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How loud are you typically listening?
50 to 65 ---which is really quiet compared to most!But doesn't it depend on the ambient noise in the room?  E.g., I most likely listen louder in the car because the noise floor is much higher (but honestly I've never measured the sound level while... 
Ayre AX5 Twenty
I have both the Ayre AX-5 Twenty and EX-8.  The EX-8 is an outstanding system in a box and is particularly suitable when space is tight (as is the case in my cabinet in the family room).The AX-5 Twenty shares the same qualities as the EX-8 but is ... 
Should I explore balanced cables to connect my amp to dac?
Thanks mike_in_nc and tweak1 for the advice.tweak1: any cable recommendations from you? 
Integrated amp suggestion for Sonus Faber Olympica 2
@arafiq you can get the Ayre EX-8 as a "plain integrated amp" also.  However, the DAC is very good and unless you have a very good DAC it is worth getting it with the amp.While it was not my explicit goal when I bought it (I was totally open to bu... 
Integrated amp suggestion for Sonus Faber Olympica 2
I use an Ayre EX8 integrated with my Olympica 2 and love the sound.  The amp has no difficulty driving the speakers to a painfully loud volume in my room which is larger than the OP. 
Ferrofluid tweeter
I too need to clean out the old ferrofluid and put in new.  Unfortunately I'm not super handy...if you are willing to share tips on how you took out the tweeter and anything else I need to know for this operation, I'd super appreciate it!Thanks!