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Any advice on Ayon scorpio integrates?

Hi, quite new to this and first time starting a thread. I am thinking of getting a tube integrated amp at around $2000-3000, for my P3ESR. The ones I have been looking were Primaluna Evo 100, and Unison research Triode25. Then I came to know about Raven and Ayon. Raven seems good but sold out completely so took off from my list to narrow down choices, while Ayon Scorpio seems interesting with A class pentode pushpull, and also as most of their lines are at higher range, making me think there may  be the higher range essence in this lower range scorpio model. Although, there are very few feedbacks or user’s comments on those and would like to ask experienced people here in the forum for any impressions experienced etc..
Not only about the amp itself but mystery is why there are not much of mentioning of Scorpio here either good or bad, despite that could be a interesting alternative to one like Primaluna. 
many advice/comment would be appreciated. 
junvisi
tablejockey
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The Ayon  Scorpio may be a fine amp.

They used to be plastered all over the Agon gear page, being  advertised as "best of show" for every component  made, touting Euro this and that. 

I suspect the brand is a made in China like most gear. NOT a bad thing, I'm a PL user.

Odd that, with so many "Best of Show" awards, the brand would be more prominent in mags?
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yogiboy
5,661 posts
 
This Rogue Cronus Magnum integrated might fit the bill. My friend uses older Rogue gear with his P3s with great results!!
http://rogueaudio.com/Products_Cronus_Magnum.htm
junvisi OP
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limomangus,

Thanks for the Cayin info. I find quite a few stereophiles highly recommend Cayin, and they look great. I respect the Chinese made or assembled, I image their job is phenomenal like some assembly of iphone done in China, but my likes are toward US, European brands at the moment. I may need to study on Cayin if Inwere 




junvisi OP
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limomangus,

sorry posted without finishing; despite my likes, I will study about Cayin, as I have not done much up to now. Thanks again!
junvisi OP
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tablejocky,

Exactly! the Ayon seems to be a reasonable price choice but with high end background, class A Pentode, Lundahl(from what I heard from US importer) opt, but the advertisements are sort of limited from few source and not much of reports or feedbacks available from users or audiophiles.

that makes me feel (honestly and no offense to Ayon) slightly skeptical but at the same time maybe that is because they originally focus on high end and limited infos may mean that’s a hidden gem still? I am in between those thoughts and trying to find out more clues..

I did a search on there manufacture, it seems that they once went to China for manufacture or assemble, but that changed and now made in Europe??? (not totally in Austria but some countries around Europe)? I admit I can’t be sure on this but after opening many many web page tabs on my pc, I think one of the page mentioned
 something like that. 
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