Hi Macspur and Eno
It is a long story but I needed urgently cash and I had to sell some of my components. I wished it will be the DAC but unfortunately I got first someone interested in the ATC. I receive of part of the deal a Ayon Orion (the first and more basic of the brand) and I bought for this period a SF Concerto Domus very cheap. At the beginning the experience was quite shocking as you might imagine. SF and AYON are quite on the opposite side as the active ATC. But after a couple of days I start to like the sound in some way specially for jazz, voices and more relax music. for Rock was still complicated but in proper volume was almost OK, but somehow tube sound start to catch me.
In the meanwhile my Olive 06 started to have some problems with the screen so I took it to the dealer to load the latest software version and I took the option to listen at some speakers with and Ayon orion. First thing I saw were the new SF venere 3,0 in walnut. Really beautiful speakers!!! big, very well made so we try them. To be honest they did not reach the level. very nice speakers but they do not sound. Later We try some Audiophisc Sorpio 25 and this are still not my coup of tea and did not change my previous opinion. Than we connected the Magico S1. This are fantastic speakers but not for the Orion so we try the Cremonas M wiht the Ayon and I was really surprise about the sound this AMP got from the speakers. It was really nice, extremely open, relax, the mid and upper range was probably the most beautiful I have heard and with the 91db of the Cremonas there was enough bass and control also. later we connected and SS to the Cremonas and it sounded quite nerveous, agresive to me after spending a couple of weeks hearing SF and tube amp. jajaja it is funny as fast the human been get used!! my intention was not to buy anything at the moment but the dealer offer me a deal that I could not resist so I took the cremonas M. they really sound great wiht the orion but I feel they can give more.
I was thinking in the Ayon Mercury but I definitely will give a try to the Accupase E-260. will let you know how it end!!
thank you again for your help
Eduardo