Ayre V-3 vs BAT VK-200 vs Classe' CA-200

Currently own the Ayre but I am interested in the other two or possibly the Class' CA-300. Any comments on these amps is appreciated.

kira07-16-2000 4:15pm

gary_m Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 34 posts 07-20-2000 at 01:49am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would have to agree with goldmans statement. I beleive the Ayre is highly under rated...Best-Gary
nhorton Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 83 posts 07-20-2000 at 09:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I love my Classe CA200/201. I don't know that I would recommend switching from the Ayre though. Just thinking price/performance I would hold out until you want to swap into a higher amp than any of those options. Right now, all three of those amps are in the same class, they just are different. Tide yourself over with some of those upgrades they are raving about.
gary_m Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 34 posts 07-21-2000 at 02:18am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I did try the tweaks that Jont had mentioned. Dropping the ground on the Ayre V3 did make a huge differnce! Much greater soundstage. By the way if you speak with the folks at Ayre they also suggest that you do this. And most units that are older than 1996 also benifit from switcing the polarity.
kira OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 83 posts 07-21-2000 at 02:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete JONT - my amp has had all of the upgrades except the "conditioner". What do you mean by "dropping the ground"?