Owner`s manual

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Ayon Audio – Hart 18 – 8101 Gratkorn – Austria – Phone: [phone]
www.ayonaudio.com
O u t p u t T r a n s f o r m e r
The biggest challenge with designing a big output transformer is that it needs to be as big as possible to
be able to handle the bass current, but it gets harder and harder to keep the speed in the top end as
the size of the transformer increases. If the coupling is not watched carefully, the capacitance and
leakage inductance will roll off the high frequencies. Technically, the design highlights of the new super –
wide bandwidth output transformer are a substantial increase in the number of interleaved sections,
dramatically improving the coupling between the primary and secondary windings (and even the
individual wires) and increasing the efficiency (by lowering the insertion loss) of the transformer. The
multiple sections and better winding to winding coupling of the output transformer gives the amplifier the
capability to pass full power right out to the frequency extremes, which is the major reason for the wider
frequency response and improved resolution, particularly in the top end. 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.
S i g n a l P a t h
We believe that the simplest circuits work best together with the shortest signal path. That is why our SE-
Triode amplifiers to date have used single-ended pure class A circuitry. 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.
P o w e r S u p p l y
Single ended amps are more susceptible to power supply aberrations than push-pull amplifiers. 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
stage which makes this a pure power source and it is a critical attribute for a single-ended amplifier. 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.
D u a l G r o u n d i n g S y s t e m
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.
C o m p o n e n t s
The type of parts what we are using 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.
H i g h G r a d e S p e a k e r B i n d i n g P o s t
The new Ayon gold plated solid body speaker binding post provide performance levels that are truly in
the very High End. The solid body construction ensures that there is no gap or breach in the flow of
electrons. The special gold plating provides for superior contact and resistance to oxidation. These
speaker binding posts are chosen primarily for their sonic performance, edging out even more expensive
counterparts.
M e c h a n i c a l C o n s t r u c t i o n
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.