DAC Accustics Art - Ayon CD5S - AMR DAP 777

Sorry to sidetrack, Teajay is there a way to contact you?

Hi Rx8man,

Yes, just give me a call anytime at 219-365-4316. If you get the voice mail just leave your name and number and I'll get back to you.

I have the Ayon CD5S, the Bel Canto DAC3.5VB MkII and the EMM Labs XDS1.

In terms of resolution and dynamics, I rank the XDS1 > Bel Canto > Ayon

In terms of ease of playing all my CDs including the not so well mastered ones, I rank Ayon > Bel Canto > XDS1.

But once I switched to an Audio Research Reference 5SE to give the SS DACs a bit of tube lushness, it's back to XDS1 > Bel Canto > Ayon. IMHO, the Ayon didn't work well being put through a tube preamp at all.

The Ayon however is a bargain considering it provides a fantastic tube preamp, a world class DAC and a great transport. I am using it to front a new system I am building for when I move to a smaller apartment near work.

I have heard the AMR and Ayon players. I have owned Reimyo for quite some time. One day I heard a Naim and everything fell into place. It has the best of the resolution, dynamics, tone and PRAT. It sounds high definition but in a very natural way, just making music. It sounds great with all kinds of CDs and music. It is one heck of a musical device. Try it.

Hi Teajay,

I like to have the functinality for USB inputs, Concert Fidelity is not an option at this point. What do you like the most about AA ? Do you have a chance comparing it to vinyl system ? What don't you like about AMR ? I try to assess the overall character and performance.
I am using YBA cd right now, it is not the most transparent, detail, and highest resolution but very captivating. I didnot have the immediate impression while listening to AA. I felt the bass is not as tight as solid state DAC. Thanks for your time.