James Li

Review of Ayre

I had great, nice experience with Ayre customer se...

I had great, nice experience with Ayre customer services. Thanks to Michael, Gary.

After I had my Ayre CX-7emp, used, at first, I quickly fell in love with the Ayre! Airy sounding with more details and dynamics, and yet with sweet smooth highs!
Within a few months, I bought used Ayre AX-7e integrated Amp, and V-5xe power amplifier from an Ayre dealer, and then bought a K-5xeMP preamp, and then a C-5xe universal player! Also a V-3 MKII power amplifier! They are just so great!

OK, since I don't play loud, I just quickly bought another AX-7e integrated, yes, it's only 60W/ch@8ohms, but the amp is made so well, when you turn up the volume, you won't feel any struggling from the AX-7e, the sound from top to bottom are still very well controlled. My speakers? Dynaudio C5 and C1!

Now I already sold V-5xe, and selling the K-5xeMP, but will keep the V-3 MKII, and the 2 AX-7e, the CX-7eMP, the C-5xe universal player. I'm now looking for a matching preamp for the V-3.
The better sounding searching with smart money spending keep going.
Thanks again to Ayre.