bluesnzzz
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| Pass Labs Integrated -150 I was extremely interested in this product but never had a chance to audition one because no dealer near me. Check out the amp board on audioasylum.com. A member bought one a month or so ago and there was a long thread as I recall. There was also ... | |
| Your last speaker? Well it depends how long I'll live, but I have had my Thiel 2 2s for 13 years now. I've been through 3 preamps, 3 amps, 3 cd players and 2 turntables in that time, but I still got the same Thiels. I have never had the least thought of changing the... | |
| Ayre amps - cool running? I have a V-1xe and it seems to run cool to me. I never feel any warmth unless I actually touch the amp itself and then it is only slightly warm at most. I have a large room and the V-1xe sits on the floor so there is plenty of ventilation. Also, I... | |
| an amp without "electronic" sound I'll strongly second the Ayre. | |
| Ayre K1xe vs. Simaudio P7, P8 I do not remmeber the exact McIntosh models. One was the newer integrated that I think cost around $7,000 if I remember correctly. The other was a McIntosh amp and preamp. The amp was a remake of an old McIntosh and the new version had garnered pr... | |
| Ayre K1xe vs. Simaudio P7, P8 Not sure of how you are counting the votes. I think all but one of the posters favoring Sim had not even heard the Ayre. I did not get to audition the Sim when I recently purchased my new amp and preamp. I wanted to and contacted Sim and they told... | |
| Choice on a $3,000 to $5,000 SS amp Like others have stated, I would also suggest you consider either an Ayre v-1xe or Ayre v-5xe. | |
| Best Speakers to match Ayre V-1xe and K-1xe I use my V-1xe and K-1xe, together with a C-5xe, with Thiel 2 2. Sounds extremely good to me. I would suggest an audition of the Thiel 2.4 (which I have heard with the 1 series and are excellent) and 3.7 (which I have not heard). |