Amp upgrade from Ayre V-5xe

thyname, there is a used VX-5 twenty for sale on audigon as we speak.

beetlemania, the Diamond output stage exist since the 1960s and was patented by professor H. Baker of MIT. Ayre did not invent anything.

They suposedly perfected it in the first X5 series , and then they supposedly perfected it again in the 20 version.....well because it seems it was not perfected good enough in the first version! 🙄 .........

Ayre has been candid about the origins of the diamond circuit. Not sure your point about “perfected” but my snarkmeter is ringing.

@techno_dude : I bought my VX-5 Twenty a while back. I updated this thread then. I am very happy with the purchase 

Ayre is good
ayre dartzeel ypsilon naim have lower negative feedback

again do not change ayre to pass labs

thyname, If you are so happy with the results of your purchase , then why are you now so soon looking to change your preamplifier to a Simaudio 740p not even Ayre.

Told you you should have gone with a Gryphon or Luxman integrated....