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AYRE CX-5 OR RESOLUTION OPUS 21 MODIFIED

I am looking to upgrade my CD player and wish to spend $5000.00-$7500.00. Has anybody heard the Resolution Opus 21 modified by Great Northern Sound or perhaps the Ayre C-5XE? Any comments regarding the two mentioned or anything else that might be worthwhile in my price range?
Thank you.
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brrgrr
163 posts
 
I've got the RA Opus modded by GNSC, and am very pleased. Wish I could hear the Ayre as well, out of curiosity, as it has been very well spoken of. I'm interested , too.
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drubin
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The Ayre will give you SACD and DVD-A, if those are of interest.
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theo
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All I can add here is that as a owner of the C5xe, I couldn't be happier. Every disc I play reveals something I never noticed before and the tonal presentation is incredible.
curriemt11
220 posts
 
Can't comment on the Resolution Audio, but own the Ayre. It is a superb piece of gear.
fatcataudio
107 posts
 
See my review of the modded GNSC Opus 21

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/frr.pl?rdgtl&1129165510&read&3&4&
phaelon
1,038 posts
 
The threads on the cx5 are excellent. I'm wondering if all you guys have balanced systems and if I could expect similar results using its single ended outputs.
curriemt11
220 posts
 
I have used my C-5xe in both configurations. I like the balanced connection EVER so slightly better. I would not let that be a determining factor.
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