Which amp?

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I’ve listened to a few bits of Ayre gear at dealers, definitely something I’m on the lookout for as and when funds allow. As observed, the integrateds do seem very modestly specked power wise.

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I recall a good while back having an Ayre DAC and a preamp. Overall impressions - solid, well built and reliable. Sound signature very clean if a little erring towards slightly leaner sonic images.

I’ve heard the Leema integrated and personally preferred that over the Ayre but YMMV and all that.

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Speaking as someone who quite likes how older Leema kit sounds, I always felt that Exposure did a similar but better job, and for a bit less ££££ - 3000 series amps are worth a listen if you get an opportunity.

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had an ax 7 lovely sounding amp but has not got balls and has to be balanced as the phono output is way behind even unlistenable

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I know someone running ‘A’ s with a Sony Vfet amp. It sounded fab when I heard it. You are welcome to try mine to see if you like it.

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DB?

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Aye, might have a higher output than mine? Did sound good. :+1:

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Yeah, it’s the TA-N7B which is 70W. Also the solid state M7 :grinning:

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That might have had an influence…

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There was one for sale in germany a few months ago for £1300 which is a truly bonkers price for them

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They do come up.

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Think the Yamaha B-3 is supposed to be the mutts nuts of VFET amps but I’ve never seen one for sale in the UK, few 110v ones in Japan though.

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Prices seem to have shot up, unfortunately :slightly_frowning_face:

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I don’t think I’ve ever seen a B3 for sale.

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Go figure.

Cheaper one here

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£800 inc VAT is a bonkers price

let me know what it sounds like after you get it :slight_smile:

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Lol, I’d rather build my own. :grinning:

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Are there any readily available VFETs suitable for this? I really have lost track since the J2 arrived here…