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Ayre Acoustics VX-R Stereo Amplifier

• 01 Jan 12
• Written by Doug Schneider
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Note: Measurements performed by BHK Labs can be found through this link.
Solid-state amplifiers are often the least inspiring components to review. Not all solid-state amps sound the same, as some would have you believe, but many sound quite similar to each other, and few have a sound that really lights my fire. It’s probably because of this “sameness” that so many still swear by tube amplification, not to mention the fun that can be had by mixing and matching different models of the same tube type, aka tube rolling. As for controls, most power amplifiers have a power button, maybe a standby switch, and a little light somewhere that tells you it’s on. Not that much to talk about. Finally, high-powered amps are usually big, which wouldn’t be so bad if so many of them -- even some really expensive ones -- weren’t also chunky, clunky eyesores. So ask me to a review a solid-state power amplifier, and my first response is normally, “Is there anything else in the queue?”
This time, there was no hesitation. Enter Ayre Acoustics’ VX-R stereo power amplifier ($14,950 USD).

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