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KEF KUBE between Ayre preamp and amp?

I've been driving my KEF Ref 107/2s with Parasound JC 2 BP - 107/2 KUBE - JC 1 monoblocks, but I may want to use Ayre KX-5/20 - KUBE - VX-5/20 instead.  I realize Charles Hansen discouraged inserting anything between an Ayre preamp and amp, and I did have a poor experience when I tried inserting a Bryston 10B crossover -- some of the sonic magic seemed lost.  Am I likely to experience the same thing if I insert the KUBE?  Any suggestions beside eliminating the KUBE?

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yakbob
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I own a pair of 107s but not the associated Aye equipment.
Why not try it out? It's just a couple of connections and should only take a few minutes to determine if there is any loss in sound quality.

Resist the urge to sell the Kube if you decide not to run it. If you ever try to sell the speakers you'll take a larger hit than had you just stored the Kube away. 
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