McIntosh MCD500 vs Ayon CD-2

Getting ready to pull the trigger on an upgrade soon and would appreciate some feedback. Has anyone compared these CD players?

greginnh03-29-2010 8:44pm

lapierre Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 547 posts 03-30-2010 at 05:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ayon does not have digital ins and digital outs so you can hook it up to your computer to play ripped CD files at CD quality.
lapierre Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 547 posts 03-31-2010 at 03:32am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Not sure but does either player have an upgrade path via software through USB or shipping the unit back to the OEM? I do like the Ayon on paper I just have not been exposed to an audition.
face Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 516 posts 03-31-2010 at 05:55am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Ayon is the most dynamic CDP I've heard so far.
mlb Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15 posts 03-31-2010 at 10:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete For sure the Ayon CD-2, no contest. I traded in my MCD500 for the Ayon CD2 and what an incredible differance. It is like I have a whole new system. With the MCD500, I thought I needed new speakers! MLB
lapierre Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 547 posts 04-01-2010 at 01:37am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My bag. Ayon 2 does have digital in and digital out. I could not tell until I saw a better picture of the back inputs.