Rarely do I ever read the entire thread on any topic, and i have never commented on a topic but this topic is one I can relate to. I too have had a personal experience with Ayre and Gary. Gary is the BEST. Ayre customer service is top shelf and total class all the way. I cannot say enough positive things about the company or Gary. I actually met Gary at AXPONA 2019 after speaking with him on the phone a year or so prior. Without going into too much detail, Gary resolved an issue with my CX-7 EMP, which still sounds phenomenal. Again their customer service is first rate. Unfortunately for me, now that I am retired , I cannot afford Ayre equipment but the equipment I do have is Excellent and I plan on having it for a long time. I also can attest to the fact that Ayre equipment is indeed "Bullet Proof"!
got to visit Ayre yesterday
Wow, what a great bunch of enthusiasts! Gary, the sales director was so kind and gracious to me. We spent most of the morning together talking about life as well as audio. We have so much in common and are the same age. We have similar taste in audio too, which was really cool. We spoke about a ton of brands, not just Ayre which was fun. Just a class act, but that's the common thread there.
I also was lucky enough to meet their main designer. He's been designing there since he graduated college. Charlie had input, but (forgot his name, sorry) he's been doing the design work since Charlie had his accident. What a fun guy to talk to. When he talks, you just listen and try to learn something. So much was above my head, but he answered all my questions. It was just cool.
Got to meet Ryan finally. He's the new CEO and has been there for years and years working along side Charlie (RIP). He knows his stuff. If I was to start up an audio company, he's the first call I'd make. I was that impressed with him. We ended up spending the whole afternoon together just talking about audio. He showed off so much of their gear and some of the new stuff. That 8 series is really a great value.
I will always buy what my ear tells me to and I am fortunate to know and meet many manufacturer's and dealers around the country. This group of folks is as good as any. Like or dislike their products, they are built to be nearly bullet proof, lol. I was blown away seeing how well constructed their gear is, down to the Codex.
I just wanted to share what a wonderful experience I had there and what a nice group of folks, who I now consider friends.
I also was lucky enough to meet their main designer. He's been designing there since he graduated college. Charlie had input, but (forgot his name, sorry) he's been doing the design work since Charlie had his accident. What a fun guy to talk to. When he talks, you just listen and try to learn something. So much was above my head, but he answered all my questions. It was just cool.
Got to meet Ryan finally. He's the new CEO and has been there for years and years working along side Charlie (RIP). He knows his stuff. If I was to start up an audio company, he's the first call I'd make. I was that impressed with him. We ended up spending the whole afternoon together just talking about audio. He showed off so much of their gear and some of the new stuff. That 8 series is really a great value.
I will always buy what my ear tells me to and I am fortunate to know and meet many manufacturer's and dealers around the country. This group of folks is as good as any. Like or dislike their products, they are built to be nearly bullet proof, lol. I was blown away seeing how well constructed their gear is, down to the Codex.
I just wanted to share what a wonderful experience I had there and what a nice group of folks, who I now consider friends.
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