Ayon Spirit III

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“The Bugatti of Audio”

The Absolute Sound Award

Ayon Spirit III Tube Integrated Amp

Also available as a Tube Amp – Pure Class A

Ayon is pleased to introduce the new Spirit -III, a substantial advancement of our already very highly regarded previous “Spirit III” model offering. The new Spirit-III is not a simple update; it is a re-design featuring new operating and protection circuit boards. All the gain and driver stages have been also re-designed and optimized as well to provide for the shortest signal path and the most direct signal flow. It’s fast, airy, dynamic, punchy and controlled bass, clear and holographic soundstage are the strengths of this amplifier.

Refined, but not analytical – organic & natural sonic signature. Wall to wall three dimensional soundstage!

The Spirit III is a new milestone it its price class and categories and the best “Spirit” what Ayon Audio ever built.

The Ayon Spirit III integrated is also available as a pure stereo power amp, the Ayon Spirit P/A – Stereo Amplifier!

Product Description

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No, we do not use ultra-linear/triode operation – Inferior for High End Audio

Ultra-linear electronic circuits are those used to couple a tetrode/triode or pentode vacuum-tube to a load (e.g. to a loudspeaker).

‘Ultra-linear’ is also know as ‘distributed loading’; a circuit technique patented by Alan Blumlein in 1937. Ultra-Linear “distributed loading” was intended for guitar amps, etc.

• In pentode or triode, in which the screen-grid is connected to a stable DC voltage so there are no signal variations on the screen-grid (i.e. the screen-grid has 0% of the plate’s output signal impressed on it), or

• In triode, in which the screen-grid is connected to the plate (i.e. the screen-grid has 100% of the plate’s output signal voltage impressed on it), or

• a blend of triode and pentode, in which the screen-grid has a percentage (between 0% and 100%) of the plate’s output signal impressed on it. This is the basis of the Ultra-Linear “distributed load circuit” and is seen as a form of feedback, which alters the behavior of the electron stream passing from cathode to anode.

Ultra-linear/Triode introduces negative feedback, which squashes and compresses the sonic performance.


So the Pentode/Triode operation will yield a vastly superior response and more of a “tactile” or SET sound, more of a three dimensional sonic signature. Quite Superior!

AXPONA 2018 Show Winner – Positive Feedback Editors Choice

“Audio Oasis” Award!

“Best Sound” Cost No Object LA Audio Show 2017 – The Show Newport 2016

Robert Harley & Neal Gader

The Absolute Sound Magazine Award

Positive Feedback Online Audio Oasis Award Ayon Lumenwhite BBS USA Tube Audio

Positive Feedback Online Audio Oasis Award Ayon Lumenwhite BBS USA Tube Audio

Ayon Spirit III Integrated Amplifier – Pure Class A

Also available as a Tube Amp – Pure Class A

The Ayon Spirit III legacy consists of the Ayon Spirit, manufactured 15 years ago. Then the fabulous Ayon Spirit I. 5 years later, Ayon introduced their highly advanced auto-bias technology, Intelligent Auto Bias in 2010. Then came the Ayon Spirit II. The intelligent auto-bias system designed by Gerhard Hirt of Ayon Audio in Austria, where all Ayon products are designed and built, is the benchmark of the Ayon amplifiers. This system allows for trouble free tube biasing, along with superb monitoring of vacuum tube conditions.

The Ayon Spirit III GEN 4 is the result of over 20 years of R&D, total perfection and reliability! The sonic signature is organic & wall to wall three dimensional performance.

Ayon is pleased to introduce the new Spirit III, a substantial advancement of our already very highly regarded previous “Spirit III” model offering. The new Spirit-III is not a simple update; it is a re-design featuring new operating and protection circuit boards. All the gain and driver stages have been also re-designed and optimized as well to provide for the shortest signal path and the most direct signal flow. It’s fast, airy, dynamic, punchy and controlled bass, clear and holographic soundstage are the strengths of this amplifier.

Refined, but not analytical – organic & natural sonic signature. Wall to wall three dimensional soundstage!

The Spirit III is a new milestone in its price class and categories and the best “Spirit” that Ayon Audio ever built.

 

The Ayon Spirit III integrated is also available as a pure stereo power amp, the Ayon Spirit P/A – Stereo Amplifier!

Features & Design

Full-featured pure class-A tube stereo integrated amp or pure power amplifier
Switchable between pentode and triode mode
Ideal also for more difficult loudspeaker loads

Vacuum Tubes
The choice of signal and power tubes have a significant influence on the sound and hence on the inspiration and joy of listening. This is not only the decision between good and bad tubes but finally the interaction of the different types of tubes and their combination that are used in the various Ayon amplifiers.

Signal Path
We believe that the simplest circuits work best together with the shortest signal path. The shorter the signal path is, the less possibility of sonic degradation from various sources, including the wire itself. Even on the circuit boards, the copper traces are kept to a very minimum length. The completely redesigned circuit board provides a more straightforward and direct approach to the signal paths.

