Ayon Audio BT SXKT-88sx Vacuum Tubes usedAyon Audio BT SX KT-88sx Vacuum Tubes  (Matched Pair)East End Hi-Fi is selling (1) pair of Ayon’s BT SX KT-88sx vacuum tubes. We are Ayon dealers and these tubes have 125hrs on them, which means they are fully broken-in. As quoted in a review in Hi...280.00

Ayon Audio BT SX KT-88sx Vacuum Tubes (Matched Pair)

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East End Hi-Fi is selling (1) pair of Ayon’s BT SX KT-88sx vacuum tubes.  We are Ayon dealers and these tubes have 125hrs on them, which means they are fully broken-in. 

As quoted in a review in High Fidelity back in 2012:

"I asked about his (Gerhard Hirt-President of Ayon Audio) plans and it turned out that the KT88s will only be used in the basic Ayon amplifier; the more expensive ones will use completely new KT88sx tubes instead of the KT88 Shuguang Black Treasure. The KT88sx is a development version of the Black Treasure, designed according to Gerhard’s plans and manufactured by Shuguang. And the Austrian has vast experience in making vacuum tubes."

"The plan was to listen first using EAT tubes and then change to Ayon. This is what we did. The differences were very clear, the KT88sx did not sound as good as we had expected. This is why I asked to repeat the operation. The second time Gerhard’s tubes sounded just beautiful – it was a completely different story…"

"Unfortunately the sound of the EATs seems overdrawn for me. It somewhat depended on the kind of music played. My personal choice for now is the Ayon. Its sound is smoother, better interconnected, deeper, more “human”, less hi-fi."

"And everything should be clear. They are equivalent tubes, with a slight nod towards the EAT. But the verdict comes with so many provisions that this comparison lacks sense. This is from the absolute point of view. But when we look at the price there is no discussion – the Ayon kills everything that moves. In the end it will be about choosing the tubes that sound better with our amplifier, with our system. I hope that this listening session suggested you this and that of what you can expect."

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