Downsizing from Ayre MX-R monoblocks

Sounds like you already sold the the MX-R amps?

I have sold alot of gear of which I now look back on and think what a DA I was. You to can look back at this thread and think the same thoughts that I have had. WTHWIT! Intergrated amp?

No tubes, smallish 4 ohm speakers, not particularly demanding music (SET-type), effortless, $5000, integrated ...

New: Classe CAP-2100 or Plinius 9200

There's a Pass INT-150 on the listings board now but a INT-30 gets you into class A.

Also saw some Macs and a Luxman, if you like "old school" looks.

Keep the Ayre/MBL and lose the rest. You going to replace over 20K of amplification with a 5K integrated to simply gain a little extra floor space, really? That's a nice digital setup but if I'm not mistaken it's somewhat dated by less expensive 24/196 computer / asynchronous USB DAC's, or the new Ayre player? That would free up some shelf space.

Unlike the majority of responders to this post I think the OP can be perfectly happy with his downsized system. This is particularly true if when he listens to music he actually listens to the musical performance as opposed to the sound of the musical performance. His downsized system will still retail for over $10k. Are people really suggesting that someone cannot put together a great sounding, emotionally stirring system for $10k?

Simaudio Moon 600i might be worth a listen. To my ear the Simaudios have some of the same virtues as Ayre, but run cooler and sound a little warmer.