Ayon Audio Made in China?

I read a review where that question was posed to the U.S. importer and to the best of my recollection he indicated they are indeed from Austria. I've also seen posts of people who have toured the factory in Gratkorn, Austria.

Facten,

That was a good article, and thanks for posting the link. One small note, the article mentioned that only the lower end units had Taiwanese PCBs.

John

This was posted on a 2008 Audiogon thread: Ayon CD Players: CD-1 and CD-3:

Dear Audiogoners….

I would like to clarify the incorrect information written by Hi Fi + magazine out of the UK. The UK Ayon Audio distributor, Metropolis, has already brought it to the attention of HiFi + magazine, to also include Ayon Audio Austria that they have misinformed their readers.

Ayon Audio products are not engineered in Europe and then manufactured in China as the reviewer wrote in error.
The Ayon Audio product line-up consists of hi-end audio products which are 100% engineered and built at the facility in Gratkorn, Austria. Ayon Audio also manufactures the more value oriented hi-end audio products, based on cutting edge designs, of which parts are sourced from around the globe. Global parts sourced, consist of about 20%, & 80% Austrian.

For more information, please feel free to contact Ayon Audio USA, Charles Harrison directly.

If you are up to it, or you find yourself in Austria, your visit to the Ayon Audio facility is most welcomed, it is very impressive!

Ayon Audio USA
Ayon Audio Austria
www.ayonaudio.com
www.ayonaudiousa.com

Charles Harrison
1-888-593-8477

Nonoise,

Well played!