McIntosh MCD500 vs Ayon CD-2

Getting ready to pull the trigger on an upgrade soon and would appreciate some feedback. Has anyone compared these CD players?

greginnh03-29-2010 8:44pm

mlb Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15 posts 03-31-2010 at 10:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete For sure the Ayon CD-2, no contest. I traded in my MCD500 for the Ayon CD2 and what an incredible differance. It is like I have a whole new system. With the MCD500, I thought I needed new speakers! MLB
lapierre Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 547 posts 04-01-2010 at 01:37am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My bag. Ayon 2 does have digital in and digital out. I could not tell until I saw a better picture of the back inputs.
greginnh OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 382 posts 04-03-2010 at 02:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for the feedback!
lewinskih01 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 907 posts 04-03-2010 at 02:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Mlb: are you running the Ayon straight into an amp, or thru a pre? Which amp? Horacio
afc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 141 posts 04-03-2010 at 03:35am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Spend the extra cash and get the CD5. I traded my CD2 after only about two months for a CD5, and the upgrade is quite noticeable. Not a slam on the CD2- it was an excellent unit. But the CD5 is a whole other ballgame.