Ayre Acoustics AX-5 Twenty


Has anyone heard the ayre ax-5 twenty with Dynaudio Speakers? How does ayre compare to Simaudio, Pass, or Octave integrated amps? Ayre retails for about 15k !

danimaz

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That s like comparing an Infiniti G37 to a BMW 550i. Great car but can't compete with a 550i there is no way! 
Btw I've heard the AX-5 and it was not 'supernaturally dark' don't know what that means. 
Anyone else ? 
Thanks for your responses guys!
I am about to setup an apt with a dealer here in Chicago to hear the ax-5 twenty. 
What I really want to know if this unit sounds like 14k$ amp paired with dynaudios. 
In the past i.heard a 9500$ int amp with C20s and it was really really good but the sound i heard was not worth 9500$! 

Btw I have the contour 20s and I heard the octave V70se well under 10k$ and that amp got my attention like no other amp so far! ( I'm sure there are amps out there that are equally good or better) 
V70se was dead.quiet transparent punchy all of the above.  

I want to find out if 7,000$ difference is worth it or not (ax-5 twenty)