Go with the V-1x. I have heard it with the Eidolons and was smitten with the music it portrayed. Also, Charles Hansen used to own/design for Avalon before he formed Ayre, so there may be a certain synergy going on here.
Ayre V-1x or Accuphase A-50v for Eidolon Avalons?
I'm narrowing down my choices for a solid state amp to drive my new Avalon Eidolons and would like to hear others' opinions. It's been said one place or another that both of these amps (and also the Ayre V-5x) are great with the Eidolons, but I haven't yet been able to audition either with my own speakers. Does anyone have experience that would allow comparisons, or that would speak strongly for one choice or the other? Thanks.