Ayre KX-R pre?

It's been backordered for months from day one. It's been out for about a month or so but good luck getting your hands on one anytime soon if you didn't preorder. The only somewhat detailed info really out there atm is here:

http://www.axiss.co.jp/Ayre/whatsnew_Ayre_KX-R.htm

Hello!

i had both KX-R and MX-R for a couple of hours on my setup and are indeed great machines. Were the most resolute material that I´d audiotioned past months. The MX-R are in the same league with my Accustic Arts AMP III. The MX-R is more detailed but somehow they seem a litle bit artificial when compared with AMP III. This one has definetly more bottom end and the instruments are not so tight positioned on the stage.

But I was more impressed with K-XR. Is one of the most beautifull pre that i´ve contact so far. It is a big difference to my preamp from accustic arts Pre-amp MK3. In the price too... 4x more! Has more detail, coherence and refinement. If you have the money go audition one on a store close by and see for yourself.

Cheers
Miguel

hopefully my pre arrives soon to match up with the MX-R