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Ayon Audio Single-Ended Triode technology head phone amplifier

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Specifications

Tube Headphone amp	Ayon HA-3
Class of Operation	Pure Class A, SE-Triode
Tube Complement	2 x AA45 Mesh, 2 x 12AU7
S/N Ratio	> 100dB (unweighted)
Input Impedance	50 kΩ
Frequency Response at 32Ω	15 Hz - 35kHz
Harmonic Distortion (at 150mV )	< 0.01%
Channel Separation L/R	> 89dB
Output Power at 32Ω	500mV
Output Impedance - Headphone	16Ω – 600Ω
Line Input	RCA phono sockets
Headphone output	¼” Stereo Jack (6.35mm)
Power Consumption	~ 65W
Dimensions Main Unit (WxDxH) cm	22x30x20 cm
Dimension Power Supply (WxDxH) cm	22x30x10 cm
Weight (Main)	8kg
Weight (Power Supply)	7kg

 

Ayon reserves the right to make improvements which may result in specification or feature changes without notice.

 

http://www.ayonaudio.com/products/amplifier/headphone-series/ha-3.html


 
 
Recently visited Ayon Audio Website and saw this amp as their offering to headfiers.
I think it is due time for fellow hifi manufacturers come onboard.
 
Has any headfiers listen to the Ayon HA-3?
 
 
 
 

 

[Piotr Ryka]

Yes.

 

[Haidar]

Some impressions:
http://highfidelity.pl/@main-709&lang=en

 

[cladane]

Hello,
 
Nice review and quite relevant.
 
Listened today at this HA3 driving my LCD4 easily. Wide soundstage (Symphonie Fantastique, le bal: Berlioz) surprising with the LCD4 usually more 'in the head'.
But the source was the Metronome Technologie C6+

 
Gives to the amp full bodied notes. Crystalline trebles very well transmitted to the LCD4 by this HA3.
The 45 tube sounds great basses.
 
Claude

 

[SuperDuke]

I had an earlier model of the HA-3 which had hum - enough to spoil listening during more quiet passages and at lower volumes - I sent it back and now have the most recent model which is quiet. In 2 words it's: Crazy Good. It is transparent but with body like the ECBA, very dynamic and off the charts with detail. I've wondered why we don't see more 45 based amps. I'd say the HA-3 rivals any TOTL headamp out there and may best many.

 

[FredSD]

I love this amp. Saw a few on A-Gon...wondering if we should carry it in the future. Perhaps we should when we start up
the new biz.

 

[quantx]

Hello. How would you compare it with the Liquid Glass ?

 

[treebug]

Anyone tried the latest version of this (without digital volume display)?

 

[Jaap Linde]

Have the MK1 version with the display. It sounds great on my Meze Empyrean as well on my Denon 7000 cans. It beats the phone output on my Nagra HD dac with ease. Recommended for its liquid not harsh character.

 

[Paul at Z-axis]

It seems surprising that there is not so much discussion of the Ayon HA-3 on here; especially in comparison to other top level amplifiers. I would be happy to hear more about any experiences with the Empyrean, and 1266 CC/TC / Susvara / etc.. If it can play in the same ball park as the Allnic 5000, WA 33, LTA Z3 etc, or better them, would be really interested to hear..

 

[Jon L]

Some of the technical info seems hard to come by.
Is Ayon HA-3 an OTL design?
Does the official spec "Output Power at 32Ω" of "500mV" mean 0.5 Watts at 32 Ohms?

 

[Paul at Z-axis]

I don't think HA-3 is OTL, and I'll enquire about output power today..
Review here:
http://highfidelity.pl/@main-709&lang=en

 

[treebug]

I don't think HA-3 is OTL, and I'll enquire about output power today..
Review here:
http://highfidelity.pl/@main-709&lang=en

Link takes you to an interesting (genuinely) article on CD pressing!

 

[Paul at Z-axis]

Link takes you to an interesting (genuinely) article on CD pressing!

Oh thanks, copy and paste the whole link, should take you to the review I hope.. Will read on the cd pressing

 

[Paul at Z-axis]

As an update; we will have an HA-3 here next week, to pair with the Empyrean to start with.. Really looking forward to it..