Downsizing from Ayre MX-R monoblocks

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?

Simaudio Moon 600i might be worth a listen. To my ear the Simaudios have some of the same virtues as Ayre, but run cooler and sound a little warmer.

Onhwy61

Are people really suggesting that someone cannot put together a great sounding, emotionally stirring system for $10K?

No, actually what we are saying is that having owned such a world class amplifier, (one of the very, very best amps!), the OP WILL notice the difference, and very well may not be satisfied with anything else, especially something that is not in the same class.

Certainly someone who had upgraded to a $10K system from a $3K system, (i.e. triple the price), would quite probably be very happy with it, if not ecstatic. But going from nearly a $30K amplification system to a $10K amplification system, (i.e. one third the price), would certainly be noticeable, and while it might still sound very good, it would not sound the same, and would almost certainly sound less capable.

I have the MX-R with Wilson Sasha. I listened to the Naim Supernait with the Sasha and I was impressed. I don't know how this would match up with the speakers you are describing but if you like the MX-R sound you may like the Naim.