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best speakers for Ayre amps ?
I'm using AyreV1xe,K1xe with Vandersteen 5A's Amazing. 
Ayre balanced interconnects
Anti-Cables are soooo cheap and returnable if not satisfied, it would be a shame not to try them. I know what I'm talking about 
Paul Speltz speaker cables
I found that Anti-Cables actually sound best with at least a couple of hundred hours on them. 
Paul Speltz speaker cables
I found that Anti-Cables actually sound best with at least a couple of hundred hours on them. 
Ayre balanced interconnects
I'm sure glad some of you are happy with your Ayre Cables. I am positive of what I hear on my system, and Audioquest Silver or Anti-Cables kill the Cardas or Ayre stuff. Ayre sounds almost identical but a little flatter - less tube-like than Carda... 
Power Cords for Ayre K-5xe and V-5xe
The reason my interest was renewed in the stock cords was because Richard Vandersteen told me that power cords can and do change the sound, but he doesn't subscribe to them. They can make it brighter, duller, etc which can certainly help or not th... 
Power Cords for Ayre K-5xe and V-5xe
Regarding all power cords - they simply change the sound, and maybe not for the better. When I had a lesser system, I advocated changing power cords, but I have a cutting edge system with Ayre and actually, the factory power cords are very suffici... 
Ayre balanced interconnects
Actually, I used the Ayre interconnect and found them very similar to Cardas of which I am not a fan. I have tried many cables and the best of the best are the Audioquest silver (rediculously expensive) and the Anti-Cables (rediculously cheap). I ... 
XLR or single ended cables and why?
It depends on your component's circuit. Some are made single ended and can be used balanced...some are made balanced and can be used single ended. Find out from the manufacturer how it was designed and use it in its preferred configuration 
Best low cost speaker cables for my system?
Yes - you wouldn't believe it, but the best speaker cables bar none - even the very highest price ones aren't a match for the Anti-Cables. Look at their website and believe the buzz. They are 4 dollars a foot, and I replaced all my high priced spr...