{"id":553,"date":"2009-03-19T08:41:19","date_gmt":"2009-03-19T00:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/raindropaudio.com\/?p=553"},"modified":"2010-09-11T17:45:46","modified_gmt":"2010-09-11T09:45:46","slug":"ayon-cd-2-cd-1s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raindropaudio.com\/?p=553","title":{"rendered":"Ayon Audio CD-2 &#038; CD-1s"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_555\" style=\"width: 290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/raindropaudio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/ayon-cd2_schraeg.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-555\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-555\" title=\"ayon-cd2_schraeg\" src=\"http:\/\/raindropaudio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/ayon-cd2_schraeg-280x161.jpg\" alt=\"Ayon CD2\" width=\"280\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/raindropaudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/ayon-cd2_schraeg-280x161.jpg 280w, https:\/\/raindropaudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/ayon-cd2_schraeg.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The new Ayon CD-2<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Following Ayon&#8217;s multiple-award winning CD-1, Ayon has now launched the new<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ayonaudio.com\/ayon\/english\/cd-1_s\/f-cd-1s.htm\" target=\"_blank\">CD-1s<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/ayonaudio.com\/ayon\/english\/cd-2\/f-cd-2.htm\" target=\"_blank\">CD-2<\/a>! Not only does the new models improve upon the trademark highly analog yet superbly detailed, and wonderfully engaging sound, they now also feature digital inputs which makes them excellent vacuum-tube based DAC&#8217;s as well! Further, the inclusion of remote-controlled volume means you have the flexibility of running them direct into power amps! As with all Ayon creations, they are beautifully crafted in Austria,with top-notch build quality and finishing.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Ayon CD-2<\/h3>\n<p>With the new CD-2 Ayon Audio has achieved significant improvement over the already award-winning CD-1. It&#8217;s new DAC stage features twin Burr Brown 1704 DACs &#8211; considered by many to be the best DAC ever made, the BB1704 is a true Multi-bit DAC and not a Delta-Sigma variant, and is found only in the best CD players. The output stage is pure Class A, fully balanced and now comprises of 4 x 6H30 &#8220;Super Tubes&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>A simple click on the remote control and the CD-2 transforms into a DAC with twin BB1704 DAC and fully balanced Class A tube output stage. In-built remote controlled volume means the CD-2 can also be connected directly to a power amp. The CD-2 is a very versatile digital source indeed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CD-2 Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Full-featured true balanced Top Loader CD-Player<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Real Class-A triode vacuum-tube output stage for single-ended &amp; balanced operation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">4 x 6H30 triodes &#8220;super tube&#8221; russian<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">High quality teflon tube sockets with gold pins<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Purist design and shortest possible analog signal paths<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Gold industrial PCB<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Warm up function \u2013 extends tube life time<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Burr Brown D\/A converter (twin Burr Brown 1704)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Upsampling 24bit\/192kHz (NPC SM 5847) and on\/off switchable<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Modified suspension system to isolate the CD-transport from mechanical vibrations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Anti-vibration magnetic integral CD-clamp system combined with dark acrylic CD-cover<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">High selected, fine quality passive components used in all applications<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">10 separate voltage regulators<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">MOS-FET&#8217;s for tube anode-voltage regulation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Superior capacitors (MKP 2%)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">2 separate noiseless R-core power transformer for digital &amp; analog<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Separate analog output stage for left and right channel<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Digital input &#8211; S\/PDIF (RCA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Digital output &#8211; S\/PDIF (RCA) &amp; AES\/EBU (XLR)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Fully hand assembled to insure the highest level of craftsmanship<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Beautifully crafted high grade aluminium-brushed and anodized chassis<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Backlit function buttons<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Front panel description \u2013 is engraved<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Display dimmer &amp; mute function<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Variable output volume level control<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Heavy duty RCA gold-plated output jacks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Absorber aluminium feet with superior damping characteristics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Aluminium remote control ( brushed &amp; anodized )<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">Made in Austria<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More information can be found on the <a href=\"http:\/\/ayonaudio.com\/ayon\/english\/cd-2\/f-cd-2.htm\" target=\"_blank\">manufacturer&#8217;s website<\/a>. For CD-1s please <a href=\"http:\/\/ayonaudio.com\/ayon\/english\/cd-1_s\/f-cd-1s.htm\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following Ayon&#8217;s multiple-award winning CD-1, Ayon has now launched the new CD-1s and CD-2! Not only does the new models improve upon the trademark highly analog yet superbly detailed, and wonderfully engaging sound, they now also feature digital inputs which makes them excellent vacuum-tube based DAC&#8217;s as well! 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