Any advice on Ayon scorpio integrates?

" Icon also is a new  name to me. Class A, pentode/triode, 28/20wpc, enabling SE drive using KT150,,, and with open chassis! I understood this specifically designed with KT150 and not that one can play with tube exchange but this is interesting! I may need to do a deeper learning on this Icon. "
Yes this amp was originally built by the owner of Icon as an end game amp.I've run pretty much every power tube available,in every Class configuration they come in & was confidant that Pure Class A,Single Ended Pentode is perfect for my musical tastes & speakers(Harbeth M30.1)...It's so sweet to be running Ultralinear for hard driving classic rock/Chicago Blues & then switch to Triode Mode for Classical/New Age/Jazz..I'm past the desire to tube roll as well so another reason I went with this amp,EVERY aspect is completely optimized for the KT150..

Yes  Cayin are made at the same factory as PrimaLuna. I have one half the price. 

freediver

Thanks again! It seems it is choice of if I go direct to amp like Icon based on a experienced person like you who chose after checking out 50 amps; that’s the good thing about asking advice here in the forum and I truly appreciate.  Or another devil in my mind tells me I might want to make a good waste of money and sort of enjoy  on ones that will require me some hassle to explore; tube rolling until I get to the ultimate decision to choose Icon like you did. 

Learning about a new amp every time, it is very interesting and that process makes me lean towards it, last night I was looking at ANK kit 1 300 SET class A 8wpc which is an amp that is ideal in concept/design/looks to me but ofcourse not good match for my P3esr. Although I am still attracted to that, especially liking their cut-core trans, then started to look at their pentode el34 35wpc (not sure if it is a single end or push pull) which uses the same trans but that is a closed box...

I may need to rethink what I am after for. I tried to narrow down my choices when I started this thread to find out more on Ayon Scorpio to compare with PL, but now I feel the need to study more on Icon, Quicksilver, Mastersound...and if any user feedback on Ayon scorpio. I am glad that I came to know about those I have missed to include in my shortlist.

I will continue to explore an aim to decide in around a month. 

yogiboy

Thanks for your input! Great to know from
Quicksilver(larger than integrated)+P3 user. Even If not ideal but I thought 20w will be acceptable to drive P3esr, as maker’s recommended watts were 15, max being 50. As I want to stay with the tubes and there are not much options, I am still thinking I cannot exclude 20 watts capability amps as a lower wattage limit choice, but if Quicksilver does not recommend their integrated  on P3esr, that I would take into consideration.

I was sold on the P3esr acoustic sounding concept and close cabinet but at then, I was not much aware of the low db how it will limit the amp choices. I still like it so seeking best available matching tube amp in $2000-3000area.

The Ayon  Scorpio may be a fine amp.

They used to be plastered all over the Agon gear page, being  advertised as "best of show" for every component  made, touting Euro this and that. 

I suspect the brand is a made in China like most gear. NOT a bad thing, I'm a PL user.

Odd that, with so many "Best of Show" awards, the brand would be more prominent in mags?