rufipennis
Responses from rufipennis
| "What's The Best Value Speaker In $5k-$10k Range?" In this price range (new), I'd look at Vandersteen Treo or Quattro. Both are made in USA and sound fantastic. I'd also consider the Revel F208 or F308. @audiowoman: I heard the Idea at RMAF 2011. They sounded really nice! I own an AX-7e and suspec... | |
| Ayre AX-5 Integrated Amplifier "I was told by Ayre not to sell at this low price and if I ever wanted to buy this unit I need to sign an agreement that I would not sell the unit within 1 year."Hmmm . . . me thinks there's more (or less?) to this story than you're telling. | |
| Best Integrated, period. Drubin, I heard it at RMAF last year (driving Vivid Giya 3s). I thought it sounded terrific and think it might be sonically close to the MX-R/KX-R combo. I'd like to hear it again in a room other than a hotel, such as mine! | |
| Best Integrated, period. The Ayre AX-5 ought to be considered here. I'm trying to figure out how to afford one. | |
| Esoteric SA-10 or Ayre CX-7e: Too close to call?? Sorry for taking this slightly off topic."For me, I liked the sound coming from the Ayre CX-7e MP better than the sound coming from the MAC computer and the Ayre QB-9 DAC. "When I got my QB-9, I compared it directly to my CX-7eMP (using rips in th... | |
| Rumors about a new Ayre integrated amplifier? Amazme1, I'm very envious! I'm trying to figure out how to pay for an AX-5. Your Thiels are great speakers. You must be getting excellent sound! | |
| Best integrated amp for 10K The new Ayre integrated is about $10k. I heard it at RMAF driving Vivid G3s. It's pretty special and it's on my list even tho' I have no idea how to pay for it! | |
| Ayre AX-5 Integrated Amplifier Is that price finalized?I heard it at RMAF in the Ayre room driving Vivid G3s. Definitely, one of my top rooms. I thought my AX-7 would be my amp for life but I'm trying to figure out how I can afford an AX-5! | |
| Ayre V-1xe Upgrde - Great Care & Professionalism I will also vouch for Ayre's excellent customer service. Michael is super helpful. I especially like Ayre's upgrades wherein older units can be modified to current spec for a fraction of the price of a new unit. Seems like most companies would rat... | |
| Qns on Ayre AX-7e Int Amp " the first letter of the serial number indicates the production version of the amp"Yes, but upgraded units will also have the letter of the iteration added to the end of the serial number. Sorry, I am uncertain what letter indicates the change to... | |
| Thiel CS 3.7 and Vandersteen 5a, 5a Carbon I disagree that moving from Thiel to Vandersteen will mean "everything will be too dark". I had Thiel 1.6s. I really liked them alot but wanted more bass as they pretty much didn't have any energy below 50 Hz. I considered Thiel 2.4s but decided t... | |
| Good speakers under 10K. I also agree that Vandersteens would be great but see that you don't like the looks. Revel and Joseph are two others that I agree with.But here's one I don't see recommended: Avalon Ascent Mk II. These rarely come up on Audiogon but when they do, ... | |
| is ayre qb-9 dac better than cx7e mp? "it's a possibility that the computer system wasn't fully performing"Could be, but I'm finding my QB-9 more or less "immune" from computer-side tweaks. I suspect the asynchronous USB operation and galvanic isolation make it so that futzing with th... | |
| is ayre qb-9 dac better than cx7e mp? I just didn't know what you meant by:"Most were missing major information . . ."Apparently you meant *musical* information. | |
| is ayre qb-9 dac better than cx7e mp? @Bjesien"I haven't had much luck with hi-rez downloads, at least from HD Tracks."So, these were missing metadata? I've read some negative comments about HDTracks but have, so far, been quite happy with my purchases and customer support from HDTrac... |