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Ayon Spirit-1 compared to Ayon Orion

I am helping a friend select between an Ayon Spirit-1 and an Orion and have a few questions with which I hope someone on this forum can help:

1. Does the Orion operate in Class-A like the Spirit? The Ayon website lists Class-A spec for the Spirit but not the Orion, but I didn't know if that was just an error on the website.

2. Are some of the parts in the Orion sourced from China?

Thanks for any help.
reynolds853

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facten
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I have the Spirit 2 , the amp is extremely well built, no mechanical issues , and very musical. Reynolds853, I'm guessing the Orion comes with Gold Lion Reissue KT88s, the Spirit 2 did; the Spirit 3 comes with Shuguang Black Treasures. The Gold Lions to my ears are better than other new issues, except the Black Treasures, I swapped in a quad and they improved the amp's musicality. Might be something to consider at some point.

Anyway, I don't think you'll be disappointed in Ayon.
facten
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Reynolds853 - in the event you haven't come across this review of the Orion with comments about the Spirit 1

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue50/ayon_orion.htm
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