I had the Ayre V5xe and also the Halo JC-1s. I think the JC-1s are better. They are more powerful and sound more relaxed and enjoyable. I didn't care so much for the Ayre amp, but I do love the Ayre K1x preamp. To sum it up I hear the JC-1s as being more relaxed sounding but at the same time more dynamic. They ought to be since it's 150 watts vs 400 with the JC-1s. I was comparing them on rather power hungry speakers but all in all the V5xe amp never really floated my boat, though I do love the other Ayre products and the company as a whole could not be better to deal with. Parasound I don't find particularly good to deal with compared with Ayre.
How would you compare Ayre to Parasound?
Hi Y'all,
How would you compare the parasound halo 2ch to the Ayre 2ch amp and could you also let me know how you would compare the Ayre multi channel amp to the Halo A52 amp? I am looking for your opinion on sound, build, how the company's deal with any issues, and anything else you want to toss in too. I hope to be using Vandersteen 3a signature speakers. Currently I am using von schweikert vr-1's and the lcr 15 for the front and mb quarts in the rear. Thanks.
Joe in Mobile
How would you compare the parasound halo 2ch to the Ayre 2ch amp and could you also let me know how you would compare the Ayre multi channel amp to the Halo A52 amp? I am looking for your opinion on sound, build, how the company's deal with any issues, and anything else you want to toss in too. I hope to be using Vandersteen 3a signature speakers. Currently I am using von schweikert vr-1's and the lcr 15 for the front and mb quarts in the rear. Thanks.
Joe in Mobile
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