Ayon Audio CD-5 versus CD-5s

01-26-12: Wig
I like the fact that all I have to do is open the transport drawer and place a cd in and push play, no fussing with backups, files, laptops or downloads.

...and downloads don't come with luxury packaging, booklets, post cards etc. I've also never had a cd become unstable and crash :D

I have used a Weiss INT202 and a Wavelink HS to get SPDIF to the Ayon CD5S.

Been using PureMusic and am trying Amarra next ;)

At the end of the day, vinyl destroys sacd, downloads and every other digital format. I find downloads pretty souless for the reasons already mentioned. Groups springing up to discuss how many 'bits' their dacs are processing only goes to show how true musicality and soul is taking a back seat.

There's no doubt analog has that je ne sais quoi quality :)

But I listen to music so I end up buying whatever format that music I like is on.. and choose the best devices I can afford to play them.

Hi DH, to be fair streaming from HDD's & servers is maturing rapidly. You made a good point about buying the music you want in whatever format is available. I still plan to buy cd's & vinyl where possible in the next few years & build up my collection, but will inevitably buy a high end server in 4 or 5 years & control my library by Ipad. The CD-5s provides an ideal platform for streaming up to 24/96.