which of these four amps for Wharfedale Elysian 4's?

@audiocanada

I heard your speakers and was very impressed. They have solid bass and really good micro-detail capabilities. Ayre V-5xe excels at imaging and transient responses, which would work well with your speakers. Some people describe the Ayre’s sound characteristics as clinical/dry. With certain speakers I could see that. Wharfedale’s tend to sound pleasantly warm, to my ears, which has me thinking they would work well with the Ayre; creating a balance of revealing (Ayre) and musical (Elysian 4).

David

What's your preamp. I liking the Parasound because of the EMT tweeter. Wires and preamp will make a big difference.

no preamp

streamer straight to RME dac

@audiocanada You have a very good speaker, a bonafide giant killer.

You may never know how much a seller beat up on the used amp or how soon it could fall apart on you (cause a nagging headache).

A pair of Schiit Tyr (Class A’ish topology) giant killer monoblocks "NEW" would run you $3200 with a 5 year warranty + 15 day satisfaction guarantee/full refund return period.

8 Ohms: 200W RMS , 4 Ohms: 350W RMS

I am assuming that your used amp "deals" are priced more than NEW SchiitTyr giant killers.

Good luck with the amp purchase.

no preamp

That’s not good. It least get a Schitt Kara.