I vote Ayre. I like their upgrade program over planned obsolescence, YMMV.
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Auible Illusions or PS Audio BHK preamp? I currently run an Audible Illusions L3A linestage and Bryston BHA1 headamp with PS AUDIO BHK 300s.Have an opportunity to pick up the PS Audio BHK pre at half price. Any experience with AI and/or BHK? BTW am running Siemens E88CCs in Audible Illusions for months. Much freer upper end. Removes any trace of grain or hardness. I've been assured by the dealer the tubes well last despite AI's being tough on tubes. Sorry to half hi-jack thread but no experience with Ayre. Current system - PSA BHK 300 monos Audible Illusions L3A linestage Harbeth 30.2 Dual HSU ULS-15 MK2 subs Bryston BHA1 headphone amp Sennheiser HD 800s cantorgale10-14-2018 7:11pm Report this |
Both good companies long long ago sold PS when it really was Paul and Stan disapointed they don’t support older pre bankruptcy product with simple things like schematics, etc for power amps, power supplies i get it they lawyered up ayre is certainly evolving if you like etched hyper detail or need single ended look elsewhere horse $&@“ about engineered to be louder certainly not true at a 7 amp power amp selection I went thru i would say make every attempt to hear both !!!!!! |
I endorse the proposition that these are two good companies. I own both PS Audio and Ayre. The DirectStream DAC/Memory Player combination is hard to beat while the Ayre VX-5 Twenty and K5xemp, though not a the pinnacle of the Ayre hierarchy, are first rate. I also use an Ayre P5xe - an incredible phono stage. |
No experience with Ayre but I have the PS BHK pre. In my system it is superb and is better than direct connection of my Berkeley Reference DAC to Atmaspere S30 OTL power amp. I was previously very happy with a Bent Audio TVC pre but was intrigued to try the BHK for a loan demo. I have previously been a big fan of passive and TVC units but immediately noticed a more 'live' sound with absoultely stonking bass. In comparison to my previous pre's I found the bass to have much more texture/colour alond with a fabulous drive to the music. I love Robert Cray and recently saw the band in concert. Well, listening to the 40 Years Live CD really brought back the excitement of the tremendous guitar playing from Robert and the driving bass from Richard Cousins. I think the BHK is excellent and value is very hard to beat at anything like the price (plus some!). |
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