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Rossini vs Ayre Upgrade

Looking to buy a Rossini Player with clock.

Currently have an Ayre C-5xeMP & QB-9.  Can't hear any difference between the two, but I rip using AIF.
Planning to get rid of the PC and run Mosaic in the Rossini?I plan to connect my 2TB SSD to Rossini, use Mosaic to play tracks, and look at streaming later.
Not able to audition the Rossini.  Will I hear a dramatic differnce upgrading from Ayre to Rossini?Is the Rossini CD Player the same high quality sound as the Rossini DAC?

Thoughts?
aquamax
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david_ten
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I can’t imagine you listening to both and not coming away with a strong personal preference.

@erik_squires "not coming away with a preference"

... in what ways? how will they be different?

Thank you.
erik_squires
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I deleted my posting because I was thinking specifically of Ayre DAC/Headphone amps.

I've literally never heard a headphone amplifier better than Ayre has, but the OP isn't interested in that.
I will suggest however a good front end right now may be the miniDSP, which has streaming AND DSP correction built in. There's' a digital only version that is intended to be a front-end to a downstream DAC.
david_ten
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Erik, thanks for clarifying. Darn, I was hoping for an answer as I've been evaluating the Rossini. : ) 
erik_squires
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I haven't heard the Rossini David, but the diamond output stage on the Ayre is pretty unique.  Lush, dark background that seems to have limitless dynamic range.

If I had all the money and space an Ayre stack would make me very happy.

Instead, with limited budget and space, I'm very happy settling for a Luxman integrated with a Mytek Brooklyn DAC.
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