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ayon integrateds--USB input... for what?

I see some of their integrateds listed as having USB inputs--but am unable to find anything more about it in reviews or the company's website.

The obvious answer would be that they have an internal DAC that you can simply hook up your computer to...but that seems kinda kludgy for such high end equipment. Don't get me wrong...I like the utility of it, a lot, especially if it could eliminate the need for an expensive DAC...but...never seen such a thing on any other (high end) pre or integrated.

Anybody know about this...Anybody have experience with its use/quality, etc.
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Thanks Guys... an Update...my friend got his Ayon CD player...I listened to it....WOW! Hands down the best cd player I've ever heard...and obviously the DAC circuitry is top notch...smooth but not softened analog sound.

Gammajo...that's good food for though...even though I'm past needing the transport part...getting the pre and a (high quality) dac function in one box...may be a interesting/relatively affordable way to go...would then only need a quality amp.
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MI8, do you know what model of Ayon you friend has?
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I'll check back with him tomorrow ...but I believe its the cd2 (not the s)....he's had some really nice stuff in his system including the upper model arc stuff (which sounded good too)...but this one's a whole different league...it sounded so analog like (Yes, I know that's overused...but in this case it's true).
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His is a cd-1s.
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MI8 Thanks for reporting in. If the Cd 1 is that good, can't wait to hear the 5s
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