Can good speakers take edge off digital?

I am going to try to listen to an Ayon CD player. If this doesn't do it then I am going to have to give up digital for any kind of serious listening.

Well, I felt both the Marantz and the Monarchy were a step above my Sony 777ES player.

A few years ago I found a cdp that allowed me to enjoy my cds thoroughly; a Resolution Audio CD-50. This player is way outdated by today's standards but it is smoother and more relaxing than any player I've heard.
After owning the CD-50 for a year I sold off my vinyl. Ok, so that was probably a mistake but I had stopped listening to lps altogether.
Somewhere near the beginning of this thread a non-oversampling cdp or dac was suggested; it's worth investigating.

I mention this since others suggested a NOS DAC to address the "digital edge."

Toufu is using a Monarchy NM24 DAC. This DAC -is- a non-oversampling(NOS) tube DAC. This DAC uses Burr Brown PCM1704 chips which are 24bit, but do not over- or up- sample the source signal. (As previously stated, I use a NM24)

One idea, Toufu, you might want to try is different tubes to mellow out the sound. On another note have you tried any other speakers with your DAC/amp system?

As always a systems sound is about synergy between the components. Seems like something needs to get swapped out. maybe your first idea of a different speakers may provide a more preferred result?

BTW: Is your amp the Art Audio 845 SET? That's quite a piece!

cheers, ed

Thanks Ed, and no, I wish I have a Art Audio 845. I use a Chinese made Liang Audio 845 amp...