Has anyone compared the Ayre KX-5 and the Moon 740-P

Verdantaudio, thank you for your response. I will not argue that I will miss the quality of sound that I have grown to love with the Ref5. But I have weighed these losses vs the other benefits I feel I will gain by eliminating the Tubes. I have accepted that and want to retain as much of that sound as I move forward in my transition.
I had kinda wondered if Sim would present a more analytical sterile sound. I had an Anthem Statement processor and when the Ref was back at AR for repair, I used it as my pre and just couldn’t listen to it. I wondered if it is more of a Canadian approach designed from an engineering efficiency approach rather than musical.
I have always liked Ayre and do plan to bring one in for a week to really get a feel for it. My thought on the Sim is the option to add an outboard power supply down the road.

again Thank you for your response 
Theo

arc will image broader taller deeper, more bloom in mids midbass less in the deep bass, treble and transients will more relaxed

I wouldn't say that about Ayre at all, but it also depends on which piece it is.

For example, I demoed an ARC Ref 6 against a KX-R Twenty and it took me less than two minutes to give the Ayre the win in terms of soundstage width and depth.

The ARC sounded very good but the Ayre was much better.

@kucharsk

i would submit, not having been there when/where you did this ’demo’ -- that the demo was not set up correctly if you came to your conclusion so quickly so clearly... but hey, i wasn’t there, if you’re happy with the result and your buying decision that is all that matters

I realize that there is a price to be paid in the transition to SS from Tubes. But so far I am gleaning that Ayre will be the choice between the 2 I inquired about. The one thought that led me to the Moon was that I could add a power supply at a later date. 
I still haven’t done the in home demo but hopefully after the first of the year hopefully work lets me take a few days to arrange the demo. 
Thanks for the responses so far and Merry Christmas to all.