Ayre QB-9 DSD review

Mine is on the way. Hopefully, will have it in a week or two. Been using the C-5xeMP for the past four years.


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I have a QB9 DSD in my system. It replaced a Berkeley DAC 2 w/ USB. I loved the Berkeley, and the Ayre is just as good. Black background with great detail and imaging. I am just starting to play DSD files with Audirvana and am very happy with it's performance.
 
jax4736 said:
Mine is on the way. Hopefully, will have it in a week or two. Been using the C-5xeMP for the past four years.
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I have a CX7e-MP. Am wondering about the improvements/differences over the older models (thinking of going computer based in the future). Please let us know what you hear different over your "5"?
 
Here's Michael Lavorgna's review of the QB-9 DSD from Audiostream.com: http://www.audiostream.com/content/ayre-qb-9-dsd-dac
 
My QB9-DSD is sounding better each day, burning it in. Really nice soundstage. I'll do some A/B testing with my C-5xeMP this week. I also have a pair of Wilson Sasha II's due in about a week, so things may get interesting...


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There is a great review of the Ayre QB9-DSD DAC in this months HiFi News. They give it very high marks.

A friend of mine has the Ayre QB9-DSD and loves it.
 
Solecky said:
How do u like the SoTM unit? Thinking of getting one
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I love it! I've not had much luck, with DACs as pre-amp. Not so much "bad luck"; I've just always preferred the sound, offered by an active unit.

But this drives my mAMPS really nicely, in that second system. That being said; I've been thinking lately, I might need to switch-up my configuration...because I want to run a 3-channel video set-up in that room as well.

I'd almost like, to just keep it around...lol. TON of engineering; battery power done right too!
 
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