Ayon Audio Forum- all questions and suggestion

Jmohd

What's the input impedance on your passlabs?

The Ayon doesn't have negative feedback so in the manual, it states that partnering with lower input impedance power amps CAN cause such distortions. I had the same problem with a pair of Focal Solo 6 Be active speakers.

Ayon recommends using amps with an input impedance of > 47kOhms

https://passlabs.com/products/amplifiers/xa.5/xa100.5

The PassLabs only has 30? I think.

Any comments regarding the USB input / playback would be appreciated - I probably won't be rolling with the BIG Boys. I'm looking more at the CD 1SC or the CD 07s - thank you for your comments.

The USB input IMHO was not worth the upgrade over the 5. But the analog volume stage and preamp output was, along with the XLR input.

You will get far better results with an OffRamp or Audiophileo or Wavelink HS

I have the 07 and the USB dac out gunned my Peachtree idac which is saying a lot.

Hi Jmohd, I have the CD-5 and have experienced similar problems. I am connected direct with the Triton and use synergistic active rca's and have Sonus Faber Amiti's. I wonder is the tubes are seated properly? the anomalies tend to disappear after the units anneal or come up to temperature. did you get your problems solved? Very curios. Thanx.