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Ayre V-1x or Accuphase A-50v for Eidolon Avalons?

I'm narrowing down my choices for a solid state amp to drive my new Avalon Eidolons and would like to hear others' opinions. It's been said one place or another that both of these amps (and also the Ayre V-5x) are great with the Eidolons, but I haven't yet been able to audition either with my own speakers. Does anyone have experience that would allow comparisons, or that would speak strongly for one choice or the other? Thanks.
lloydj
bob_bundus
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contact member Cornfedboy: he loves his A50V with Eidolons.
timo
610 posts
 
Go with the V-1x. I have heard it with the Eidolons and was smitten with the music it portrayed. Also, Charles Hansen used to own/design for Avalon before he formed Ayre, so there may be a certain synergy going on here.
linkster
422 posts
 
I drive my Eidolon Diamonds with an A-50V (and previously owned Eidolons). When I last checked Cornfedboy was using a Rowland Model 8. Anyway, I use a single A-50V on the Diamonds as the room is quite small by mid-sized speaker standards. Previously had a Rowland Model 10 (on the Eidolons) and the A-50V was significantly better in every way imaginable- subjectively it sounded much more powerful than the Rowland. That being said, I have not heard the Ayre and I'm sure it it a great piece- probably would not have the current capability of the Accuphase.
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