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AMR CD-77 vs. Ayon CD-5 as DAC/USB & CD5 preamp

Do any of you have any experience with either the AMR CD-77 or the Ayon CD-5 as DACs via the USB port you can share?

Direct comparison would be fantastic, but individual descriptions would also be definitely helpful.

Also any experiences with the preamp section of the CD5 would be appreciated.

Thanks and enjoy the tunes,
Art
budburma
jimphd14
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I recently received my New Ayon CD-5 - What a remarkable improvement over the AMR77 - NO CONTEST. Sweet, Sweet , Sweet - toe taping natural dynamic lifelike music. Even with my Music Vault USB machine. I can tell you that the USB sounds like vinyl!
Jim
budburma OP
345 posts
 
Hi Jim-

Thanks for your response.

I noticed your response to my other thread as well and would really appreciate your appraisal of the differences you heard between the AMR and the Ayon...both as players and USB DAC's (if you have the time and inclination). It would also be interesting and helpful if you could share the components of the rest of your system.

Thanks again and enjoy the tunes!

Best,
Art
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
>>10-26-09: Jimphd14
I can tell you that the USB sounds like vinyl!<<

Correction.

No digital sounds like vinyl.
arthursmuck
451 posts
 
>>10-27-09: Audiofeil

Correction.

No digital sounds like vinyl.<<

Apparently it does to Jimphd14...
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
Yeah, you're right.

His analog front end must suck.

Sorry.
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