Ayre Codex DAC/Headphone Amplifier/Digital Preamplifier - Ex-Demo

Please Note: This is a one time listing for an ex-demonstration unit at a discounted price, please note there maybe cosmetic imperfections. Unlock the full potential of your digital music with the Ayre Codex. Drawing on Ayre's decades of high-end audio innovation, the Codex is a compact, versatile component that performs equally brilliantly as a world-class DAC, a powerful headphone amplifier, and a pristine digital preamplifier. Engineered with Ayre's signature commitment to sonic purity, the Codex delivers a rich, musical, and effortlessly natural sound that will transform your listening experience. Key Features: USB and Optical (Toslink) inputs Headphone outputs Two 3.5mm mini-phone jacks One ¼” phone jack 3.5mm mini-phone jacks configurable to balanced mode Asynchronous transfer mode for USB input DSD or PCM input over USB Minimum phase digital filter Single-pass 16x oversampling Ayre’s exclusive Diamond output circuit Linear analog AyreLock power supply Zero-feedback Fully-balanced discrete circuitry Equilock circuitry for active gain devices

Ayre CX-8 CD Player

No other CD player delivers music like the Ayre CX-8. They’ve combined over twenty years of experience making disc spinners with their very latest digital and analog technologies to create this fantastic CD player. Its sophisticated single-pass 16x Minimum Phase digital filter allows the subtle sonic details in your favorite discs to shine through. Ayre's fully-balanced, zero-feedback analog circuit delivers breathtaking transparency and renders your music against a rich deep background. Key Features: Zero-feedback, fully-balanced discrete circuitry 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 Optional digital inputs: Ethernet, Asynchronous USB AyreLink communication system

Ayre QX-8 Digital Hub/DAC/Headphone Amplifier

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. Available Versions: Digital Base (S/PDIF Inputs Only) USB (Asynchronous USB Added to Digital Base) Net (Ethernet Added to Digital Base) Full (Both USB and Ethernet Added to Digital Base)

Ayre QX-5 Twenty Digital Hub/DAC/Headphone Amplifier

Linking all of your digital media together with every conceivable digital input and the most popular streaming services, the QX-5 Twenty provides unlimited flexibility and convenience at the highest level. Available Versions: Digital Base (S/PDIF Inputs Only) USB (Asynchronous USB Added to Digital Base) Net (Ethernet Added to Digital Base) Full (Both USB and Ethernet Added to Digital Base)

Ayre Codex DAC/Headphone Amplifier/Digital Preamplifier

Equally at home as a stand-alone DAC, headphone amp, or digital preamp, the Codex can unlock the potential of any system.