Long time since I posted here (forgot the thread existed!). I replaced my Ayon CD5s with a new Ayon CD35 a few weeks ago and am happy to say that it is a terrific unit! It is vastly improved over the already nice CD5s in all aspects of soundstaging including height, depth, location of instruments, air and holography. In addition, micro-detail is better presented with a more natural treble and a killer bass control and extension. Speakers have disappeared better. Running it balanced direct into modded Nuforce Reference 20 monos and then Von Schweikert VR 55 Aktive speakers with Delphi Aerospace Ultra cabling . Anyone else playing with the CD35?