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speaker recommendations for Ayre V-5xe?

Hi All,

I recently picked up this amp used and have a Lumin T2 connected direct

I'd like to try a couple of standmount speakers in the 5-10k price range that would be considered an ideal match for the amp to really see what it can do

open to all ideas, was thinking Dynaudio heritage specials, the new Fritz Purifi model, Bowers 805d4

will likely get the Ascend Sierra-2EX v2 to start as it is relatively inexpensive and then go from there

really seeking a specific model if possible that is known to have synerygy with this amp

thanks in advance

 

 

 

 

 

audiocanada
zarf
20 posts
 

I have been thinking about giving one of these amps a try at some point. Ayre is often recommended for Vandersteens, so I'd suggest the VLR-CT with the Sub 3.

 

 

audiocanada OP
188 posts
 

the amp seems to have alot of soul and musicality

can't really figure out why it wont play from standby mode

seems to lack bass for its size and wattage

not familiar with that Vandy model, will research it

 

jond's avatar
jond
5,660 posts
 

Standby means standby the amp shouldn't play. And what speakers are you pairing it with that you're experiencing this lack of bass?

audiocanada OP
188 posts
 

at the moment sonus faber lumina v

parasound halo a23 and Anthem mca225 were noticeably better with bass

 

 

yogiboy's avatar
yogiboy
5,468 posts
 

Didn’t you say on your other post that you have the Harbeth HL5Plus? Did you sell them?

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