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Power amplifiers stereo — Ayre Accoustics VX-8
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Ayre Accoustics VX-8
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The VX-8 is an accomplished power amplifier from Ayre Acoustics, delivering a comparatively modest 100W into 8 ohms while its sound is characterised by exceptional detail, enthusiasm, and sparkle. The VX-8 brings Ayre's considered American engineering to a serious, transparency-focused power-amplification format.
Key specs that matter
Input impedance is an exceptionally high 2,000,000 ohms balanced or 1,000,000 ohms single-ended - figures reflecting Ayre's characteristic emphasis on minimising loading effects on a connected preamplifier. Output power is 100W into 8 ohms, rising to 170W into 4 ohms. Maximum power consumption is a modest 60W. At 440 x 330 x 115mm and 11kg, the VX-8 maintains a compact power-amplifier chassis reflecting Ayre's considered engineering standards.
Sound and use context
Expect the detailed, enthusiastic, and sparkling character Ayre's broader amplifier range is celebrated for, with the exceptionally high input impedance minimising interaction with a connected preamplifier for a transparent signal path.
Pairing
The exceptionally high input impedance makes the VX-8 easy to drive from a wide range of preamplifiers without loading concerns.
Alternatives
Ayre Acoustics's own broader power-amplifier catalogue offers related alternatives at different power levels within the same considered engineering philosophy.
Key specs that matter
Input impedance is an exceptionally high 2,000,000 ohms balanced or 1,000,000 ohms single-ended - figures reflecting Ayre's characteristic emphasis on minimising loading effects on a connected preamplifier. Output power is 100W into 8 ohms, rising to 170W into 4 ohms. Maximum power consumption is a modest 60W. At 440 x 330 x 115mm and 11kg, the VX-8 maintains a compact power-amplifier chassis reflecting Ayre's considered engineering standards.
Sound and use context
Expect the detailed, enthusiastic, and sparkling character Ayre's broader amplifier range is celebrated for, with the exceptionally high input impedance minimising interaction with a connected preamplifier for a transparent signal path.
Pairing
The exceptionally high input impedance makes the VX-8 easy to drive from a wide range of preamplifiers without loading concerns.
Alternatives
Ayre Acoustics's own broader power-amplifier catalogue offers related alternatives at different power levels within the same considered engineering philosophy.
Specifications
Model name
VX-8
Input sensitivity (mV)
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
Max current (A)
N/A
Output power (8Ω) (W)
100
Output power (4Ω) (W)
170
Gain (dBu)
N/A
Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
N/A
Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
N/A
Signal to Noise Ratio (dB)
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (0% global feedback) (%)
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (100% global feedback) (%)
N/A
Max power consumption (W)
60
Damping factor
N/A
Dimensions (mm)
440 x 330 x 115
Weight (kg)
11
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