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PX-8 MM/MC/DS Audio Optical Phono Preamplifier – Available Now!
Years in the making, the PX-8 Phono Preamplifier is set to bring you both analog, and digital bliss in one box, featuring some of our most ambitious technology to date. Equipped with two separate analog inputs featuring a balanced and … Continue reading
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JPLAY Partner Certification For All Network Devices
We are very pleased and excited to announce that after months of testing and technical exchanges, Ayre Acoustics has joined the partners certification of compatibility with JPLAY for all network(2) enabled Ayre hardware. Available on QX-8, CX-8, KX-8, EX-8, X-8 … Continue reading
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Upgrade’s to X-8 Series USB and Network Circuitry!
After years of development that first began with our QX-5 Twenty Digital Hub, our entire X-8 Series is now the beneficiary of our latest digital design language. Featuring further improvements to a proven recipe with our approach to Galvanic Isolation, … Continue reading
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Stereophile Recommends the VX-8!
The VX-8 has made its debut, and the results are in. Stereophile has this mighty little amp on their “Class-A” recommended components list, and was a finalist for amplification component of the year. Read what Stereophile has to say about … Continue reading
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VX-8 Stereophile Review
The VX-8 Stereo Power Amplifier made its way to expert Stereophile reviewer, Ken Micallef, and made quite the impression. “Ayre components sound the way a Concorde looks: Sleek. Silent. Distinctive. Powerful. They combine impressive spatial performance with tubelike texture and … Continue reading
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Positive Feedback Writers’ Choice Award!
Many thanks to Dr. David Robinson and Juan Ayllon for the QB-9 Twenty Award and Review. “A relative bargain, it packs a delightful delivery of everything digital served up. An outstanding value, the QB-9 Twenty can mix it up with … Continue reading
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Ayre Acoustics EX-8 2.0 Integrated Hub D/A integrated amplifier
“With its pure treble, clear and rich midrange, ample low end, and coherence, the Ayre is the finest solid state integrated I’ve had in my house.” —Ken Micallef Read the full EX-8 2.0 Review
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Ayre MP Filter White Paper
Ayre is pleased to announce the results of an intensive research program into the audible performance of various digital filters (including “non-oversampling” filterless designs). Extensive listening tests have shown that our new custom DSP-based “Minimum Phase” filters provide a significant … Continue reading
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Ayre USB DAC White Paper
Computer-based audio offers us new ways to organize, purchase, and listen to music. Following is an overview of the various methods one can use to connect a computer to one’s audio system, including the advantages and disadvantages of each. Just … Continue reading
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Australian HiFi EX-8 Review
“Sound quality was clean and dynamic, and there was more than enough punch to the sound even with fairly inefficient speakers, so I can’t see you needing any more power than the Ayre EX-8 can deliver if you have an … Continue reading
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