Nope. Picked up a PS Audio Directstream DAC on trade instead. I have shuffled my system a bit but this was not the amp I opted for. The Ayre is decidedly warm and compared to newer and/or higher end units it is a little less resolving.
I have done an A/B comparison between the Ayre and a BHK Signature preamp and despite being tube based, the BHK is more forward and delivers slightly better resolution but even used costs 50% more in general.
I have done an A/B comparison between the Ayre and a BHK Signature preamp and despite being tube based, the BHK is more forward and delivers slightly better resolution but even used costs 50% more in general.