Jeff Rowland Aeris vs Ayre QX-5 Twenty

Hey, I was wondering if anybody had a chance to compare these dacs and what they thought.
Thank you

branislav04-26-2021 5:16pm

goofyfoot Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,387 posts 04-27-2021 at 05:19am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have the QB9 Twenty and am thrilled with the upgrade from it's earlier incarnations. Then I bought a Bryston BDP Pi and that was a giant leap forward from when I was using a MacMini. So my thought is that the Ayre will definitely deliver but I can't compare it, as I haven't heard the Rowland. I'm rather curious as to why there aren't more hybrid tube DACs on the market.
branislav OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 405 posts 04-30-2021 at 12:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Too bad no comparisons here, it looks like it would be a great shootout :-)
dbphd Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,632 posts 04-30-2021 at 02:51am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The QX-5 Twenty is not only a superb DAC, it’s Roon-ready. In my setup I just select the music I want to hear using my iMac, and that starts up the QX-5, KX-5 Twenty preamp, and VX-5 Twenty amp via AyreLink. Couldn’t be more convenient.
ghdprentice Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,494 posts 04-30-2021 at 05:03am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Kind of looking like there are more Ayre owners out there. I love the look of the Rowland... and it has been a while... but there equipment in the past has been really outstanding.