Vandersteen Quatro CT

Thx. Didn't notice before and unlike other SS amps Ayre puts the ax5 to standby mode so it's never really cold. 

Thanks. I’m really looking forward to the carbon tweeters to break In. Any good suggestions on these well recorded jazz cymbals?

CT, you must be going crazy waiting for your Quatro CT to arrive. My Treo CT / Ayre AX-5/20 are still on their course to breaking in nicely. I really do love how fast these speakers perform. Just finish listening to Mediterranean Sundance / Rio Ancho (live) by Al Dimelo...amazing.

Thanks for the suggestion! 

CT, btw you can get the Clark Terry "Portraits" album in 96/24 high rez at hdtracks. You can also stream it through Tidal.  

Does this sound reasonable to you guys?  My Ayre AX-5 Twenty (upgraded) is breaking in at the same time as my Treo CT. Like a tube amp, I'm convince the Ayre sounds better after it plays for 30 mins.  Is this maybe a part of the break in process for my amp or am I just going nuts? 

@hifiman5, you were spot on.  Clark Terry's album "Portraits" is an excellent recording and one of the albums I'm using to break in the speakers.  I also recommend giving Eric Dolphy -  "When Lights Are Low" a listen.  I heard him play on one of Coltrane's live album playing the flute.  Very talented.