I have had the good fortune to have experience with both of these amps and I would go with the Ayon. The hype around Ayon is truth and factual. I enjoyed the Sli-80, it was my first experience with tubes. While the Cary is a nice integrated and will serve you well the Ayon has it beat hands down. I have 25 years as a serious audio freak and bought the Ayon on a recommendation from a friend. You can contact me for more info.
