Downsizing from Ayre MX-R monoblocks

Good Luck with that!
;-)

Personally, I think you're going to have to make some major compromises on the sound. You're going from 300 wpc, $19K power amp monoblocks, which were combined with a $9K preamp, (for a combined total of $27K), down to a $5K integrated amp? And given the rarified air, (no pun intended), that the Ayre MX-R amps are at, (the reviews are nothing less than glowing from all reviewers!), I think you're going to need to heed some of the above advice and realize that you are not going to be as happy with anything else. If you can find any way of keeping them, I think your should, (even if that means finding something else to sell, such as a car, or stocks, or a kid or two! I am kidding, (again, no pun intended), on that last one!)

Good Luck and let us know what you decide to do!

Sounds like you already sold the the MX-R amps?

I have sold alot of gear of which I now look back on and think what a DA I was. You to can look back at this thread and think the same thoughts that I have had. WTHWIT! Intergrated amp?

No tubes, smallish 4 ohm speakers, not particularly demanding music (SET-type), effortless, $5000, integrated ...

New: Classe CAP-2100 or Plinius 9200

There's a Pass INT-150 on the listings board now but a INT-30 gets you into class A.

Also saw some Macs and a Luxman, if you like "old school" looks.

Keep the Ayre/MBL and lose the rest. You going to replace over 20K of amplification with a 5K integrated to simply gain a little extra floor space, really? That's a nice digital setup but if I'm not mistaken it's somewhat dated by less expensive 24/196 computer / asynchronous USB DAC's, or the new Ayre player? That would free up some shelf space.

Unlike the majority of responders to this post I think the OP can be perfectly happy with his downsized system. This is particularly true if when he listens to music he actually listens to the musical performance as opposed to the sound of the musical performance. His downsized system will still retail for over $10k. Are people really suggesting that someone cannot put together a great sounding, emotionally stirring system for $10k?