AMR CD-77 vs. Ayon CD-5 as DAC/USB & CD5 preamp

I just got the DAC in last night;
I will open & connect it.
An anxious to find out how it plays....
I will connect the Ayon Skylla with its USB cable. From my Computer to the Skylla & then 'direct' to my Cadence Canasya Power Amplifier [845 based] - I do not have a pre as yet;
I used to use a Meridian 808i.2 [now for sale] & a dCS Scarlatti set up & I want to know how this matches up....

I shall post my reults in a few days...

I am currently connecting the Ayon in 2 ways;

a]
USB - direct from Computer

b]
USB to dCS Scarlatti upsampler & then via aes/ebu to the Ayon Skylla.

Shall do 'critical' listening after 1 week.

p.s. Does any one know of a way by which I can connect my computer to the Ayon Skylla via the I2S ??? Please do suggest....

You can connect it to your computer if you use an emperical audio offramp 3 or there pace-car. They are basically usb to spdif/xlr/I2S converters with high quality clocks. You will probably get a better sound by inserting one into your chain also.

Schwinnindia, what are your first impressions to Ayon Skylla?

I just got a Skylla DAC from Ayon and boy ho boy this is the best sounding, analog like DAC i have heard. Soundstage, dynamics, detail, sweet sound! I am so glad the guys at USA TUBE Audio introduced me to this wonderful unit as i was about to purchase another DAC ...