Ayon Orthos XS KT 150 for sale

[bonzo75]

Ok, recently I picked this up and had it shipped to Justin (User 211) to demo with his Apogees. It was bought just because I got to compare most of the amps I wanted to demo, so I wanted to scratch the itch of demoing this on the Aps.

This is a model even one above what is listed on the Ayon website - it does 300w triode and 400w pentode. Located in the UK. Originally purchased in France, so confirms to EU voltage. The list price of this is 23k EUR, and am selling at 12k EUR.

It sounds phenomenal on the Aps, but rather than trust the seller, please read this review

http://www.highfidelity.pl/@main-451&lang=en

These reviews from Joel prefer it to CAT JL2, JL3, Karan 2000w, etc, including on the Maggie 20.7 where he prefers it to an SS beast like Karan. Feel free to PM him.
http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/ayon8/4.html
http://www.ayonaudio.com/fileadmin/upload/review/6moons_oct2013.pdf

Peter Breuninger replaced his Jadis JA 200 with Ayon Orthos
http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?9821-Back-to-Jadis&p=178265&viewfull=1#post178265

Also Suteetat says it had the best bass he heard in his room, and he previously owned ASR, Jadis JA 200, and Lamm M2.2
http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?9821-Back-to-Jadis&p=178265&viewfull=1#post178265

It is like new, as the previous owner bought it from a dealer, barely used it before changing speakers from Avalon to some standamounts on which he went Accuphase 200. I haven't used it except that Justin used it for a bit and I visited him for a dem. As Justin will verify, the packaging is brilliant and the KT 150s are in excellent shape.

I am selling because after reflection, I am changing strategy and going with a horn I heard just before Xmas. It is a prototype, and roughly the price of this amp (the price of the horn does not include WAF finish and is direct)

 

[bonzo75]

Many videos in here. Also it won the 6 moons Blue Moon award

http://www.avshowrooms.com/Ayon_Orthos_II.html

Joel http://www.audiophile-magazine.com/bancs-d-essais/ayon-orthos-xs/

 

[bonzo75]

forgot to add, it's Class A

 

[Zero000]

As Kedar says these are very good amps. They are in immaculate like new condition. The shipping crates are good for anywhere in the world.

I will post some better pictures if I get the chance.

I run them in 4 Ohm pentode mode as my Apogees appreciate that best. Very even handed sound throughout the frequency range with clear, well defined imaging.

 

[Zero000]

KT150 army.