charles_hansen
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| Anyone had an Ayre xe version updated to MP yet? Hi Bar81,While it is true that we often show prototypes at trade shows, we (usually!) get it right before we start shipping production units. Both the C-5xe MP and the CX-7 MP are shipping now and have been for over a month.The difference is the u... | |
| Ayre V3 voltage 110v to 220v Actually the very early V-3's had adjustable transformers. Later ones changed to a single-voltage transformer. It's easy to tell which one you have. Look at the Serial Number on the back of the unit it will begin with a "1", then a letter, and the... | |
| How make my Ayre system "warmer"? Jeez Tom.I posted a detailed reply at the other forum where you first posed your question. Why not check back there before starting a new round of contradictory answers? | |
| Difference from Ayre V5X and V5XE amps ? Just for your reference, the price of the upgrade from a V-5x to a V-5xe in the US is less than 10% of the original price of the unit. While it is here at the factory, we will also perform a full battery of tests and make sure everything is runnin... | |
| Wilson Sophia2s demand better than AYRE V5xe, so.. Two comments, take them for what they are worth:1) Spend the $50 on Jim Smith's new book. I would be willing to bet that you will find what you are looking for with a bit of tweaking rather than buying a new amp. (I'm sure that MusicSlug's percept... | |
| Are Theta amps made by Ayre ? Fsarc -No need to apologize. Only a handful of people knew the facts. Theta originally was working with a much more famous designer to design their amps, but it didn't work out. When they hired me, I wasn't that well known and so they didn't want ... | |
| Are Theta amps made by Ayre ? All of the posts are essentially correct except the one by Fsarc. The first Dreadnaught amp wasn't really a collaboration between myself, Jim White, and David Reich. Here's the real scoop:I met Jim White at the Tokyo Hi-Fi show around 1998 or so. ... | |
| Dartzeel 108 vs Ayre Mr-X Mike,You make a good point. I don't think that anybody can get the full measure of any component unless they live with it for several months. First it needs to break in fully. Then you need to try different racks/shelves, footers, power cords, int... | |
| Dartzeel 108 vs Ayre Mr-X MJF,Thank you for confirming that there is a substantial break-in time on the Ayre "R" series components. I wish that this weren't so, as it would greatly simplify the purchase decision making process. Unfortunately, this is one of the drawbacks t... | |
| Dartzeel 108 vs Ayre Mr-X Just to add a note of balance here, I'm sure that everyone is accurately describing their listening experiences. However, please be aware that the Ayre MX-R's have a very expensive ultra-high speed, ultra-low loss PCB material. It cost over 20x wh... | |
| Ayre MR-X monoblocks - how good are they?? MU6,"was a bit confused about their appearance and relatively small amount of parts inside regarding the price"Many people prefer a larger amplifier. The MX-R's do not sell well in China because of this. As far as the price goes, Ayre has always b... | |
| Ayre MR-X monoblocks - how good are they?? Akozar -- The gain on the KX-R is adjustable simply by changing one resistor per channel. There is no soldering required. Simply call Michael at x223 and he can help. However, in most cases, there is is no need to change the gaing. It may be that ... | |
| DPS/Ayre Turntable does anyone know anything >Yes, but we will have to work out the details. One issue is that the drive level of each phase is adjustable. By carefully trimming the drive levels to each phase, the motor vibration is significantly reduced.So maybe we will be able to figure... | |
| DPS/Ayre Turntable does anyone know anything As MMike84 noted, we are preparing the first batch of turntables for production. We have finalized all the details of the new power supply design and they should be ready to ship to the dealers by early August.The main impetus for designing a diff... | |
| Ayre preamp v5x gain By the way, the preamp is called the "K-5xe", while the power amp is the "V-5xe". I know, it's confusing...As far as the gain goes, the normal gain structure is just right for most systems. The nominal output of a CD player is 2 volts, but most pl... |