Ayre KX-R pre?


I am beginning to see ads for this new pre from Ayre. Does anyone actually own one or has anyone been to audition one? If so, what are your thoughts? It sure does look sweet!
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Showing 1 response by miguelcarvalho

Hello!

i had both KX-R and MX-R for a couple of hours on my setup and are indeed great machines. Were the most resolute material that I´d audiotioned past months. The MX-R are in the same league with my Accustic Arts AMP III. The MX-R is more detailed but somehow they seem a litle bit artificial when compared with AMP III. This one has definetly more bottom end and the instruments are not so tight positioned on the stage.

But I was more impressed with K-XR. Is one of the most beautifull pre that i´ve contact so far. It is a big difference to my preamp from accustic arts Pre-amp MK3. In the price too... 4x more! Has more detail, coherence and refinement. If you have the money go audition one on a store close by and see for yourself.

Cheers
Miguel