Ayre QX-8

Ayre QX-8

€7,980.00
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The QX-8 Digital Hub provides a total solution for state-of-the-art digital music reproduction. An Ethernet cable, USB source, or most any digital component connected to the QX-8 will allow you to enjoy a vast digital music library. You can also simply plug-in your favorite set of headphones and enjoy a musical experience that invigorates your soul. Built around Ayre’s exclusive innovations, the Ayre QX-8 includes fully-balanced, zero-feedback (real-time) circuitry throughout for natural musicality.

The QX-8’s modularity makes it amazingly versatile. Featuring up to eight digital inputs (Ethernet, USB, AES/EBU, S/PDIF (2), and Toslink (3) ) it’s prepared to be the digital hub for most any system. With the Ethernet module installed, it is Roon-ready and pre-configured to stream Spotify, Qobuz, and Tidal. The QX-8 will integrate into virtually any home system today and is designed to be upgradeable for inevitable future technologies.

Features

zero-feedback, fully-balanced discrete circuitry
Ayre’s Asynchronous S/PDIF input.
ESS ES9038Q2M DAC chip
Ayre custom digital clock
Ayre’s Minimum Phase digital filter
Single-pass 16x oversampling
Ayre’s Diamond output stage
Ayre’s exclusive Equilock gain stage
Linear analog power supply
High-speed circuit board material
Up to eight digital inputs:
Ethernet, Asynchronous USB,
AES/EBU, S/PDIF (2), Optical (3)
AyreLink communication system

Specifications

Digital Audio Inputs

Optical/SPDIF/AESEBU: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
PCM 16, 20, 24 bits
DSD64 (as DoP)

USB2:

Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, 384 kHz
Bit Depth PCM : 16, 20, 24
DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512 RAW

 Net2:

Sample Rates : 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 384kHz
BIT Depth : PCM 16, 20, 24
DSD64, DSD128 (as DoP)

  • Tidal Connect
  • Roon Certified

Outputs

Line Output: 4.5 Vrms balanced, 2.25 Vrms single-ended

Headphone Output: 9.0 Vrms balanced, 4.5 Vrms single-ended

XLR Input Polarity

Pin 1 = Ground
Pin 2 = Non-inverting (Positive)
Pin 3 = Inverting (Negative)

Power Consumption

60 watts in operating mode

Dimensions

17.25″ W x 13.00″ D x 4.5″ H

(44cm x 33cm x 11.5cm)

Weight

12.5 pounds (5.7 kg)

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