Ayre AX-5 Integrated Amplifier

Is that price finalized?

I heard it at RMAF in the Ayre room driving Vivid G3s. Definitely, one of my top rooms. I thought my AX-7 would be my amp for life but I'm trying to figure out how I can afford an AX-5!

My retailer confirmed the $10,000 list price. I hope to listen to it in mid January but I do not expect to sell my Luxman 590ax integrated amp.

I heard it today for the first time driving DeVore Fidelity Silverbacks and 3XL's. A very impressive integrated.

Incorporates the KX-r volume control.

I'm pretty sure ill be hearing the AX5 on Monday. It's going to have to really be something special for the price of admission. There's no shortage of amazing integrateds in that price range. The AX7e barely made my drivers jiggle in my Harbeth C7ES3's so Ill be curious if this unit will do anything for me.