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Ayre vs Boulder
don´t know the vandys but my current set up Boulder 1060 + 1021 + Avalon Indra sounded better than the MR-X or Pass X 350.5 paired either with my 1021 or the borrowed 781i from Wadia going into the Indras. So to me Boulder is the clear choice over... 
Which is the best CD-Player up to $ 10k ?
I´ve bought the Nagra CDP - a great sounding and very well build cd-player with the most accurate sound I´ve ever heard from a cd-player. It´s for sure nothing for overly bright systems or all tube lovers. But in combination with tube amplificatio... 
Which is the best CD-Player up to $ 10k ?
Tried to contact the guys from playback designs but didn´t get any response. I wanted to know where in Germany you can buy these players. In the meantime I´v bought the Nagra and I´m VERY satisfied with the results. 
Ayon cd3 Versus AMR 777cdp
Audio852: according to Mr. Hirth and my local Ayon dealer a CD-2 will be released this year in september/october - a single box player at the price point of € 3.500,-Is the CD-5 you saw in munich a one or two box design ? 
Ayon cd3 Versus AMR 777cdp
Audio852: interesting - probably we should meet for a jam session ;) If you like CD-1 fine - you can get them very cheap used at german audiomarkt.de (for good reason).Later this year CD-2 will be released for about € 3.500,-which is said to bette... 
Ayon cd3 Versus AMR 777cdp
Audio852: I never trust any reviews. When you buy machines the reviewers like - in Germany mostly Accuphase or ML you realy buy crap. Big companies behind no musicality, nicely build but thats all. Same with Transrotor turntables. Great design, ve... 
Ayon cd3 Versus AMR 777cdp
Bobf: thats a bit strange - even german Ayon dealer say, that the c-5xe is better. I A-Bed them in my main system (Ayre K-1xe - Pass X 350.5 and Avalon Opus Ceramique) and in my secondary system at that time Ayon Sunfire - Ayon Falcon S). In both ... 
Which is the best CD-Player up to $ 10k ?
Stringreen: I´ve had the C-5xe - the only downside next to the flimsy plastic tray is that Ayre gear sound best through balanced outputs. 
Which is the best CD-Player up to $ 10k ?
today I´ll listen to Esoteric X-01 D 2 vs. Audio Aero Prestige SE. I´ll keep you posted. Important for me is that the divice has to sound excellent through its unbalanced outputs as I use a single ended class A triode integrated amp which is outst... 
Ayon cd3 Versus AMR 777cdp
Audio 852: I have to second Mrtennis. I have owned an all Ayon system (cd-1, falcon s and sunfire). the falcon s and the sunfire are outstanding components - I still use them right now. The cd-1 was the most unsatisfying cd-player I used within th... 
Which is the best CD-Player up to $ 10k ?
thanks so far for the very nice input. I have had already Accuphase DP-67, Esoteric DV-50S, Audio Aero Capitole MK II with mods, Ayre C-5xe and a GNSC modded Wadia 581 as well as the former Marantz top model and the here mentionned Ayon CD-1. The ... 
Wadia 861 SE or 581 SE.
the 861se was unmodded - but was nearly equal in price to the modded 581 
Wadia 861 SE or 581 SE.
Hi. I´ve had (one of) the first GNSC Reference Level modded 581 and compared it extensively to Wadia 861 SE - the modded 581 came out as a CLEAR winner. The US $ 13.000,00 that were mentionned above are very well invested. Build quality of Wadia i... 
Best CD between EMM Labs & DCS
I´d like to throw in two new contenders: Lindemann 820 S and a GNSC Statement modded Wadia 581 i - both are superior to the DCS P-8i while the modded Wadia soars comfortably above the Lindemann which already is an exceptional good machine. 
Levinson 33H vs Boulder 1060/2060??
Having the chance to listen to the top amps of Boulder, Edge, ML, FM Acoustics, DartZeel, Gryphon at a friends show room (he is authorized dealer for all of these brands) the Boulder and FM Acoustics are by far the most exciting amps that I have e...