The Ayon Audio CD1 CD Player

Ayon’s CD1 is a refined and rhythmically crisp player with good build quality but styling that will suit some tastes better than others. The sweetness of its top-end and good timbral separation hint at the presence of valves without letting their excesses clog up the works. It is neither the most exciting nor the most subtle player at the price, but it delivers the best aspects of vacuum tube performance without making that fact obvious, an admirable stance which might not make it stand out but one that justifies its consideration.