Amp upgrade from Ayre V-5xe


I am loving the Ayre sound (V-5xe Amp, QX-5 Twenty DAC / streamer). My speakers are the new Revel F228be

While I think V-5xe is great, I am thinking of upgrading to the newer VX-5 Twenty. Just because.... I hear my sirens calling :-)


For you Ayre owners, is this a worthy upgrade?

Or should I consider another solid state Amp? Pass Labs come to mind

Thanks!
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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....
((((You may be totally right on Ayre JohnnyR, but for the speakers, have you heard them?)))
 I like your speakers and think Revels are as good as any conventional out there. I'm just trying for you to see the logic in design matching all the way through with Ayre that you already 2/3 own
 I also love Aesthetix gear as Tomic does above great zero feedback Hybrid amp but I would match it with an Aesthetix Preamp for its best operation.
 Matching all the way through gain drive tonal balance etc IME gets you through as a solution with Electronics/Speakers working together.
  Your Ayre QX5/20 Dac, K1 Pre and a pre-owned VX 5/20 with your speakers will be on another level than with your current amp in the areas of drive, textures, and palpability.
What most here may not be aware of that making a change for the sake of change once the excitement wears off compared to even what you have
now may be a loss in a specific area smearing where magic was once before.
 Best
JohnnyR
 
  
+1 to caphill's suggestion on Classe..  I own the CA2200 and if you don't need the 300 watts the CA2300 puts out the CA2200's 200 watt sounds better.. I believe it runs up to 40 watts in class A before it goes class A/B.. The CA2300, even though has more watts is biased up to 20 watts in class A ..