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

greginnh OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 320 posts 04-03-2010 at 02:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for the feedback!
lewinskih01 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 793 posts 04-03-2010 at 02:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Mlb: are you running the Ayon straight into an amp, or thru a pre? Which amp? Horacio
afc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 141 posts 04-03-2010 at 03:35am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Spend the extra cash and get the CD5. I traded my CD2 after only about two months for a CD5, and the upgrade is quite noticeable. Not a slam on the CD2- it was an excellent unit. But the CD5 is a whole other ballgame.
pettyfeversk Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 87 posts 04-06-2010 at 04:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hi, Did you even run your Ayon cd-5 directly into ss amps and how did it sound? How good is the tubed pre amp in the cd-5? thanks stephen
afc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 141 posts 04-09-2010 at 12:18am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Pretty good. As good as my EAR 868 for starters. The EAR may be a bit more open, but it's damn close. No, I haven't run the CD5 through my Rowland SS amp yet. Will give it a test drive soon.