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BlackFalcon

Ayon Audio · Fullrange

BlackFalcon

An extraordinary acoustic triumph optimizing advanced ceramic cell topology for pure valve musicality.

The Ayon Audio BlackFalcon stands as an uncompromising milestone within the brand's distinguished speaker portfolio. Representing a radical advancement of Ayon's foundational ceramic designs from the early 2000s, this modern reference floorstander implements generational leaps in driver chemistry and electrical optimization. It is engineered explicitly to free high-end valve amplification from the parasitic loads that routinely mask fine acoustic detail. Positioned at the upper echelon of the Fullrange series, the BlackFalcon is defined by its architectural authority and technical scale. By employing proprietary, custom-wound impedance coils at the bass tier, the loudspeaker naturally draws its electrical load upward. This permits an incredibly elegant, low-loss first-order crossover configuration that transforms the entire system into an exceptionally benign, cooperative load for delicate vacuum tube circuitry. Sonically, the BlackFalcon delivers an entirely unconstrained, fast, and intensely three-dimensional musical presentation. The characteristic analytical coldness of typical ceramic execution is replaced by a vivid tonal fluidity and deep, micro-dynamically nuanced low-frequency authority. The soundstage materializes well beyond the physical boundary of the enclosures, leaving a pristine, finely pixelated acoustic landscape where the speakers seamlessly dissolve into the room.

Key Features

01

Bespoke Transistor-Tube Crossover Adjuster

Features a unique, proprietary rear toggle network that fundamentally alters the crossover configuration to precisely match the distinct electrical behaviors of single-ended and push-pull valve systems.

02

High-Impedance Bass Chassis Coils

Utilizes specialty produced bass-chassis-coils to flatten the impedance curve, allowing the integration of an ultra-simple, phase-perfect 6dB acoustic crossover.

03

Cell-Ceramic Driver Architecture

Comprises a 1-inch cell-ceramic inverse-dome tweeter working in complete phase harmony with an efficiency-boosted 6.2-inch ceramic midrange and three powerful 6.7-inch ceramic woofers.

04

Steam-Pressed Instrument Grade Cabinet

Constructed from resonance-optimized instrument plywood, layered with organic bone glue and curved under 120 tonnes of pressure using hot steam for 48 hours to eliminate internal parallel boundaries.

05

WBT NextGen Terminals

Outfitted with reference-grade WBT NextGen binding posts and custom internal wiring to ensure minimum signal degradation and perfect current transfer.

The Instrument-Grade Elliptical Cabinet

Chapter 01

The Instrument-Grade Elliptical Cabinet

The striking, non-parallel facade of the BlackFalcon is heavily informed by the design tenets of premium acoustic string instruments. Rather than stuffing the internal chambers with massive amounts of artificial damping materials—which inevitably suffocate efficiency and blunt transients—Ayon utilizes a curved, steam-pressed plywood shell. This structural geometry naturally disperses back-wave energy, allowing the loudspeaker cabinet to vibrate in harmony with the performance while maintaining an uncolored, low-distortion midrange.
Airflow Damping and System Integration

Chapter 02

Airflow Damping and System Integration

Low frequencies are governed by a highly advanced Airflow Damping System, a hybrid acoustic venting architecture combining attributes of bass reflex tuning and transmission line principles. The ventilation mouth terminates elegantly just above the heavy ground plate, providing perfectly managed room pressure and crisp, immediate bass slam regardless of boundary proximity. Combined with a switchable impedance network, the BlackFalcon presents an ideal electrical partner for low-power solid-state and pure triode valve electronics alike.
What the Reviewers Say

Chapter 03

What the Reviewers Say

Acoustic critics consistently praise the BlackFalcon for its uncanny ability to vanish completely from the listening space, leaving behind an remarkably airy, grainless high-frequency landscape. Reviewers note that instead of forcing artificial brilliance or overblown low-end weight, the speaker displays an incorruptible, candid character with a perfectly balanced and mature presentation. It captures the natural texture of acoustic instrumentation and vocals with an organic flow that is rare among ceramic-based configurations.

Specifications

Type3-way floorstanding loudspeaker with Airflow Damping System
Frequency response33 Hz – 30 kHz / -3 dB
Sensitivity92 dB (1W / 1m)
Impedance4 Ohm
Power handling7 W – 350 W
Cabinet DesignElliptic
Cabinet MaterialResonance optimized instrument grade cabinet
Driver Complement1 x 1″ Cell-Ceramic Tweeter 1 x 6.2″ Ceramic Midrange 3 x 6.7″ Ceramic Woofer
Crossover frequencies210Hz / 2150Hz
Terminal WBT NextGen
Internal Wire Custom made
Transistor or Tube amplifier – adjustment Switchable
Recommended connection (+) for tube amps (4, 8, 16 Ohm) 4 Ohm