Mx-r

[Uberbrown]

Originally Posted by KMC45

Dan,

They powered the Amati's just fine to levels that I would not often reach around my house. It's just a visual thing that i'm working to overcome.

Put them behind the Elipsas! Then you cant see them.

[1KW]

I vote for you to stay with your Mcintosh 1200 watt monoblock amps. , they are truly gorgeous !

[Still-One]

Originally Posted by PHC1

Get them in black. That's why I went with the optional/surcharge black KX-R, knowing that I may one day own a pair of MX-Rs in black as well. They don't look as dimunitive in black. Great amps though.

IMHO the Silver are the way to go.

['cisco]

Originally Posted by Stillone

IMHO the Silver are the way to go.

+1 on the Silver...

I had the pleasure of listening to this combo (trio) with Wilson Max 2's at a friends house and they sounded exquisite .....
At 36K for the trio....too rich for my toy fund

Here is a pic of Lyle1's Ayre equipment.....hope he doesn't mind me posting these

[jdandy]

'cisco.......Thank you for reposting the photos of Lyle's system. Keith and I were just talking about this the other day, and I thought I had saved the photos, but I had not. I saved them this time. Yes, Lyle traded in his complete McIntosh system for the Ayre system, including the Ayre L-5xe AC power filters, one for each MX-R amplifier. This is a picture of Lyle's system before the Ayre gear. I really like his custom made audio rack, too.

[Still-One]

Originally Posted by jdandy

'cisco.......Thank you for reposting the photos of Lyle's system. Keith and I were just talking about this the other day, and I thought I had saved the photos, but I had not. I saved them this time. Yes, Lyle traded in his complete McIntosh system for the Ayre system, including the Ayre L-5xe AC power filters, one for each MX-R amplifier. This is a picture of Lyle's system before the Ayre gear. I really like his custom made audio rack, too.

Has Lyle ever compared the two systems for us here on AA?

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by Stillone

Has Lyle ever compared the two systems for us here on AA?

Jim.......I don't think he has done that. I had many conversations with Lyle by PM and on the telephone while he was setting up and tweaking the McIntosh system, and the PMC EB1i speakers. I also encouraged him to install some acoustic panels and bass traps in his room, since he was having slap echo and standing wave issues. Much to his wife's dismay, he put up seven panels and two bass traps, if I remember correctly, and told me it was a huge improvement for his room. Then one day he called me from Canada and said the McIntosh gear had all been traded for a complete Ayre system, and that he was happier with Ayre than McIntosh. For a while there he was considering trading the McIntosh system for Bryston.

I emailed him a few months ago just to see how he was doing, and he told me he still has the Ayre gear, and still loving it. He said his wife still mumbles under her breath when the acoustic panels and my name are mentioned.

[Still-One]

Originally Posted by jdandy

Jim.......I don't think he has done that. I had many conversations with Lyle by PM and on the telephone while he was setting up and tweaking the McIntosh system, and the PMC EB1i speakers. I also encouraged him to install some acoustic panels and bass traps in his room, since he was having slap echo and standing wave issues. Much to his wife's dismay, he put up seven panels and two bass traps, if I remember correctly, and told me it was a huge improvement for his room. Then one day he called me from Canada and said the McIntosh gear had all been traded for a complete Ayre system, and that he was happier with Ayre than McIntosh. For a while there he was considering trading the McIntosh system for Bryston.

I emailed him a few months ago just to see how he was doing, and he told me he still has the Ayre gear, and still loving it. He said his wife still mumbles under her breath when the acoustic panels and my name are mentioned.

I guess I am fortunate that my wife doesn't care what I do in my 2-channel room, so my acoustic panels are not an issue.

When you get to the level of McIntosh, Ayre or several others, it just becomes a matter of personal preferences.
Jim

[jdandy]

PartTimeJedi.......That is certainly a great system you have assembled. You have been around the horn and back with gears. The 27ix straight to the MX-R amps is about as pure a signal path as can be used.

[f1 fan]

I got away from McIntosh for awhile and owned a couple of Ayre systems. I'm a fan of Ayre and love their sound. Great design and great people who work at Ayre.

Dave