Lenny Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 (edited) Item: Ayre CX-7e MP CD player and Ayre AX-7e Integrated ampLocation: SydneyPrice: $4500Item Condition: As newReason for selling: Feel like a changePayment Method: Paypal, COD OnlyExtra Info: EOI sought for this combo - as new condition. Fabulous sound. Many rave reviews - Stereophile A+ recommendationsPictures: Edited April 19, 2017 by Lenny added pics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattjtaylor2809 Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Hi Lenny,If you're willing to split I maybe interested in the CD player.Cheers Matthew Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard260 Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 I'm interested in the amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chigurh Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 ...and Bob's your uncle! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSG Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Great cdp and amp. I trialled the cx7 years ago at home ie before the MP upgrade and it left a lasting impression on me. The transients, details and overall balance were incredible. To me, anything Ayre is top notch. I am using the CX5emp now and it will be a mainstay in my system. Great buy! GLWTS. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthlaker Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 GREAT equipment - the Ayre sound (or lack thereof!) is to die for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Skillicorn Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Are these 240 volt ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Hi - yes both are 240 v and locally purchased... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Don't ask me what I'm doing, I don't know either. This is a very sad story, and a lesson to you all. I woke up one morning last week and decided I had been really stupid to trade in my Musical Fidelity 3DCD NuVista Cd player and Nu-Vista M3 integrated amp for McIntosh gear. I bought a Macintosh MCD500 CD, MR85 tuner, C2600 vallve premap and valve MC102 amp - with a pair of Shahinian Obelisks.(the system pictured here ) The Mcintosh system proved unreliable ( described by my dealer in an off the cuff comment as having a Mercedes exterior and a Kia interior ) and the sound wasn't really great either so I down traded it to the Ayre combo listed here for sale. and let me tell you - the Ayre combo is so much better than the Mcintosh gear that it's not funny - light years ahead anyway. I marvel when I play a CD played last on the Mcintosh gear as all these new sounds, vocals and instruments emerge - never been hard before. But I've still been pining for my original NuVista CD and Nu-Vista M3 amp and have found a Tri-Vista Sacd and Tri-Vista amp for sale overseas. If I do go ahead with this, I'll be almost back to where I started about 10 years ago ! The Tri-Vista SCAD/Cd player is a risky purchase as, if the drive fails, there are no spare parts available anymore - but it looks damn nice with it's matching amp. Its' working pereferctly now so I'm contemplating accepting the risk of this purchase... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPSHELF Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 If you ever feel like a change from the obelisks......Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSG Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 5 hours ago, Lenny said: Don't ask me what I'm doing, I don't know either. This is a very sad story, and a lesson to you all. I woke up one morning last week and decided I had been really stupid to trade in my Musical Fidelity 3DCD NuVista Cd player and Nu-Vista M3 integrated amp for McIntosh gear. I bought a Macintosh MCD500 CD, MR85 tuner, C2600 vallve premap and valve MC102 amp - with a pair of Shahinian Obelisks.(the system pictured here ) The Mcintosh system proved unreliable ( described by my dealer in an off the cuff comment as having a Mercedes exterior and a Kia interior ) and the sound wasn't really great either so I down traded it to the Ayre combo listed here for sale. and let me tell you - the Ayre combo is so much better than the Mcintosh gear that it's not funny - light years ahead anyway. I marvel when I play a CD played last on the Mcintosh gear as all these new sounds, vocals and instruments emerge - never been hard before. But I've still been pining for my original NuVista CD and Nu-Vista M3 amp and have found a Tri-Vista Sacd and Tri-Vista amp for sale overseas. If I do go ahead with this, I'll be almost back to where I started about 10 years ago ! The Tri-Vista SCAD/Cd player is a risky purchase as, if the drive fails, there are no spare parts available anymore - but it looks damn nice with it's matching amp. Its' working pereferctly now so I'm contemplating accepting the risk of this purchase... Hi Lenny, This Mcintosh setup looks awesome. Why do you say it is unreliable? I am using c2500 and 601 monos and they are working well so far. Sounds good to my ears too. I have no experience with MF but I would hate to part with the Ayre if I were you. Heard the Ayre monos with Avalons years ago and that sound pretty good too. Btw the new mercs are unreliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerav Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 14 hours ago, Lenny said: Don't ask me what I'm doing, I don't know either. This is a very sad story, and a lesson to you all. I'm glad I am not the only one, only on a much smaller and less expensive scale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krakatana Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 The Tri-Vista SCAD/Cd player is a risky purchase as, if the drive fails, there are no spare parts available anymore Hi Lenny, maybe a Tri-Vista 21 DAC and a transport would be a safer option? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimbo Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 16 hours ago, Lenny said: The Tri-Vista SCAD/Cd player is a risky purchase as, if the drive fails, there are no spare parts available anymore That's correct Lenny unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Along with KW sacd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 15 hours ago, exSG said: Hi Lenny, This Mcintosh setup looks awesome. Why do you say it is unreliable? I am using c2500 and 601 monos and they are working well so far. Sounds good to my ears too. I have no experience with MF but I would hate to part with the Ayre if I were you. Heard the Ayre monos with Avalons years ago and that sound pretty good too. Btw the new mercs are unreliable. Hi - you probably have the best of the Mc range. My comments on unreliability were directed to Mcintosh Cd players, of which I have had three ( MCD201, MCD301 & MCD500) and the magnificent looking, but so unreliable valve power amp, the MC 2102 - which went back to the service centre three times a year without fail. The Mcintosh cd players had drive failures( several ), then awful clicking and whirring noises. My last Mcintosh CD player, the MCD500, cost me over $10K and was only an average audio performer. My current Ayre player wipes the floor with it sonically. The Mcintosh MC2102 power amp had capacitor failures, voltage regulator and power supply failures ( regular occurences). But it really looked nice with all it's KT88s glowing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSG Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Hi Lenny, I only recently got the Macs so fingers crossed. Didn't know they can be so problematic. Thanks for sharing your experience. The gauges looks fantastic but I like the built of ayre better. To me, the design counts as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Arni Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Hi Lenny, Sorry to hear about your McIntosh CD and tube amp. I am also a McIntosh owner, have the MC452 and C46 and before that have two MC275s and I have had no reliability issue whatsoever, very happy with them... Anyway, if you decide to offload the C2600 , I might be interested. Good luck with the sale. Cheers Arni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 23 hours ago, exSG said: Hi Lenny, I only recently got the Macs so fingers crossed. Didn't know they can be so problematic. Thanks for sharing your experience. The gauges looks fantastic but I like the built of ayre better. To me, the design counts as well. Fret not - you have the most reliable models in the Mc range.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roc Robbster Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Hi Lenny No posts for 6 weeks, what's the latest? Regards Roc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKay Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 On 12/04/2017 at 5:48 PM, Lenny said: Item: Ayre CX-7e MP CD player and Ayre AX-7e Integrated ampLocation: SydneyPrice: $4500Item Condition: As newReason for selling: Feel like a changePayment Method: Paypal, COD OnlyExtra Info: EOI sought for this combo - as new condition. Fabulous sound. Many rave reviews - Stereophile A+ recommendationsPictures: Did you sell the amp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roc Robbster Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Hi Lenny Any chance of a reply to my query of 27 June? Cheers Roc Robbster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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