Amp upgrade from Ayre V-5xe

 Congrats on your QX5 great system
Are you using the Ayre Wood Myrtle blocks under DAC, Pre, and Amp?
 Best,
JohnnyR

I disagree keeper
the K 1 is still a state of the art
pre amp And with that QX 5 DAc is a killer combination could it be techno jwants u to downsize and go backwards cause he had to

(((I don’t want to change the sound of my system. I want to improve it)))

  The Revel speakers are certainly well put together, committee design, checks all the boxes, using fine materials with a nice balance and impressive at their price point.
In order to improve on this, it really depends on what you are looking for.
If that, in particular, is hearing more of what the microphone really picked up
with the fundamental, overtones and harmonics all intact
I would suggest you take a listen to a set of Vandersteen Fives or Five As.
These along with the zero feedback Ayre gear you already own IME would
 complete and make a truly special system.
Best,
 JohnnyR

The Plinius 103 is at its best in RCA not Balanced
 You have a zero feedback balanced Dac front end and Pre
 To optimize the system as mentioned above the continuation of that design would make sense.
A preowned or new Zero Feedback Balanced Ayre VX5, VXR or MXRs would be a more musically engaging overall improvement.
 Best JohnnyR

OP
(((I am loving the Ayre sound (V-5xe Amp, QX-5 Twenty DAC / streamer). My speakers are the new Revel F228be))) 

Shakira
 Have you ever even heard a full Ayre stack with Revels
 from the comments, above, his existing equipment with The VX5/20 which is a pretty sophisticated amp with many speakers and carries a zero feedback design philosophy all the way through.

 I have heard the Pass, PS audio, JRDG all fine gear but I know for sure in his system VX5/20 will be an advancement. Aren't you only speculating?
 Best,
 JohnnyR

It seems you are getting some pretty good advice above

The best systems are created with Logic and facts most will agree.
 The worst decisions are made blind without genuine facts lack of listening  no preparation hoping your challenges work out
 It seems you are emotionally attached to your speakers
((((and was one of the few to get it first. Even from dealers.))))
Could this have made you feel special? another emotion

  Is it a reality or fantasy, either way, if it makes you feel special being told folks are banging for these speakers great
Yet somehow you still are searching.
When truly in love with the music you won't need affirmation.
Are you about to blow it again?
Taking the cheap way out?
Are you listening with your eyes or seeing with your ears?

Could it be you like taking the easy way out reading what the popular deal buyer, feeble-minded, committee does instead of focusing on your almost excellent particular scenario?.  

(((I think I am going to go for it.
 I will not lose much if I don’t like it and then sell it )))
  
   Does this sound like the real solution or running in circles?
 
  If i were you I would Ayre match it all together first and see if it lets the whole system work for you instead of you working for the system.
 Cheers,
 JohnnyR

((((You may be totally right on Ayre JohnnyR, but for the speakers, have you heard them?)))
 I like your speakers and think Revels are as good as any conventional out there. I'm just trying for you to see the logic in design matching all the way through with Ayre that you already 2/3 own
 I also love Aesthetix gear as Tomic does above great zero feedback Hybrid amp but I would match it with an Aesthetix Preamp for its best operation.
 Matching all the way through gain drive tonal balance etc IME gets you through as a solution with Electronics/Speakers working together.
  Your Ayre QX5/20 Dac, K1 Pre and a pre-owned VX 5/20 with your speakers will be on another level than with your current amp in the areas of drive, textures, and palpability.
What most here may not be aware of that making a change for the sake of change once the excitement wears off compared to even what you have
now may be a loss in a specific area smearing where magic was once before.
 Best
JohnnyR