Modwright SWL 9.0 SE vs. Ayre K-5xe

Has anybod had the opportunity to compare these two units?

frankpiet03-26-2006 4:25pm

frankpiet OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 307 posts 10-05-2006 at 07:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dan is a very honest person - as far as I can say. But I´ll be sure he will say without a doubt, that Ayre K-1xe is on a different level of construction and sonics. You´ll have to spend a lot more $$ to outperform the K-1xe - therefore to me Ayre stuff has got a great price/value.
nolitan Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 865 posts 10-05-2006 at 01:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete i have the modwright for few months ago, its a great preamp after comparing it with CJ and Bat. Price is value for $.
stringreen Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,468 posts 10-05-2006 at 12:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ayre has top tier construction.. Take a look inside that K1xe and be floored how well its put together
frankpiet OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 307 posts 05-22-2006 at 10:43am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Martin: what do you mean with better construction? Case work quality is much better with Ayre and Ayre is zero Feedback fully balanced - MW not ? Could you please explain ? Thanks
martinp120 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8 posts 05-09-2006 at 12:17am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes I demoed both - both great but bought the Modwright. Better construction and sounstage.