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Preamplifiers — Ayre Accoustics KX-5 Twenty

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Ayre Accoustics KX-5 Twenty
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The KX-5 Twenty preamp delivers the sound quality and flexibility you can expect from Ayre products. As the successor to the KX-R preamp, the Ayre KX-5 Twenty meets expectations in terms of sound dynamics thanks to the Ayre Diamond output stage.

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Specifications

  • Model name

    KX-5 Twenty

  • Analog inputs (balanced)

    4

  • Analog inputs (single-ended)

    2

  • Analog outputs (balanced)

    1

  • Analog outputs (single-ended)

    1

  • Gain (dBu)

    N/A

  • Input sensitivity (mV)

    N/A

  • Output voltage (V)

    N/A

  • Input impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    2 000 000

  • Input impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    1 000 000

  • Output impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Output impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Maximum output level (balanced) (dBu)

    16

  • Maximum output level (single-ended) (dBu)

    8

  • Volume control range (dBu)

    N/A

  • Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)

    N/A

  • Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)

    250 000

  • Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR, unweighted) (dB)

    N/A

  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N) (%)

    N/A

  • Dimensions (mm)

    440 x 340 x 100

  • Weight (kg)

    10.5

  • Official link

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