I would love to hear the QX-5 Twenty in my system. Maybe in few years I can find a good deal on a used one. As a pensioner, the Codex fit my budget very well and sounds outstanding. Thanks for chiming in.
Positive experience with Ayre
I upgraded from my Ayre QB-9 to an Ayre Codex, which allows me to also stream music from my Oppo CDP through the DAC. I had a somewhat loose Toslink connection on the Codex which I mentioned to Gary, Ayre's rep when I visited with him at Axpona. He told me to send it back for an examination. Ayre replaced the loose connector and put the unit on the bench for a day or so to make sure everything was functioning properly.
All is well with the returned DAC with a secure fitting for my Toslink cable. I am over the top happy with Ayre's customer service, as well as their outstanding products. The Codex was a clear step up from my QB-9 with the advantage of additional connectivity. And the Codex is nearly $1000 less costly than that of my original QB-9. At its current price of $1800, if I recall correctly, it is a tremendous value in the world of high-end DAC's, easily a contender to the fine Schiit Yggy.
Ayre is a first-class audio company and I really enjoy their Codex in my system.
All is well with the returned DAC with a secure fitting for my Toslink cable. I am over the top happy with Ayre's customer service, as well as their outstanding products. The Codex was a clear step up from my QB-9 with the advantage of additional connectivity. And the Codex is nearly $1000 less costly than that of my original QB-9. At its current price of $1800, if I recall correctly, it is a tremendous value in the world of high-end DAC's, easily a contender to the fine Schiit Yggy.
Ayre is a first-class audio company and I really enjoy their Codex in my system.