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.

Possibilities for different upgrades and versions:

-Digital player with S/PDIF and Ethernet  -  9450 AUD

-Digital player with S/PDIF, USB and Ethernet  -  9950 AUD   

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

The QX-8’s modularity makes it amazingly versatile. 

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