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Silver Member Username: LamcamOrange County, CA USA Post Number: 142 Registered: Nov-07 | Have anyone heard this player yet? To me, it's a huge step up over my last Saturn. I am a proud new owner of this player. |
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Gold Member Username: ArtkAlbany, Oregon USA Post Number: 8344 Registered: Feb-05 | The Ayre is a fine player. I've listened to that player on a number of occasions and like it a great deal. I have a neighbor who has the same player along with his whole Ayre system connected by Nordost Valhalla cables and driving Aliante Iperspazio speakers. Very detailed and easy on the ears. Alot of air and a huge soundstage with excellent imaging. He does not like my Rega stuff and really hates vinyl. Though I really like the Ayre it isn't my preference as I actually like the Saturn that you have/had better but can easily see why many would not. For folks who prefer the Ayre's type of presentation I give it my highest receommendation as it really is difficult to better it at any price. |
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Silver Member Username: Jazzman71Phoenix, AZ USA Post Number: 428 Registered: Dec-07 | Interesting approach to filtering and DAC that I have not seen before. Looks like a nice unit. Specs seem a little sparse for a mid- high-end unit. Of course, they really don't mean much when you get beyond a certain point anyway. What matters is how it sounds. Hope you enjoy it. |
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Bronze Member Username: DudywoxerScunthorpeUK Post Number: 72 Registered: Mar-06 | I had a listen when I last changed CD players. The Final 3 were Ayre, Linn, and the Rega. I bought the Rega |
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Silver Member Username: LamcamOrange County, CA USA Post Number: 143 Registered: Nov-07 | I have to send this player back to the seller. It stop working after 2 days with me. The player does not read any cd that I put into. It sounds wonderful, I am really sad to depart it. I am not sure what player should I get after this one. Don't know if any player can get better than it. Any recommendations? |
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Silver Member Username: HawkbillyNova Scotia Canada Post Number: 427 Registered: Jul-07 | If you liked the Ayre, how about... http://cgi.ebay.com/LEGENDARY-Wadia-DAC-12-Transform-CD-Player-Sound_W0QQitemZ30 0268743886QQcmdZViewItem |
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Silver Member Username: Jazzman71Phoenix, AZ USA Post Number: 430 Registered: Dec-07 | Listen to this: http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1233689911 Great machine and you will not beat this price for a lightly used one. I love mine. Industrial grade transport and built like a tank. http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f7/meridian-g08-vs-cary-303-300-a-175929/ |
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Silver Member Username: HawkbillyNova Scotia Canada Post Number: 428 Registered: Jul-07 | Or... http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1231811385&/Simaudio-Nova- |
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Silver Member Username: LamcamOrange County, CA USA Post Number: 144 Registered: Nov-07 | Thanks for your recommendations! I will look into them. I think I am falling in love with the Ayre, and going to buy another one. |
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Silver Member Username: Jazzman71Phoenix, AZ USA Post Number: 431 Registered: Dec-07 | I think I am falling in love with the Ayre, and going to buy another one. After 2 days? Make sure it's love and not lust. LOL. |
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Silver Member Username: LamcamOrange County, CA USA Post Number: 145 Registered: Nov-07 | LOL...maybe you're right... |
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Gold Member Username: Frank_abelaBerkshire UK Post Number: 3437 Registered: Sep-04 | If you've found a machine which really presses your buttons, you'd be crazy to try anything else. I know that receiving something which breaks after 2 days is very disheartening and makes you question your choice, but Ayre have a very good reputation, both for the quality of their units as well as their customer service. After 2 days you're entitled to a new one. I'd just shrug and hope for the best on the next one. If it happened again and again then I'd worry and look around, but not on the first (unlucky) strike. |
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Silver Member Username: LamcamOrange County, CA USA Post Number: 148 Registered: Nov-07 | The seller (a dealer) said that he will send it to Ayre to fix it. I dicided to have it back after Ayre fixed it. I hope that it will live longer. Yes Frank, if it die again, I sure will look elsewhere. |
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Silver Member Username: Jazzman71Phoenix, AZ USA Post Number: 489 Registered: Dec-07 | So what's happening with the Ayre, loc? Got it back? |
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Silver Member Username: LamcamOrange County, CA USA Post Number: 154 Registered: Nov-07 | Neil, no, I did not get it back. I didn't feel good about it so I decided to get the Cary 306-200 instead. It's very good. So I will stay with the Cary for a while... |