●  Logical sequenced soft-start power up for extended tube life
●  Power tube and electronic protection circuit system
●  0dB negative feedback  (of any kind )
●  Ultra short signal path
●  Simplest direct circuit path for purest musical sound and high reliability
●  No solid state devices in the signal path
●  High current and low impedance design that operates tubes in the best areas their curves
●  Minimal discrete wiring for optimum signal propagation
●  Automatic and manual bias adjustment
●  No followers or buffers in the signal path
●  High quality parts throughout
●  Selector switch engages relays located near RCA jacks to switch all inputs

Power Supply
The power supplies have been further refined with new components and enhanced AC line noise filtration. Separate power transformers, chokes and filters provide total isolation between the input and output stages which makes this a pure power source. We also use electrolytic capacitors with much larger storage capacity to make up for the loss in filtering when using resistors in lieu of inductors.

●  Low noise –insulated power transformers
●  Power transformer is encased, excellent damped and RFI/EMI shielded
●  Innovative power supply provides a high speed energy delivery on transients
●  Choke filtered power supply for driver stage and KT150 power amp section
●  Separate and isolated power supplies over each stage of amplification
●  High current filament-regulator for pre and driver tubes
●  Regulated DC filament supplies with soft start
●  AC power line filter to avoid noise and hash from entering into the unit.
●  High capacitance energy storage.
●  Current in-rush limiting
●  Auto sequencing – Power on cycle completes in 1 minute

Dual Grounding System
The modification of the grounding topology leads to increased rejection of noise from the power supply and other areas. The dual grounding topology used in all of our amplifiers is quite unique to the whole hi-end tube amplification industry. Such extensive topology provides for quieter backdrop for which the music can unfold in its entirety. It further establishes the quick and controlled bass response and the full bodied expression of the high frequency. The ground leg of the signal has not been neglected and given meticulous attention in its implementation. The importance of proper grounding cannot be over emphasized.

●  Ground switch
●  Central one-point star earth grounding
●  Dual grounding system (switchable)

Output Transformer
The super-wide bandwidth output transformer’s major strength is that it can deliver the current in the bass, while at the same time maintaining the speed in the high frequencies, dramatically improving the square wave response of the amplifier. The effect is a much more natural and relaxed sound with much better clarity, resolution and fluidity.

●  Super-wide bandwidth high performance output transformer
●  High efficiency with low insertion loss for optimal current and voltage transfer
●  Multiple tight layering and coupling for extended frequency response
●  Output transformers are sealed with an anti-resonance compound material

Components
The type of parts used therefore must have a synergistic relationship to the circuit they are placed in. It is this relationship of which type of part to use where, that ranks our products apart from the mass.

●  Selected, premium quality passive components used in all applications
●  High speed  & high quality audiophile grade coupling capacitors
●  Special tube sockets with beryllium- copper spring pins, custom made by Ayon
●  WBT – NextGen  – speaker binding posts
●  High quality – RCA input jack
●  Neutrik/Swiss – XLR chassis connectors
●  Special isolated – internal wiring
●  Silver-copper matrix – internal signal cable
●  Gold-plated industrial grade PCB

Mechanical Construction
The high grade aluminum chassis impart a richer, more lustrous tonality with a cleaner background and less hash and grain. All brushed anodized anti-vibration-resonance and non-magnetic chassis’s are fully hand assembled to insure the highest level of craftsmanship.

●  Improved heat ventilation chassis
●  Custom-made machined control knobs
●  The aluminium feet are resonance absorbing types
●  Backlit “ayon” logo
●  All front & rear panel descriptions are engraved
●  4 line inputs & 1 direct input – for pure power amp operation
●  Ground switch
●  Volume & Mute function – RC
●  Metal remote commander
●  Chassis finish: black / chrome

Specifications

 

AmplifierAyon Spirit-III
Class of OperationTriode* or Pentode mode, Class-A*
Tube ComplementKT150 6SJ7 12AU7
Load Impedance4 & 8 Ohms
Bandwidth12Hz – 60kHz
Output Power-Pentode mode2 x 70 W
Output Power-Triode mode2 x 45W
Input sensitivity for full power500mV
Input Impedance at 1 kHz100 KΩ
NFB0dB
Volume ControlMCU based with analog resistor switching circuit
Remote ControlYes
Inputs3x Line In, 1 x XLR In, 1 x Direct In
Output1 x Pre out
Dimensions (WxDxH) cm48x37x25 cm
Weight38 kg

Specifications subject to change without notice

1 review for Ayon Spirit III

  1. AG

    Great amp with such clean power! Currently drives my JBL Synthesis 4367s with ease

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Specifications

Ayon Spirit-III

Class of Operation

Triode* or Pentode mode, Class-A*

Tube Complement

KT150 6SJ7 12AU7

Load Impedance

4 & 8 Ohms

Bandwidth

12Hz – 60kHz

Output Power-Pentode mode

2 x 70 W

Output Power-Triode mode

2 x 45W

Input sensitivity for full power

500mV

Input Impedance at 1 kHz

100 KΩ

NFB

0dB

Volume Control

MCU based with analog resistor switching circuit

Remote Control

Yes

Inputs

3x Line In, 1 x XLR In, 1 x Direct In

Output

1 x Pre out

Dimensions (WxDxH) cm

48x37x25 cm

Weight

38 kg

Specifications subject to change without notice