purchasing used Ayre V-5xe? good purchase?


Hi All,

I have an opportunity to purchase one of these for around 2k USD, around 15 years old

currently using an anthem mca 225 gen 2 which puts out 400w at 4ohm and 600 at 2oh

I had the AX7e integrated and loved it but found that it's 120w was just not quite enough

worth trying this amp?

also, anybody know if the v-5xe is 2ohm capable?

thanks in advance

audiocanada

Showing 1 response by gdnrbob

In my opinion, anything from Ayre is a quality product that will be serviced whether you are the original owner or second or third. And, anything with the Diamond circuit is killer.

I own the MX-R/KX-R (non Twenty) and find them to be very capable in my system. When a cap blew on the MX-R, Ayre had me ship it back for repair. It took 2 weeks and they charged me very little-including return shipping.

Same thing for a Codex that shorted somehow.

 

 

The AX-7e is rated at 60wpc. The V-5xe is 150wpc.

You mention 20 ohms- did you mean 2 ohms.

In any case, I would call or email Ayre. Ryan or Ariel would be the best people to answer your question.

Bob