My first Ayre

[Jerome W]

Hello folks,

I bought a used AX7e integrated to use in my bedroom with my Rega RS10 speakers.
Fully balanced amp connected with the fully balanced Meridian 566 dac.
The sound reminds me a lot of the Nagra MSA. Maybe a bit less refined, but with better dynamics and presence. It is musical, clean, neutral but not boring at all. Above all, I do not get the feeling to listen to an SS amp. It sounds very sweet and natural.
If you can deal with only two unbalanced and two balanced inputs, no balance L/R adjustment, no tone controls, on the used market, this is clearly a bargain amp.
A truly high end amp at a very affordable price.

[Volks]

Congrats Jerome! Ayre builds solid gear.

[bart]

Congrats Jérôme!
All Ayre products I've heard so far were very convincing.
This replaces your old McIntosh amp?

[essjay]

Welcome to the club Jerome, I to have fallen under the Ayre spell.

Listening to my VX5, ARC Ref 3, MSB combo as I type

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Originally Posted by Jerome W

Hello folks,

I bought a used AX7e integrated to use in my bedroom with my Rega RS10 speakers.
Fully balanced amp connected with the fully balanced Meridian 566 dac.
The sound reminds me a lot of the Nagra MSA. Maybe a bit less refined, but with better dynamics and presence. It is musical, clean, neutral but not boring at all. Above all, I do not get the feeling to listen to an SS amp. It sounds very sweet and natural.
If you can deal with only two unbalanced and two balanced inputs, no balance L/R adjustment, no tone controls, on the used market, this is clearly a bargain amp.
A truly high end amp at a very affordable price.

And you didn't use that pretty Hal amp just sitting in the bedroom?!

Forrrrrr Shameeeeeee!

[dan31]

I had an Ayre AX7e for years. I miss it. It's a great amp. The hi fi industry tells you you need more/better. I would say no you don't.

Enjoy the amp. Best balanced. I ran a headphone amp connected to the tape out put. I also made needle drops from vinyl using the tape output as well.

[PHC1]

Enjoy your AX7e Jerome. I've always thought the Ayre products offer great bang for the buck and their upper end stuff is downright impressive! I still remember the time I spent with the KX-R preamp in my system, that was truly magnificent piece of audio gear.

[Jerome W]

Originally Posted by Volks

Congrats Jerome! Ayre builds solid gear.

Thanks Michael !

[Jerome W]

Originally Posted by bart

Congrats Jérôme! All Ayre products I've heard so far were very convincing. This replaces your old McIntosh amp?

Hi Bart.
No. I had the CJ Premier 17LS and the 225 in my bedroom. Sold the Halgo amp in the living room because it did not get enough use. So the CJ / 225 went in the living. My old Mac1500 is unused by now.

[Jerome W]

Originally Posted by essjay

Welcome to the club Jerome, I to have fallen under the Ayre spell. Listening to my VX5, ARC Ref 3, MSB combo as I type

Thanks !