Amp upgrade from Ayre V-5xe

as good as Ayre 20  is, you will get a bigger difference by upgrading the speakers

I am very happy with my speakers @fstein . I love them. And have owned and listened many speakers.

Besides, how do you know ? Have you heard the F228Be speakers? They just came out and very few people own them. I was on the preorder list, and was one of the few to get it first. Even from dealers. 

It seems you are getting some pretty good advice above

The best systems are created with Logic and facts most will agree.
 The worst decisions are made blind without genuine facts lack of listening  no preparation hoping your challenges work out
 It seems you are emotionally attached to your speakers
((((and was one of the few to get it first. Even from dealers.))))
Could this have made you feel special? another emotion

  Is it a reality or fantasy, either way, if it makes you feel special being told folks are banging for these speakers great
Yet somehow you still are searching.
When truly in love with the music you won't need affirmation.
Are you about to blow it again?
Taking the cheap way out?
Are you listening with your eyes or seeing with your ears?

Could it be you like taking the easy way out reading what the popular deal buyer, feeble-minded, committee does instead of focusing on your almost excellent particular scenario?.  

(((I think I am going to go for it.
 I will not lose much if I don’t like it and then sell it )))
  
   Does this sound like the real solution or running in circles?
 
  If i were you I would Ayre match it all together first and see if it lets the whole system work for you instead of you working for the system.
 Cheers,
 JohnnyR

You may be totally right on Ayre JohnnyR, but for the speakers, have you heard them?

i have heard the be
they are quite good
even pushed by a SOTA very highly modified Eico 18 wpc integrated....system synergy and tge room count for a lot...

you really should consider Aesthetix....not very obscure for those in the know.......Jim is a pretty talented guy, his stereo sig amp made my final three cut. Tube front end, mule kick back end.....at least listen....