Amp upgrade from Ayre V-5xe

there are a few people, me included that think the vx-r is better than .the mx-r
ya might have a listen.....

What is Ayres sound signature ? A audio store here in MPLS  ,MN has carried the brand for twenty years . I have not heard the gear hooked up anytime I have been in that store though . What sensitivity speakers does it work best with ? Thanks,mike.

OP.

I would not worry too much about defying the law of audiophiles on spending more on amp than speakers.
I recently acquired a pair of Triangle Altea esw speakers that were only $2000 new.
My integrated cost more than double that.

But these are the best sounding speakers I have had in my system so far and I have had some that cost considerably more.
Maybe I have just not tried the "right" expensive speakers yet!
But I tend not to worry too much about WTH anybody else thinks or says.
Its your money, your ears.
Enjoy!

I have been using the Ayre VX 5/20 for the last year.  Moved from a VAC tube amp to the Ayre and love it.  Originally used on Thiel CS2.4 and recently on more efficient Spendor D9s. The clarity and musicality of this amp makes me smile daily.  Using a VAC tube preamp. 

My shortlist when I bought the Ayre VX-R

MXR
Aesthetix Stereo ( now in Sig level )
ARC ReEF150