Ayre V-1Xe vs VTL 450

Has anyone compared the Ayre V-1xe to the VTL 450? I know they are at different price points, but what were the sonic differences? What were the strengths and weaknesses of each?

kmiller511-15-2006 2:22am

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dennis_the_menace Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 467 posts 08-14-2007 at 11:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete nothing at all against ayre, but i echo the above sentiments. i went to listen to the ayre integrated (cx7?) against the vtl integrated some time ago, and it wasn't even close in my mind. now this was pairing the amps w/ electrostatic speakers, which i think tend to sound better w/ tubes. maybe if you were pairing the amps w/ a speaker like harbeths you might prefer the ayre. i know i preferred the harbeth m30 w/ solid state vs. tubes...
dennis_the_menace Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 467 posts 08-15-2007 at 03:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete kmiller, what is your ancillary equipment? that would help alot...
dennis_the_menace Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 467 posts 08-15-2007 at 09:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete oops. my bad. sorry. (thanks vic for so kindly pointing that link out) lots of warmish gear/cables. the ayre might actually sound better. let us know what you ended up trying.
dennis_the_menace Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 467 posts 08-17-2007 at 01:38am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I've heard a spectron digital amp, and it's about as far from a VTL as you can get. Opposite sides of the spectrum, if you like one, you won't like the other.... definitely audition first.

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