Ayon CD-2 sonics? thoughts? opinions?

I can post a "preliminary" review of the CD-2 next week if folks are interested. It will only be preliminary because my unit had an XLR output go bad due to rough handling in shipping so I can only run it on the RCA cables I have on hand (Gregg Straley Reality Cables and Gabriel Gold Revelation mkI and Rapture cables) but I think I have a good overall feel for the unit now.

HC

It appears a few people are using
Gabriel Gold cables and Ayon.Is there a connection?

Not in my case. I purchased a pair from Gary ("Glory") before I called about the CD-2.

I've not heard of any link between any of the players from Ayon Audio, AyonUSA/USA Tube Audio, and Steve at GG.

I have not found the "looped" digital cable trick to work on the CD-2. It seems when "Digital Input" is selected the transport is inoperable. Just as well; one less thing to confuse me. ;)

Aggielaw, Just got a Gabriel Gold Rapture that I also purchased from Glory (gary) running from my Ayon CD-1 to the KR Audio Kronzilla SXi integrated. All I can say is "wow", these cables really get the most out of the Ayon. Also, I recently started leaving the Ayon on 24/7 which improves the sound considerably from starting up each listening session. Wish I could try the CD-2, but I don't think I can swing the extra cash outlay right now-- if it sounds better than the CD-1, that is saying somehting. But have to say, with the Rapture in my system, I'm a pretty happy customer and quite content with the Cd-1.