Ayre V3 owners. What preamp do you use?

I read somewhere that if your amp has all the upgrades, Ayre recommends eliminating the ground. You should probably call them and see if this is true. I don't remember where I read it.

Thanks Blbloom- I have the first upgrade and they recomend that you deleat the ground and reverse the polarity. I did both and it does make a difference.

I have been using an AI M3A with my Ayre for at least 4 years, and I think it is a magical combination. My only complaint is both are high gain and the M3A sounds best in the high gain setting. Thus, not enough resolution in the volume controls. I have been delaying for what seems like years on upgrading my V3...I have the original version and I'm an original owner. Should I break down and do the upgrade??? Has anyone out there been disappointed with either or both of the upgrades??? Advice requested.

Gold: if they'll still do the upgrade & you want to keep your amp then get it done soon. As you may know they've discontinued the V3 because it became too expensive to build anymore even after the 2 price increases. I still use a Chang power conditioner & an upgrade AC cord even with the "Ayre conditioner" which was the better of the two upgrades.

Goldman- I would get the upgrade, what the upgrade does is opens up the top end a bit. If you remember the original reviews people said it was not as extended in the top end, the upgrade gives you alittle more air. I think it also gives you about 3db more gain. Also a great power cord for the V3 is the Custom Power Cord Company Model 11. I also run my amp with an AIM3A and find it to be a magical combination. Give Gary Mulder at Ayre a call he can fill you in on the upgrades, even though Ayre discontinued the V3 they will still do upgrades on them. Best-Gary