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AYON 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…
Ayon 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…
The Absolute Sound (USA) – The 2011 Editors’ Choice Award AYON Polaris III Preamplifier This full-function preamplifier’s highlights include outstanding three-dimensional imaging and endless layering coupled with no fatiguing, reference-quality transient delivery. Instruments seem to “pop up” from nowhere. The phonostage dazzles with liquidity and detail, plus it offers the…
Stereo, review by Michael Lang, October 2011, Germany Spirit III – Testzitat “Federnd, elastisch, swingend sind die hervorstechendsten Attribute bei der Klangbeschreibung. Bezüglich seiner raumdarstellerischen Fähigkeiten erwies sich der Ayon als Ausnahmekünstler: Ein sehr schön nach vorne heraus aufgebautes Klangpanorama bei gleichzeitig schöner Staffelung in Breite, Tiefe und Höhe. Von…
Stereoplay, review by Johannes Maier, August 2011, Germany Triton II – Testzitat „Prächtiger, super schwer und höchst ambitioniert aufgebauter Röhrenvollverstärker, der in vielerlei Hinsicht „State of the Art“ darstellt. Der Klang ist für Röhren ungewohnt satt (vor allem in „Pentode“), lebendig-mitreißend und herrlich offen, sonnig“. Triton II – (translation) “Gorgeous,…
CD 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…
ayon 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…
By Ronald Kraft (State of the Art) – May/June 2011, Germany https://www.ayonaudio.com/fileadmin/pdf4/spheris_II_phonostage.pdf
The Absolute Sound (USA) – “The Editors’ Choice Awards” This full-function preamplifier’s highlights include outstanding three-dimensional imaging and endless layering coupled with no fatiguing, reference-quality transient delivery. Instruments seem to “pop up” from nowhere. Reviewed by PB The Polaris III is one of the finest tube preamplifier made, regardless of…
Reviewer: Wojciech Pacuła Ayon Polaris III Preamplifier Brief summary: Ayon is at the very top, in the company of several other sophisticated devices. His sound is incredibly vivid and engaging, making parting with it is painful for me. At least I know that I have a better preamp than now, because…
2011 Editors Choice Awards, USA Click Here to read article
2011 Editors Choice Awards, USA Click Here to read article
By: 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…
Positive Feedback ISSUE 51september/october 2010 Ayon 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!…
Hifi-Stars, No.06, March-May 2010, Germany Click here to read article
Image Hifi, by Michael Vrzal, March-April 2010, Germany Click here to read article
Dagogo Reveiw — by Doug Schroeder, February 2010, USA Click here to read article
(& 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…
BlackBird Review by: Stereoplay, January 2010, Germany Click here to read article
In 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.…
Stereo 5-Star review by Mr. Matthias Böde,December 2009, Germany Click here to read article
Ayon Crossfire Image Hifi “State-of-the-Art” review by Mr. Roland KraftNov-December 2009, Germany Click here to read article
Polaris II & Typhon Dagogo Review: by Gary Lea, November 2009, USA Click here to read article
TNT-Audio Review: by Mr. Geoff Husband November 2009, Italy-France-GB Click here to read article
Ayon 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…
September 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…
Ayon Audio BlackBird Loudspeaker Review by: Hifi Stars (Issue #3, June – August 2009) Click here to read review
Reviewed by Wojciech Pacula May 2009, USA-Poland Click here to read article
April / May 2009 Superior Audio Equipment Review World Premiere Ayon Audio Triton Integrated Tube AmplifierThe Triton most certainly knows how to sing in my system.Review By Ron Nagle Ayon Audio Triton Integrated Tube Amplifier Love at first sight that may be right but what a sight to see. Domes…
Ayon Triton Tube Amplifier Reviewed by James L. Darby The first time I encountered the Ayon product line at an audio show, I had just walked into a large room filled with gleaming tube amplifiers and CD players sitting on about a dozen different racks. I vividly remember the initial…
Five Star Review by HI Tech Ayon Audio CD-2 Click here to read review
Reviewed by Mr.Geoff Husband April 2009, Italy-France-GB
Image Hifi — No.86 “State-of-the-art” Review March/April 2009, Germany Click here to read article
Ayon 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…
March – May 2009, Germany Click here to read article
Ayon 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…
Ayon Audio GosHawk Loudspeaker Review by: Image Hifi (Issue #85, January-February 2009) Click here to read review
Ayon Audio CD-3 Reveiw by: Haute Fidelite (January, 2009) in French Click here to read article