I couldn't disagree more with the "sterile" conclusion of Mordante. Obviously, the AX-7e has "only" 60 watts per channel, but they are a legitimate 60. As to "rocking," that would really depend upon the efficiency of the speakers, size of the room and tastes of the listener. I have 2 AX-7e, one for each of my secondary systems. One is paired with Avalon mixing monitors, and the other Sonus Faber Auditor M's. In both cases I get wonderfully musical results, and plenty of volume for those settings. Ayre dealers are carefully selected to provide good customer service. You owe it to yourself to listed to the unit in your home with your setup and your music. There are simply too many variables to rely upon others, or even a dealer demo. Have fun!
