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4000 pounds is $6311 USD. Heck, he could fly here, buy one and fly back and still be under budget!
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Flying to SanFran very soon as it goes
The AMR is quite laid back is it not ? I know the UK importer here so will have a word. I gather the Audio notes are good but mental money ?
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I don't know how much Ayons cost over in Britain but I love the magic the tube sound brings. The Ayon CD5S uses an R2R DAC (PCM1704, 4 of them) so it won't support DSD natively but there's something quite special about those old ladder DACs that is different from more conventional sigma delta DACs and it goes up to 24/192.
I like my EMM XDS1 and my Playback MPS5 for their incredible resolution with complex arrangements but I find they work best with a tube preamp to temper the sound with lushness. The Ayon has an analog preamp built in (XLR and RCA inputs) along with the usual digital (USB now with 24/192 mine only had 24/96 but I use a Wavelink HS, optical, AES and coax). |
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Also, he would not be able to buy one here because he would need to get a 220-240V version which they will not sell you here in the States. In any case, Lotus, you should check local pricing on the MA-1 for sure. It's a good suggestion. Another one to consider in that same price point (at least here in the US) is the Playback Designs MPD-3. Finally, you should check out the Esoteric D-07X which has gotten quite a lot of favorable commentary here on AA |
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Just to throw a couple more options out there, I'll say check into the Acoustic Plan Digimaster. Haven't heard one myself but someone I trust has nothing but good things to say about it. I believe Franklin LG, a member here, has one also.
Here's a link:DigiMaster english I'm not sure how many inputs you need but also check out the Wavelength DACs. I've heard their Brick in my system and it has a full-rounded, musical sound to it. I understand their Cosecant is even nicer with a better overall balance. Wavelength: USB DACS Product Page |
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Might also consider the Bel Canto 3.5VB (with VBS-1 power supply), or the Resonessence Labs Invicta (now DSD capable, and from the same engineers that designed the ESS Sabre 9018 chip).
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2nd hand McIntosh MDA1000... If 192 khz is not required... Works up to 96 khz material and sounds glorious
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