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You ended up with Ayre, what are your speakers?

Like many topics, I’m not asking for buying recommendations.  As an audiophile I’m genuinely curious if you are a current Ayre user, what speakers do you run with them, and how is the synergy?

I've always loved the sound, but never quite was able to swing that way, ending up with Luxman.  Those of you who have gone with Ayre, how are you using them?

 

Best,

 

Erik

erik_squires
joey54
432 posts
 

Harbeth's work very well with Ayre. I used Ayre amplifiers with Harbeth Monitor 40's and the SHL5+ with great success for many years.

 

gdnrbob
4,424 posts
 

@aubullience ,

Once you get the Vandy's with carbon Tweeters, I doubt you'll want to move on to anything else.

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russellrcncom
308 posts
 

I have the same set-up for about 15 years now:  Hales T8 with Ayre V-5xe / K-5xeMP.  i had the K-5xeMP serviced by Ayre and substituted a Conrad Johnson PF-R during the interim and noticed a substantial difference in bass (much more pronounced with the CJ).  It kind of makes me wonder what would a PF-R / Premier 350 combo would sound like.

erik_squires OP
16,004 posts
 

I should have mentioned my best exposure to Ayre was during the Pono tour.  They did a little booth with Pono driving an Ayre stack and Paradigm speakers.  Sounded really really good.

joc3021
100 posts
 

Currently, AX 5 twenty with Joseph Perspective 2. Haven't found a speaker it can't drive, great sounding unit with somewhat dated ergonomics.

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