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Ayon Triton Evo Integrated

I just acquired a gently used Ayon Triton Evo integrated amp to level up from a Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III. This beast was rather intimidating to buy, get shipped, unload and set up. 

Before I powered it up the first time my hands were a little shaky from exertion and adrenaline….like an alcoholic that needed a double shot of vodka to calm his nerves. 

The sound was immediately bigger, deeper, fuller, more open and with tighter bass. I’m still overwhelmed so not much more to report until I’ve settled into it for a while. 

Happy to have this purchase behind me. Time to rest and listen. 

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mfisher702
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coltrane1
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Everyone concerned about heat? It’s wintertime. Let’s PARTY!

Congratulations on your acquisition of a piece of stellar gear!

Aren’t those OB’s?! Why so do you need so much power? Most OB’s I know only require a small tube amp to drive them. 
 

mfisher702 OP
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@coltrane1 

Great pic 👌🏼 and agree on OBs / low power.  I don’t need more that 25wpc right now. In fact, earlier this year I was loaned a Pass Labs INT-25 and it was nice. 

I went for this amp for reputation on resolution / soundstage / imaging / balance. I’m keeping my Rogue Cronus III in reserve and it’s always possible I’ll wind up favoring different speakers later. 

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coltrane1
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@mfisher702 by all means, I’d love to have that Ayon simply for the pure joy of having so much tube power on hand! 

mfisher702 OP
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@decooney

“Man that is a beast, and appears it can run 70w in parallel single ended Triode too, correct?. Very nice. My Monos run only run two KT150s or KT120s per amp and its plenty for my less efficient speakers. It’s cool to see the 6SN7s and 12au7s in your amp design. I best it sounds nice. yes“

I don’t know very much about amp architecture but I assume you’re right. When in Triode mode it’s parallel 35wpc SET circuits running together for 70w? I’ll show my ignorance here. All SET is class A but not all class A is SET?

decooney
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Generally, as I understand it - a single-ended tube amp uses only one tube to amplify the signal per channel.  In your case, I believe it's a PSE or parallel single ended configuration. It would be best to ask your Ayon dealer or the mfg co more.  

A class A tube amplifier refers to how the tubes are biased and operate, not the configuration. In Class A, the output tubes are always conducting, even when there is no output signal. 

Others may explain it differently, and while I'm not a tube amp circuit guru or anything like that, I have spent some time doing homework on what helps an output tube to operate in its "optimum operating window".  i.e. People install KT150s in older amps not designed to run them properly, with insufficient plate voltage, and the tubes don't sound their best. Appears yours IS designed to run the newer line of KT tubes which is great. Using the right tube for a given amplifier circuit design is what's more important, or what I believe so far.  :)     

 

 

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