youself , this aint no regular tube amp , they've got circuits to eliminate the regular Bias adjustments , so ......SS and tubes -a hybrid - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 See my last post in the other thread. Also, what Craig said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 12 minutes ago, mopardave said: well, ya know they have to have a good wright up on those things to get people to spend that kind of money. The personal reviews on that amp have been pretty good thou and better than the Prima Luma which is made in China. I see a few Prima Lunas for sale second hand and hardy any Ayons. Either way, over all, the reviews of both amps have been pretty good. I know Primaluna is made in China but the build quality is fantastic. The Ayons look to have impeccable build quality and are quite beautiful. I am sure they sound stellar. I wish I could own many different types of audio gear.. Decware looks fantastic as does the Inspire Line by Dennis Haddand the line Magnetic amps look interesting, too and some of the Mac gear is probably as good as it gets! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiva Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Don't forget Rogue audio as well, for another direction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardave Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 17 minutes ago, Fido said: I know Primaluna is made in China but the build quality is fantastic. The Ayons look to have impeccable build quality and are quite beautiful. I am sure they sound stellar. I wish I could own many different types of audio gear.. Decware looks fantastic as does the Inspire Line by Dennis Haddand the line Magnetic amps look interesting, too and some of the Mac gear is probably as good as it gets! I may just buy them both and do my own review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 7 minutes ago, Shiva said: Don't forget Rogue audio as well, for another direction. True, and other Made in the USA directions to take - Manley, VTL, and if it wasn’t for weaning myself from tubes, I’d like to try Audio Research. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardave Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 2 hours ago, richieb said: True, and other Made in the USA directions to take - Manley, VTL, and if it wasn’t for weaning myself from tubes, I’d like to try Audio Research. I have researched many other amps amps and have narrowed it down to these two as what i would like to try. Goods reviews on both and nice looking amps as well. I will most likely end up with both amps, just need to make up my mind which one to purchase first. The price just may determine that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 meh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 5 hours ago, mopardave said: I may just buy them both and do my own review. This aint no MADE IN CHINA --------cheap labour Primaluna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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