[minimus]

I now own both the Ayon CD-2 ($5,500) and the PS Audio Perfect Wave DAC & Transport ($6,000). I am trying to decide whether I want to keep both. I have some initial impressions, but too early to say definitively.

 

[btf1980]

I'd ditch the Ayon if it were me personally.

 

[minimus]

Why should I ditch the Ayon?

 

[project86]

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Originally Posted by minimus /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why should I ditch the Ayon?

I think people are sold on the perfectwave combo just because it is different from the usual CD player. I remember the same thing happening with the Nova Physics Memory Player some years back. I tried out the Nova and it didn't do anything for me, but I've not tried the PS Audio offering. I can't get over the fact that they made that silly noise harvester....

 

[vcoheda]

MCD500 or 306 SACD?

thinking about making this swap. should i . . .

 

[OneMalt]

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Originally Posted by vcoheda /img/forum/go_quote.gif MCD500 or 306 SACD? thinking about making this swap. should i . . .

I've never heard the 306 but I couldn't recomend the MCD500 any more highly (YMMV). It does have the McIntosh "house sound" though. What are you looking to hear?

 

[GuyDebord]

Just received my new naim dac! I had been eying this DAC since it came out and it was time to upgrade my AQVOX USB 2 D/A MKII.

So after auditioning other dacs (weiss, bryston and chord) around its price range I went to the local Naim dealer and took the plunge! It is my first Naim component and it is such and upgrade to the AQVOX (which I really liked) that Im still in awe! It will take me some time to describe my feelings towards this one....

Now all I can say is that Stax never sounded better

After this massive upgrade I think Im going to hold on to upgrade my amp to the WES.

Just for info, Im connecting the Naim DAC to my macbookPro with a van den Hul Optocoupler MKII and the Xentek extreme isolated power is transmitted with a van den Hul Mainstream cable. The audio out is connected to the GES with a pair of Acoustic Zen MatrixReferenceII cables.

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[darkless]

I no longer own the Weiss DAC1-MK2 ($6,700). Instead, I now own a beautiful black Wadia 781i ($14,950). The Wadia sits in my livingroom setup, because the STAX SRM-007tII / Sennheiser HE60 combo isn't able to fully realise the power of the Wadia. The Stello DA220 MK2 is sufficient for my daily headphone usage.

 

[DoomHammerNG]

It costs around the same as Linn Klimax DS. I wonder whether it sound near as good too.

 

[super_fied]

Loving my ayon cd-2s... Got it for a real steal and that i am really glad i chose it over the perfectwave system.here's a slightly outdated picture...have since moved to a proper TAOC rack and hopefully will be getting my bhse on time to drive with this baby...

 

[TheGhostWhoWalks]

Harmonix Reimyo CDP-777 (I've heard different prices quoted from $14k to $17k: I think the latter was the most common) + Upgrade Company Mod ($1500) = $18,500
 
You can see a picture here (on the middle shelf): http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/344355/pictures-of-your-high-end-system/1110#post_6852048

 

[sk3383]

I would like to join the list.
 
I own an Audiomat Tempo 2.6 - Retail Price $4790

 

[Lonely_Rider]

 
Electrocompaniet ECD1 here!

 

[mrarroyo]

Does a Red Wine Audio Isabella w/ Isabellina DAC and HPA count? If so count me in ($6,000 MSRP).

 

[ak622]

I've got a NorthStar M192 MKII if this list is still going on.