I haven't heard the KX-5, so no, I don't know about that. My comment was in reference to your comment on whether the diamond output stage was merely marketing hype. I don't believe it is. And no, I have not extensively compared, in my home, the VX-5 to the MX-R's. I will only state the the VX-5 is a really great amp, and the first Ayre that I really wanted to own. It sounds very clear, musical, and open. It is very revealing of the little musical nuances that make performances unique. It is a direct sounding amp, like an SET in that regard.
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