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Ayon's "Scorpio" tube imtegrated amp vs PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium tube integrated??.

I have considered trying a tube integrated amp. The Prima Luna Prologue Premium has received numerous positive testimonials regarding its sound quality and is considered a bargain at $2399.  Ayon’s new "Scorpian" tube integrated  is more expensive at $4200,  supposedly offers excellent sound quality, but has not gathered many press reviews. .

 Is  anyone familiar with these products??  Are they  reliable over the long haul?? and if so, can either amp  effectively drive any speaker load, including Golden Ear Technology model 7 or the larger model 5.  Or have any problems driving Magneplanar .7 speaker, or any of the Martin Logan speakers.  Thank you  

sunnyjim
corelli
386 posts
 
Gotta  say, I have found USA Audio to be the king of audio bashing.  They advertise the carry brand x, you call, and they bash it--and no longer carry it. All the while steering to you a not built in Austria Ayon unit. This occurs over and over.  Just ask around. I have first hand experience with this bait and tactic.  Would never trust a thing they say.
aberyclark
594 posts
 
When I visited it was all Ayon and a few Esoteric components. I wonder if their $35,000 items are made in China as well
corelli
386 posts
 
Wow.  I remember one of their ads stating "if we don't have it we can get it."  Yea, right.

I wouldn't even think of doing business with USA Audio
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troutchoker
45 posts
 
I wouldn't waste my time with Ayon. I have aPrimaLuna Prologue integrated and it works btter thsn snything anywhere near the price that I have heard. Whay waste time? We only have so miuch.
andrei_nz
106 posts
 
I do not own a PrimaLuna but am very familiar with them.  Very good.  I own a Ayon Eris preamp.  Not a one-to-one comparison to be sure but the Ayon is distinctly higher up the food chain.
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