Ayre V-3 upgrade

Need report on changes in sound quality on both upgrades.

jujai03-13-1999 11:09am

jack g Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2 posts 03-18-1999 at 01:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The ugrades involve improving the power supply, lowering the gain by 3 db, extending the upper limit of treble. You WILL lose the warmth of the amp, but you will gain transparency. The upgrades cost $450 for all. Jack
jujai OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2 posts 03-26-1999 at 07:07am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Is the gain in transparency worth the loss of warmth, kinda like the warmth.
maximumdb Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 03-27-1999 at 09:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I do not think you loose any warmth at all with the upgrade. I have not had the Ayre conditioner upgrade, only the circut mod. The amp runs a little hotter, but I think it sounds sweeter and more transparent.