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About the QX5 Twenty
The Ayre QX-5 Twenty is a flagship digital-to-analog converter and streaming hub designed as the central component for digital audio systems. It features the ESS ES9038PRO DAC chip (the first implementation of this 32-bit, eight-channel design), a custom Morion quartz crystal oscillator, and ten digital inputs including Ethernet, USB, AES/EBU, S/PDIF, and optical. The unit includes a 100-step digital volume control, three headphone outputs, and Ayre's proprietary Diamond output stage with Equilock circuitry for precise channel balance. Its linear analog power supply and high-speed circuit board material ensure exceptional signal integrity.
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