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Ayre C5xe Owners w/MP Upgrade-digital out problem?

I recentley received my C5xe back from Ayre with the new MP upgrade. It sounds incredible and I would not reverse it for anything. But I also use it to record to my cd recorder. Tonight for the first time since I received it back, I tried to make a cd and I get no digital signal from the Ayre. I have tried a number of things to make sure but all my tests point to not Digital output from the Ayre. So any one that has had this MP upgrade have you noticed if the Digital output is disconnected on your machine? I have checked all dip switch settings and just do not get any signal. Would appreciate any feedback from anyone that might know if this is part of the upgrade or should I plan to send it back? I have also e/mailed my dealer but he is closed on friday.
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aceboympk
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Khrys,

Though I've not listened to any Boulder equipment, from what I read (no flaming plz) Boulder makes outstanding equipment. The 1012 sells for $19k new and $9500 used.

So, if you're writing that the Ayre DAC may be as good as the DAC in your 1012, I think that is quite a compliment for a single box CDP that costs $6800 new and about $4k used.

Granted, the Ayre is only a CDP and the Boulder is a preamp/DAC combo. But, the Boulder Reference single box CDP costs $24k new and $14k used.

Unfortunately, I can't justify the $4k for a CDP. So, the Ayre cx-7xe is on my radar. Then off to Ayre for the $200 upgrade.
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