Do I have to brand match preamp and amp?


I recently got an Ayre v-5xe Amp for my two channel setup (with Revel f208 speakers and PS Audio Directstream DAC). At a good price locally.

I looked at the matching K-5xe MP matching preamp, but it’s too expensive brand new and nothing available used.

Do I have to get a matching brand preamp? Or something different would do. My budget for the Preamp is around two grand.

thanks!
thyname

Showing 6 responses by uberwaltz

That one was a steal, hence the reason why it is already sold...lol.

I have same issue all the time, just pulled the pin on a Lyngdorf and something else I had been wanting for a while pops up on eBay about 3 hours later....go figure.
@gdnrbob

Think op meant he had bought the K-1xe so the K-5xe is still for sale...if that is what you are wanting of course!
+1 JohnnyR
My thought would be to haggle, buy it try it, sure you will like it.
But its your cash of course
If you feel the need to upgrade it right away then agreed you need to wait possibly.

That k5x on eBay is a fair price and I would bet you could haggle them down even further.
That's the one I would be buying in your situation if your patience has limits...lol.
Mine usually does too....
Good luck