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| Ayre CX7e: Is the final mp upgrade worth the money If you have a CX-7e, you *want* the MP upgrade. Worth every penny! | |
| amp for vandersteen Quatro maybe vandersteen 5a Yup, what everyone said:AyreARC(I assume Aesthetix is also a good choice as Vandersteen has paired with this at several shows) | |
| Ayre MX-R Twenty upgrade Anyone out there compared the AX-5 to the AX-5 Twenty? I've heard the AX-5 and thought it was nearly as good as the original KX-R/MX-R. All of these upgrades make me agree re: "I really feel that Ayre now makes the best SS gear you can get." | |
| vandersteen 2ce sig ii listening distance and tilt I based my set-up on Charles Hansen's recommendation for the 3A Sigs: http://db.audioasylum.com/mhtml/m.html?forum=speakers&n=136275&highlight=88&search_url=I think I'm within an inch or two of his measurements and using the same amoun... | |
| Vandersteen Quatro CT @Audioconnection"The new Carbon Treo's and Carbon Quatro's which I doubt you heard is a pretty awesome improvement"I heard the Treo at RMAF 2013 and was very impressed. I think this will be my upgrade path when funding permits. Can you please desc... | |
| Attn: Ayre v-5xe owners >>>I am curious as to why so many V-5xe amps have been for sale . . .Maybe some of these sellers are moving to the new VX-5? | |
| Ayre VX-5 Diamond amp I haven't heard the VX-5 but I *have* heard the new AX-5 which is pretty much the same thing but with a KX-R inspired linestage added and a bit less power. I think the AX-5 might be the best amp I've heard, possibly besting my previous "best evah"... | |
| Best digital converter $5k under The Ayre QB-9 DSD should be on your shortlist. It's an amazingly musical unit - I'm surprised the audio media haven't yet touted its performance. | |
| Vandersteen 2ce sig II or current vand 2ce sig?? B I bought my Sig IIs in Feb, 2008, shortly after they came out. The midrange was a bit veiled but I was pretty much able to cure that issue with a cable upgrade. They are coherent speakers; I would *not* say the midrange doesn't blend well. I am ve... | |
| Vandersteen Treo's You need to define "reasonable". Ayre and ARC are two brands that mate exceptionally well with Vandersteen. | |
| Power cable for Ayre QB9 "could you please advise how the DSD upgrade improves the SQ?"See this report: http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f6-dac-digital-analog-conversion/ayre%92s-%24500-qb-9-dsd-upgrade-sonic-report-16777/Also, be warned that the waiting list is said to ... | |
| What speakers should I consider around $5000? I think the Revels are a good choice but I second the Vandersteen Treos. I've heard them 2 years in a row at RMAF. They really sound great (and are, IMO, the best looking speaker Vandersteen has ever made). They are probably my next speaker (I'm h... | |
| Power cable for Ayre QB9 When I had a CX-7, I bought a Cardas Golden (used) because that is what Ayre typically shows with. I found it to make only a very small improvement in SQ over the stock cable. I now have a QB-9 and have only used the Cardas with it. If you want to... | |
| Ayre AX-5 Integrated Amplifier I heard an AX-5 again last week, this time in a system with the new DX-5 DSD. I listened to a couple of tracks off a *CD* of John Lennon's "Double Fantasy". WOW! That might have been the best system I've ever heard. The soundstage was cavernous, t... | |
| "What's The Best Value Speaker In $5k-$10k Range?" Another idea for a "world-class" used speaker in this price range is the Avalon Ascent Mk II. I confess I haven't heard a pair for a very long time but I'd put them in my top 4 along with Vandersteen 7, TAD Ref 1, and Vivid Giya. A man who owns th... |