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KX-5 Twenty arrived. My X-5 Twenty trifecta is now complete!
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[emoji106]Sweet!🤙 What kind of interconnect are you using to tie it all together?
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As for Interconnects, I am just using some from Amazon Basics. Just kidding.... Cardas Clear Reflections XLR |
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Haha dude ya almost started a war! 🤣 Good choice!
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I’ve been in this hobby for nearly 40 years. I decided to steer away from tubes, with the intent of a hassle free listening experience and settled on a new Bryston 4b3 and an Ayre K5xeMP. At first, I wasn’t impressed, but after logging in 200 to 300 hours, the system came alive - a liquid, holographic sound that I was not expecting! And, to add to the experience, I have tinnitus and discovered I could fully enjoy the presentation at low volume, without exacerbating my tinnitus. I can unequivocally say that my Ayre Kx5xeMP is the best preamp I’ve ever owned!
So, what happened? I read this thread, along with a number of reviews of the Kx5-Twenty and thought that if it’s so much better, perhaps the last pre you’d ever buy, with the same characteristics of allowing joyful, low volume listening, I’d give it a shot! So, I bought one! Buyers remorse? Ok, Although used, it was recently built and I sense it hasn’t had a lot of use. The obvious: the sound is more transparent and the frequencies are extended at both ends; however, that liquid, holographic quality isn’t there! Please tell me this is a break-in issue and that I’ll regain these qualities in the new pre? Thanks, John |
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Thank you, Kentauta & I hope so, too! I’ve hooked up my trusty ole Denon tu-800 and am logging hours now in the hope of a transformation.
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What kind if cable is connecting the two units? How many hours are on the unit?
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Ayre QX-5 Twenty/AX-5 Twenty/B&W 802D3/TA Ref Gen 5 Cables and Power/Roon |
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I’m using Audio Art, balanced cables, 22’ - the same balanced cables I’ve been using for 15 years. The Kx5-Twenty, I purchased it used, but I understand it has had little use on only two inputs (I don’t know which); the serial number shows the most recent version. I’ve logged 60 hours on it, so far.
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And it needs a lot more break in. Ayre manual says a minimum of 100 hours, with 500 hours optimal |
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