RMAF 2012

Ayre's AX-5 integrated amplifier: cool, cool, cool

By Stephen Mejias • Posted: Oct 16, 2012

Ah-ha! I found a picture of the gear in the fantastic Ayre room.

A MacBook Pro running Pure Music delivered signals to Ayre’s DX-5 universal player. The amplifier was Ayre’s interesting, new, 125Wpc AX-5. Speakers were Vivid Audio’s Giya G3. Cables were by AudioQuest.

The AX-5’s price hasn’t been determined, but Ayre is shooting for under $10,000. Units should ship by December.

My notes read: cool, cool, cool.

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JohnnyR's picture
*Holds Back Laughter*
Submitted by JohnnyR on October 16, 2012 - 3:22pm.

Uhhhhhhhh whatever.

Stephen Mejias's picture
whatever
Submitted by Stephen Mejias on October 16, 2012 - 3:54pm.

Johnny: I've read enough of your posts to be certain about one thing: If you don't like it, it's got to be cool.

Thanks for reading.

tmsorosk's picture
Johnny
Submitted by tmsorosk on October 16, 2012 - 6:46pm.

LOL, good one Stephen.

JohnnyR's picture
Wow You Are The Man
Submitted by JohnnyR on October 16, 2012 - 8:17pm.

So impressed. Funny how I'm not alone in my assesment of your posts though. Have fun believing your own BS PMSL

"My mom says I'm cool".....Millhouse

BillK's picture
My vote for best sound of the show.
Submitted by BillK on October 16, 2012 - 5:03pm.

The Vivid Giya G3s were, as always, absolutely wonderful.

jpbas1's picture
Sweet... Yet another great integrated.
Submitted by jpbas1 on October 16, 2012 - 7:30pm.

One of the best things I've noticed is the resurgence of the integrated amplifier.  I love the simplicity and its combination with this level of speaker design is unremarkable.

misterc59's picture
LOL
Submitted by misterc59 on October 16, 2012 - 9:05pm.

"Cool" stuff Stephen! Keep it coming.

 

By the way, whose toes did you step on lately, or maybe spilled a drink on?

I wish I could have been there... :)

DetroitVinylRob's picture
><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯ `· .¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>‏
Submitted by DetroitVinylRob on October 19, 2012 - 6:50pm.

What's not to love? 

Happy Listener! ;^)>

1likeh1f1's picture
Yep...This System Sounded Cool!
Submitted by 1likeh1f1 on October 24, 2012 - 6:57pm.

After visiting several other rooms where the music was either too loud or border-lined strident because of system component issues, this room was an instant relief.  It produced very musical sound reproduction, even if it was set up "backwards" (i.e., along the long wall with a VERY shallow, near-field listening arrangement.  Very enjoyable!

Lon

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