Ayre or CJ With Vienna Acoustics Kiss

I too have had both. Heard the MRX 20's this weekend and was shocked. I own the AX5/20's and they are as good as any integrated I've heard and better than 95% of the amps/pre's I've ever heard and I've heard MANY of the higher end gear.

Zd542, moving from the Krell to the Ayre MX R, what do you think will change sound wise. I am guessing I will lose some bass grunt and slam and also some treble brightness?

Almarg, thanks for your detailed response. From the measurements and JA's comments, it may seem that the CJ's will be too ripe sounding for the speakers. I like full sounding but not slow.

Ctsooner, I was looking at the MX R's not the Twenty's - don't think I can afford the upgrade. How did the Ayre's sound vis-a-vis the CJ's to you?

I like the Ayre because it's neither tube nor SS. It's very detailed and open at the top. As for Bass, it's musical. My twenty series has deeper bass than what My Krell had and it was more detailed.