Ayre Acoustics P-5xe Phonostage

“…the P-5x lets you forget it’s even there—about as high a compliment as can be paid a piece of audio gear in the service of music.”
– Michael Fremer, Stereophile

The Ayre P-5xe phono preamplifier uncovers the astounding musicality in your favorite records. Music flows from a pure black background, thanks to ultra-low noise FET circuitry in a zero-feedback configuration. Fully adjustable gain and loading options provide complete compatibility with the widest possible range of cartridges, from low-output exotic moving coils to high-output moving magnet designs. Our proprietary two-stage passive RIAA equalization ensures unparalleled tonal realism. The Ayre P-5xe infuses new life into a classic format.

Features

• fully-balanced from input to output
• zero feedback
• Ultra-low noise discrete FET circuitry
• Two-stage passive RIAA equalization
• Balanced and single-ended inputs and outputs
• Adjustable gain accommodates very low to high output cartridges
• Cartridge loading is adjustable with switches on back of unit
• Custom high quality capacitors
• Special high-speed circuit board material
• Ayre Conditioner (patent pending) power-line RFI filter

Specification