Preamplifier Ayre Acoustics KX-5 Twenty Black

The Ayre KX-5 is a masterful reference preamplifier designed to serve as the absolute heart of a high-performance audio system, delivering exceptional flexibility and uncompromised signal purity. Walking in the legendary footsteps of the flagship KX-R, the KX-5 replaces the traditional, tone-sapping attenuating volume control with a 46-position Variable Gain Transimpedance (VGT) amplification circuit. By adjusting the actual gain of the amplifier stage rather than resisting the incoming signal, it maintains a flawless signal-to-noise ratio at all listening levels. Equipped with six programmable inputs, Ayre's unique EquiLock gain stage, and a powerful Diamond output stage, the KX-5 delivers explosive, effortlessly layered dynamics combined with an enchanting musical finesse. It is an audiophile control center that completely vanishes from the signal path, revealing an endless, holographic depth of stage.