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Ayre Accoustics QX-5 Twenty
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For the release of the new flagship DAC, Ayre entered into a partnership agreement with ESS Technologies and used the company's new ES9038PRO chip in the QX-5. This chip, created by ESS, sets new quality standards in terms of linearity of performance and dynamic range width. Combined with Ayre's proprietary digital filter with minimal phase shift, built on a low-noise FPGA, this has achieved a phenomenal level of sound detail and transparency. All the emotionality and energy of music is now available to listeners, regardless of the recording format.

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Specifications

  • Model name

    QX-5 Twenty

  • Conversion type

    N/A

  • Engine

    ESS ES9038PRO

  • DSD compatability

    Yes

  • Parameters

    up to 24 bit / 384 kHz and DSD512

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

    N/A

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

    N/A

  • Gain (dBu)

    N/A

  • Output Level (balanced) (V)

    4.5

  • Output Level (single-ended) (V)

    2.25

  • Input Impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Input Impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Output Impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Output Impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Analog outputs

    N/A

  • Signal to Noise Ratio (dB)

    N/A

  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (% at 22 kHz)

    N/A

  • Dimensions (mm)

    440 x 330 x 100

  • Weight (kg)

    7.25

  • Official link

    https://ayre.com/products/digital/qx-5-twenty/

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