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Ayre Codex DAC-pre to power amp

Hello

I am seriously considering buying the Ayre Codex DAC which can also be used as a digital only preamp. I currently own a Jolida 202 tube integrated - but would like to get rid of of it and connect the DAC/Pre to a power amplifier directly in order to get a more high power system (ideally at least 200W/ch).

In light of that, my question is as follows. Ayre are very particular about the no-feedback designs and perhaps that is the reason that I like the sound of their DAC and other amplifiers (that I have heard). However, a lot of their power amps are slightly out of my budget. If I chose to connect the output of an Ayre DAC to one of the following devices, would they color the output beyond all recognition?

Are any of the above power amps going to be good at retaining the exact color and time coherence that comes out of the Ayre? Should I be looking at others in the around 3K price range (used)?

badri
stringreen's avatar
stringreen
6,441 posts
 
All my electronics are Ayre...wonderful company....great support...never any complaints.   If you call Michael Weidemeyer at Ayre and pose your question he may very well give you the answer you require.
badri OP
69 posts
 
@stringreen Thank you so much. I might just give Ayre a call. From what I can hear from people, their customer service is at least as good as their electronics.
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tomic601
12,880 posts
 
check out ayre FB page..rather lengthy thread about NOT running a dac into pwr amp..Charlie thinks the pre route is BEST...
i agree
but your ears can tell you

badri OP
69 posts
 
@tomic601 Isn't this their page? https://www.facebook.com/AyreAcoustics/

I don't see the conversation that you mention on there. I apologize if I am being blind - but I would really appreciate it if you had a link handy.
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