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naim vs ayre

I would appreciate your thoughts about the ax7 ayre integrated with the ayre ax7 cd player vs naim (either supernait or nap 202 with nap 200 along with the naim cd 5xs) to go along with Dynaudio Confidence c1s. How would you describe the sonic differences. I listen to a lot of jazz and vocal music.
handsomeck
plargey
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Upgrading 2 years ago from naim nait5, supernait2 was the obvious choice...until I heard the ayre ax-7e. I can only describe a beauty, naturalness to its sound. Timbraly much more colour, clarity and imaging specificity to die for! I bought the ayre on the spot and haven't looked back. This with audiolab Mdac (until I get the ayre qb9) fed with iMac and pmc twenty 24 speakers. As a naim fan, the superiority of the ayre (not widely known in the uk) was astonishing. Converted! All with cardas cables, makes a difference with the ayre and much more friendly than nac a5 !! 
taters
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I would be very careful matching up the C-1's. With the wrong amp they can sound very analytical. With these speakers I would only want to buy something If I audition first. And yes, I have experience with the C1's having owned them for 3 years
missioncoonery
1,223 posts
 
Plinius/Pass labs would be a good choice..more power the better they sound IMO .I would agree with above posters that the Ayre wouldnt do it
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