purchasing used Ayre V-5xe? good purchase?

Hi All,

I have an opportunity to purchase one of these for around 2k USD, around 15 years old

currently using an anthem mca 225 gen 2 which puts out 400w at 4ohm and 600 at 2oh

I had the AX7e integrated and loved it but found that it's 120w was just not quite enough

worth trying this amp?

also, anybody know if the v-5xe is 2ohm capable?

thanks in advance

audiocanada08-31-2022 10:45pm

pdreher Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,184 posts 09-01-2022 at 12:18am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I tried this amp about 6 or 7 years ago. It was just ok, but wasn't a game changer. Ultimately, I continue to prefer tube amps to SS.
chayro Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,925 posts 09-01-2022 at 11:58am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It’s a good purchase if you contact Ayre and they tell you it can still be serviced.
soix Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8,637 posts 09-01-2022 at 02:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What improvements are you looking for over the Anthem, and what sound characteristics are most important to you?