QYRE QB9 DSD no output

This sounds like a broken Ayre QB9 DSD DAC.  Several years ago, I had a similar issue and returned it to Ayre for repairs. Please call Ayre on Monday.  

Thank you. That was my next step. I kept thinking because I was getting something on the display maybe it was something other than the DAC. Good to hear at least im not losing my mind....completely anyway :)

You can expect good service from Ayre.  If you need to send the unit back for repair, consider upgrading to the TWENTY.  It's a major value.

I'm waiting for an upgrade of my QB-9 DSD to QB-9 Twenty.   Apparently Ayre needs to gather parts.  

Ayre support is first rate.  When I switched from a Mac Mini to a Nucleus, Roon in the Nucleus would not enable my QX-5 Twenty because its firmware was not certified.  Ayre sent a flash drive with the updated firmware that brought it into certification.

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I have been wondering how Ayer has been doing since the death of its founder.  Glad to see people giving them kudos for Customer Service 

Thats great to hear! I was reading about the TWENTY recently. A lot of people seem to like the upgrade. Will definitely have to check it out. I started with the original QB9 and sold it for a QB9 that had already been sent in for the DSD upgrade way back when.

@dbphd How do you like your Nucleus vs your Mac Mini?

@chazzy12 ,

 When you contact Ayre you might also ask if the repairs would be included with the cost of upgrade.  This is very likely, as the upgrade includes a board replacement and they typically go through and check out the whole component with any service.  Good luck!

@sandstone Thank you!

Looks like its on its way back to CO for an upgrade!😎