Ayre Acoustics K-5xe User Manual

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K-5xe preamplifier

“The Ayre K-5xe is a killer preamp…”

– Shane Buettner, Audio Perfectionist Journal

“The K-5xe has a full bodied sound that revels in tonal colour,
shape and texture…”

– Jason Kennedy, Hi-Fi+

Ayre’s K-5xe preamplifier combines peerless musical performance with

stunning visual design. The exclusive fully-balanced, zero-feedback

circuitry renders music with vitality and life. Its custom-designed volume

control is actuated by a silky smooth optical encoder, using precision

metal-film resistors to deliver absolute sonic transparency. The massive

power transformer effortlessly provides startlingly real musical dynamics.

The Ayre K-5xe conveys the full depth of musical pleasure.

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Features:

• Zero-feedback, fully-balanced discrete circuitry

• Sixty-six step volume control, 1.0 dB increments

• Four inputs: two balanced, two single-ended

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Proprietary volume control employees precision metal film resistors

• Silent mode microprocessor

• Input ground switching for source isolation

• “Theater” mode for use with surround-sound processors is assignable
to any input, allowing use with balanced or single-ended processors

Specifications:

• Input Impedance: 20 k (per phase)

• Output Impedance: 55 (per phase)

• Frequency Response: DC – 200 kHz

• Gain: 10 dB to balanced outputs, 4 dB to single-ended outputs

• Maximum Input Level: 8 Vrms balanced, 4 Vrms single-ended

• 17.25"W x 12.3"D x 4.75"H

• 25 pounds (11.5 kg)

The heart and soul of music and film reproduction.

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