S.K.
Judging from your config, my impression that your system should appear slightly foggy is correct. You should get much better clarity from K3x and even better with K1x. Response 2.5 has exaggerated mids rendering them appear more clear, which in fact is unbalanced coloration. That's why they work very well with tube amps and neutralise their thick midtone.

Go4WAR ^_^ 大家都是AYRE的愛好者 !!

Hi S.K.

You should sell your Krell upgrade to V1x and keep your FS78S... ProAc is not match with Ayre because will too Clear !! And you can upgrade your K3 to K3x, I ask Jadis it cost $4500 to upgrade to K3x very good result ^_^

Hi Go4WAR, besati

Which CDP you're using to match with Ayre ??
Coz I plan to upgrade my speaker or upgrade my amp to V1x or FS-788.
I'm using Wadia 850 CDP.

^_^

i use K1x + V1, which XLR cable Suitable is better.

Ayre CX-7 + Ayre K3x + Ayre V3 Mark II + B&W N804

YUTAKA,

I am using SCD-1 with Accustic Art DAC I to enjoy both SACD and red book CD. In my opinion, Sony and Wadia are not good match with Ayre as both are too analytical and hard. If I were to start over again, I would try Meridian 588 which is now replaced by G08.

I had an audition of the Chord CDT + DAC64 last week at the Wilson Benesch user group gathering. Simply stunning.

My suggestion to you is to go for amp upgrade to squeeze that last bit out of the FS78.

Thanks besati !!

I used 588 before.. not cup of my tea.
I will try Metronome T1is late.
First I will upgrade my amp to V1x ^_^

Metronome! Salute.

Hehe !!

Can you all state what speakers you drive with your Ayre amps?

besati hing

how do you compare single and biwire, is it worth to buy another speaker cable

suggest you to try golden ref, very good value for money. I tried cables costing 3 - 5 times more and find I like the GR

Cary 306 + Ayre K1x + Ayre V3 + SF Guarneri Homage

ML+Ayre,

Only biwire will liberate the ultimate performance from your speakers if they are originally designed for biwiring. You will find your system sounding more dynamic, more meaty and can fill up more of the sonic soundstage which comparatively will appear thin and empty.

I tried GR before but hate its slow beat and roll-off of the highs. The vocal is too sweet with too much coloration. Even with a pair of AN Lexus, I can hear more overtone and sustained harmonic decay of the instruments than the GR. That said, the GR has quite bouncy bass which makes it suitable to traditional swing jazz. I'm more in the camp of fusion and crossover and I think the GR mars the microdynamics in acoustic performances, like the vibration of the guitar chord and the spacious sound of emptiness of the synthesizer. The early roll-off of the highs also renders resonance of the gong in the drumset appear unreal. If you had played in a rock/jazz band you will know what I mean.

Just my two cents.

Any more member ^_^

我用 Chario Academy 3 Junior (88 dB, 4 Ohm) ，喇叭熟於厚聲 (音染較強)，夾 Ayre 有唔錯表現 ^^

besati hing

Thanks for your advise, maybe I give it a try as soon as I got the time and $

ML+Ayre,

Biwiring with two pairs of mediocre cables is better than using a single good wire plus good jumper. Forget about those single biwire cables.

Better synergy with a complete suit of Ayre - K1x+V1x!! More purity of sound source with K1x than ML380S.

Just bought K3V+V3 this weekend to replace my
Krell ... Very Nice sound .

1. Go4WAR, Ayre V5
2. coda, Ayre V1 + Ayre V3 + Marantz sa14 + FA FS-78
3. Happy, Ayre CX-7
4. 小弟, Ayre k3x + Ayre v5
5. Peter(初學者一名), Ayre K5x + Bryston 4B sst
6. kca, Herron audio VTSP-1A + Ayre V5x
7. sally14, Ayre K3x + Ayre V1x
8. YUTAKA, Ayre K3x + Ayre V3 + FS 78
9. besati, Ayre K1x + Ayre V5x + Sony SCD-1 + Accustic Art DAC I MkII driving WB Discovery
10. boyboy, Ayre V3MkII
11. RoyChario, Ayre K1 + Ayre V5
12. chank, Ayre AX-7
13. victor, K1x w/c phone + Simaudio W5+Watt3/P2.
14. S.K, K3 + KSA-200S + FS78S
15. 愛音樂, Ayre CX-7 + Ayre K3x + Ayre V3 Mark II + B&W N804
16. AyreLover, Cary 306 + Ayre K1x + Ayre V3 + SF Guarneri Homage.
17. Cadbury, K3x+V3