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Another note, during the comparison I realized that the krell sounds very similar to the parasound jc-1 and I couldn’t justify the “upgrade”  but that’s me .  
Recommendation on power amp
I got a pair of mx-r twenties for my system to replace the jc-1.will use for a week and let everyone know how they sound.the krell sounded a little too aggressive for me . Made music sound loud not smooth and delicate. I preferred the ayre.thanks ... 
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@notesaddict what speakers do you use with the krell xd 575 . pass labs I am not very excited about the heat . I find the jc-1 very hot running at high bias class A to  25 watts, the way I use them ... again the jc-1 sound very nice and right now ... 
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Don’t get me wrong , the jc-1 are good amps. When I play my music louder the music seems to get congested. I feel it’s the transition from class a to class a/b operation. And also omg in high bias they cook. I can feel that the bottle neck are the... 
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I did contact them and ask them about compatibility and they said it would sound very good and the preamp and speakers are all compatible.i agree ayre has the best customer service I have encountered. They are amazing and that’s why I am so intere... 
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Lol don better is my local ayre dealer. 
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I am going to listen the krell 575 xd before I decide . Yes they r much cheaper and lot more watt per $.Reading the responses I felt a lot of raised eyebrows about the Jl Audio cr-1 and pair of Jl Audio f113v2 set up for the low end .I would like ... 
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I am based in us, I asked John Atkinson recommendation for amp to pair with the kef blade 2 and he wrote back saying the ayre mx-r twenty would sound excellent in my current system.i am now nearly convinced to find myself a pair of mx-r twenty .wi... 
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Thanks everyone for your inputs. Appreciate each and every one.read and researched every unit recommended from audionet, NuForce to Electrocompaniet. i have narrowed down to 2 ampsthe ayre mx-r twenty and the krell 575 xd monoblocksi am going to l... 
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Thanks everyone for your input .i have heard the ayre twenty and I like their clean sweet sound. Not aggressive or overpowering with driving bass. But I have not heard them with the blade 2. Stereophile pairs the twenty’s with the blade 2 and John... 
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I am very interested to hear from other owners of mx-r twenty, how they feel the amp would integrate and sound with my system. I love what I have read about them and how they sounded in the dealers.  
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15-20k would buy preowned .  
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More info, with the jl audio cr-1 and f-113 v2, the crossover is at 90 hz. Room tuned by Barry Oder . Sound treated with asc bass traps and diffuser panels.  So the power amps and the blade 2 have to drive only above 90 hz. The chord monoblocks ha... 
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Thank you for your response . The theta dealer is recommending the Prometheus monoblocks. I was not very excited with the pairing . I am looking for a warmer sound. My local ayre dealer would not do a home demo for me . The mx-r twenty sound good ...