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Jazz for aficionados
Another Oscar fan here. 
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Alright guys Anthem  reported  that the integrated does provide 30 A of current at 2 ohms. I am hoping to receive a bit more information on its application- continuous, reserve or peak?Happy Listening! 
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Never any need to apologize- beetlemaniaI tend to concur w/ the quote as above " more power produces an effortless transient attack that really makes music work emotionally."I am (certainly)  in touch with that emotion per the audition last week.H... 
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According to the article cited by beetlemania -JA measured 220w clipping into (2) Ohms w/ one channel driven.tomthiel -Thoughts?Happy Listening! 
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Thanks! much- beetlemaniamaybe I can find an AX-5 near my locale for an audition?Happy Listening! 
Why do my new Transparent cables make my system sound muffled?
kumakahnare your Transparent the original (MM1), MM2 or the newer Gen5?Good information above. Check the direction of all cabling and a few hundred hours of break-in. Transparent is a sonic match for Rotel, B&W and Classe' gear.  I found the S... 
Where do I start-amp or speakers ?
michaeljbrownyou sold your CS 2.4 loudspeakers? Which brand (s) are you considering now?Happy Listening! 
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beetlemaniaare you playing the Ayre as loud as you wish? Does the AX-5 measure into 2 ohms?Happy Listening! 
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Excellent points/counterpoints -beetlemaniaI concur about the upstream components being easier to detect by listeners. Happy Listening! 
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I concur with you- marqmikeHappy Listening! 
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I did not view the post as venting- tomthielI found the information more informative with additional insight into the speakers. I received a reply to my query from Anthem reporting that an attempt will be made to ask the engineers for current in (... 
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Good to see you again- drrsutliffthere are certainly many owners of Ayre gear reporting excellent results.In fact, I do not believe that I have ever read a poor review. A fellow audiophile and CS 2.4 owner, over on a different audio forum, used th... 
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Good to see you- oblgnyyou are my "go to" guy for all things integrated amp(s). Factually speaking, I was thinking about you during my STR audition. Agreed, the demo was excellent and did not have me wanting more outside  of this amp's capability.... 
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Much Thanks! beetlemaniathe Ayre is on my list- not a local dealer/retailer for audition though.I will reach out and touch Anthem to inquire about the amp's current reserves/peak current ratings. I did not spot those figures per website.Happy List... 
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unsound-can you suggest another integrated amp?Happy Listening!