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Ayre vs Primare
while not familiar with primare, i can say that i got into ayre seperates about a year and a half ago. i am very satisfied with ayre. i also recently sent in my preamp for the MP upgrade, these guys provide top notch service at a reasonable price,... 
Amp for Sonus Faber Cremona - old model
hello, currently using ayre V-5xe amp and K-5xemp pre. with original cremona's, as i type this, the sound would be the best ive ever owned. [ not that ive owned alot ] but for the first time in awhile , im just enjoying the music, and not worrying... 
ayre K-5xe anyone tried the mp upgrade
well a couple of week into it now, all i can say without getting into a boatload of reviewer adjectives, the mp upgrade is well worth it ! more of everything we like. im very happy with the outcome. if you were on the fence get off and do it. best... 
Do all good interconnects sound the same?
of coarse they will sound different. i went from ps audio copper, to dh labs silver. both well designed, both similar in price, two completely different sounding cables. 
ayre V-5xe or Bel Canto ref500m
currenly running the v-5xe with sonus faber cremonas, i find the bass to be great, not familiar with vonschweikert. 
ayre K-5xe anyone tried the mp upgrade
finally got it back from ayre, still to early for a complete review, but more detail,and better soundstage. returned with new badging, a new remote and power cord. honestly i dont remember mine looking this clean. it took awhile but i can already ... 
ayre K-5xe anyone tried the mp upgrade
after three and a half months on the list ive finally got it in. i hope to post happy results in a couple weeks. 
Lp's you'd like to see remastered
pink floyd - the wall 
ayre K-5xe anyone tried the mp upgrade
still waiting, i got on the upgrade list in jan. and they wont be able to do it till may. 
ayre K-5xe anyone tried the mp upgrade
pinkus is correct, i will get this done , probably after the holidays, and will post the results. 
RMAF and VTL
i also heard the vtl avalon room with ayre digital as the source very good sounding room , one of the best at the show. how much was due to vtl ? such is the situation at such a place , but a great sound none the less. 
Been listening to The Beatles ...
Tpreaves, i had the same feelings as toward the early stuff, but i bought the box set and have been listening , and i must say the early stuff has impressed me alot. just one awsome band front to back , and its great to hear them with such clarity. 
Simaudio Moon Nova vs. Simaudio CD5.3X
im unsure if the 5.3 is a fully balanced unit, if it is then yes its money well spent. if its just an option for xlr cables , then not so much. 
Synergy
i to believe in the like brand synergy thing. there is something to it. i think mostly what happens , using myselfas an example. i had a matching pre, amp , and cd player. wanting to upgrade i believed the amp was my week link , bought an ayre, am... 
Classe vs Moon audio vs Ayre vs Pass
probably more like praise of ayre than comparison to others, but i lusted after a W-7 simaudio for awhile, only demo at the dealer. thought the sound was awsome at the dealer, but ayre had also been on my short list, about a 2 months ago ended up ...