Forget about the Ayre. I owned the QX-5 twenty for some years. I liked it.
I decided to sell it and I purchased a MOJO audio DAC.
The MOJO blew the Ayre away. No comparison. The increase in SQ
was astounding.Check out Mojoaudio.com.You will see the multitude of awards.
that Mojo's products have garnered. Give Ben a call. He offers a 30 day audition trial. There's a demo Mystique SE on sale for $5999.