BOW Technologies ZZ8 or Ayon CD2

Are these players so rare that none have an opinion :(

I think the ZZ8, latest version, is one of the best kept secret of the hifi world... First player which convinced me to dump my turntable, and which as a same time doesn't try to sound like a turntable.
Haven't heard the Ayon.

Yes, I was lucky to get latest ZZ-8 (2008/2009 version with power supply upgrade) . Still another 200HRs left for break-in . (Total 300HRs).
I was surprised to experience huge difference from Bel Canto PL-1A.
PL-1A was A-rated player , but latest ZZ-8 is much better (Another league).
I could become enjoy classical music with CDP.
I'm not sure what the sound will be after 300Hrs and change the fuse.
I was not sure how much CDP could improve the sound , but it really change the sound a lot. I recently listen old unused CD again.
One of the best redbook CDP , and the best CDP I have ever listened to. I would like to strongly recommend to listen to it. As for Ayon CD2 , I have not listened to it.
I was told Reimyo 777 and Wadia 861 are one of the best redbook CDP .
I have not listened to both of them , and hope someone to review comparison with Bow ZZ-8 2008/2009 .

Hi Sanjosehan,

I tried replacing the fuse on the ZZ8 with a Silver Star but on a blind test, I couldn't hear any difference.

As far as tweaks go, I got amazing results with Symposium Rollerballs 2+ G3.

JB