QX5 Twenty vs Audia Flight FLS 20
The FLS 20's signal-to-noise is 110 dB against the QX5 Twenty's 140 dB. Both share bit depth (32-bit), max sample rate (192 kHz), and thd (0.000%).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$1,299 - $14,000
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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.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 32-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 192 kHz
- MQA Support
- No
- DAC Chip
- ESS ES9038PRO
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.000%
- SNR
- 140 dB
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- Yes
- Digital Inputs
- AES/EBU, S/PDIF, TosLink, USB
- Analog Outputs
- XLR, RCA
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 444.5 × 108 × 368.3 mm (W × H × D)
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