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Positive experience with Ayre

I upgraded from my Ayre QB-9 to an Ayre Codex, which allows me to also stream music from my Oppo CDP through the DAC.  I had a somewhat loose Toslink connection on the Codex which I mentioned to Gary, Ayre's rep when I visited with him at Axpona.  He told me to send it back for an examination.  Ayre replaced the loose connector and put the unit on the bench for a day or so to make sure everything was functioning properly.  

All is well with the returned DAC with a secure fitting for my Toslink cable.  I am over the top happy with Ayre's customer service, as well as their outstanding products.  The Codex was a clear step up from my QB-9 with the advantage of additional connectivity.  And the Codex is nearly $1000 less costly than that of my original QB-9.  At its current price of $1800, if I recall correctly, it is a tremendous value in the world of high-end DAC's, easily a contender to the fine Schiit Yggy. 

Ayre is a first-class audio company and I really enjoy their Codex in my system.     


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thyname
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Wait until you get the QX-5 Twenty. If you like Codex, you will be blown away by the QX-5!

And Gary @ Ayre is a class act guy!
whitestix OP
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I would love to hear the QX-5 Twenty in my system.   Maybe in few years I can find a good deal on a used one. As a pensioner, the Codex fit my budget very well and sounds outstanding.  Thanks for chiming in.  
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Another +vote for Gary and crew at AYRE. I recently had the drive/transport replaced in my DX-5 universal player. Now, all of my discs spin issue-free. This is my first encounter with these guys.

I am looking forward to the next purchase within the Twenty Series of gear.  Happy Listening!

chesebert
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The OP reads like an ad shilling for Ayre. However, I agree with OPs observations having been an Ayre customer for over 10 years, with Codex being my latest purchase from Ayre.
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dbphd
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Just bought a used Codex to use with my A7e and KEF LS50s.  I've been using the USB port of my DX-5 DSD, but I'm rearranging things.  I use a QX-5 Twenty with KX-5/VX-5 Twenties and KEF Ref 1s in another setup.  Gary has been very helpful advising me about adding a fully balanced passive Marchand high-pass between the KX-5 and VX-5 and the phono stage of an Audible Illusions tube Modulus 3A tube preamp.
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