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Ayre QX-5 Twenty steaming performance

I am interested in trying out an Ayre QX-5 Twenty with the Ethernet Bridge for steaming either Tidal or Qobuz. Does anyone have experience with streaming Tidel or Qobuz directly to the QX-5 Twenty? if so, was the result as good as streaming from a dedicated streamer to the QX-5 Twenty? I would like to go with a one box solution for streaming, but also with great SQ if possible. Thanks.
brystonkiwi
tecknik
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My QX 5 (Dac mode) is currently being fed from the Melco NZ60 , which I hope to replace this year with a Innuos Zenith Mk3. so unfortunately cant use AES/EBU but Im glad to hear it sounds even better through AES/EBU.
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srestivo
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The network input on the QX-5 Twenty is based on a module from ConversDigital.  It sounds very good and if it were my only option I'd be happy with it.  It makes a fantastic one-box system at a desk with headphones and powered monitors.

But, in my experience, a Sonore ultraRendu streaming to the USB input on the Ayre sounds just a little better.  That's what I use.
brystonkiwi OP
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Thanks everyone for your input. I look forward to pulling the trigger on a QX-5 Twenty very soon. 
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dbphd
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I use ethernet directly to my QX-5 Twenty, but I bought a microRendu to use between a Mini that tuns Roon 24/7 and an Ayre Codex.  It hasn't been shipped yet.  I hope Roon doesn't have a problem finding it as an endpoint.
limniscate
241 posts
 
USB with a SOtM tX-USB Ultra definitely sounds better than the ethernet input.
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