Ayre QX-5 Twenty to be announced @ Munich 2016

[kzhtoo]

Hello..testing.

[Blackstone]

We read you!

[Blackstone]

Talk about a dead thread! Where are people posting these days?

[Manbient]

I'm not much of a poster, more of a reader, but I always keep an eye on this forum! I'm pretty interested in the QX-5 (I currently own the QB9-DSD, and KX-5 twenty and VX-5 twenty)... not sure I can stretch the funds right now for this one. Hopefully my dealer can get one relatively soon so I can try it out!

[aardvarkbark]

Originally Posted by kzhtoo

Hello..testing.

Major Tom?!?

Frankly, after spending as much as many spend on a car (or three if in India) or on a child's full four years college education on a single Ayre product, only to be pretty much blown off by 'Michael' when I called in with a question that Audio Consultants (my AD) couldn't answer, my thinking about both of them is....meh.....

[Blackstone]

What was the question they couldn't answer? Curious.

[imprezap2]

Hi Aardvarkbark,

You keep giving slack to Ayre, most of us have very good experience with Ayre, great service. Maybe it was the way you asked ?

[Charles]

I'm a McIntosh owner but over the years I have owned some expensive Ayre equipment. I had nothing but excellent experiences with Ayre. The sound is open, very neutral, and smooth. I have never heard more a more neutral transparent sound than from Ayre. I buy Mac for other reasons having nothing to do with sound or quality. I am sure this new piece will exceed all expectations.

[essjay]

Originally Posted by aardvarkbark

Major Tom?!?

Frankly, after spending as much as many spend on a car (or three if in India) or on a child's full four years college education on a single Ayre product, only to be pretty much blown off by 'Michael' when I called in with a question that Audio Consultants (my AD) couldn't answer, my thinking about both of them is....meh.....

I emailed Ayre about 20 series upgrades and they responded in a few days with a local tech contact who quoted me on the request. No mess, no fuss and certainly no blowing me off.

Zero complaints here and a great product without doubt.

[ctsooner]

Will the QX5 have a balanced headphone out? I'm about to get a pair of Auedeze LCD-3's and want to run balanced. I was hoping NOT to have to get a balanced amp for the system. Thanks.