80 PRE vs Ayon Audio S-5
The S-5 matches the 80 PRE on bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
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About the 80 PRE
The Cyrus Audio 80 PRE is a full-width network streaming preamplifier designed as the control/source component in a separate power-amplifier system. It combines BluOS multi-room streaming, an ESS Sabre ES9039Q2M 32-bit DAC, MM/MC phono stage, analogue and digital input switching, HDMI eARC, and an integrated headphone amplifier. Control and playback information are presented on a 5-inch full-colour TFT display, with app control available for iOS, Android, Kindle, Mac, and PC. Cyrus specifies built-in Wi-Fi, balanced XLR input/output facilities, and both conventional and balanced headphone connections. Several detailed analogue-performance, phono-stage, headphone-output, chassis-dimension, weight, and power-consumption measurements have not been formally published in the available 80 PRE documentation; those values should not be inferred from older Cyrus PRE models.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 24-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 192 kHz
- MQA Support
- Yes
- DAC Chip
- ESS Sabre ES9039Q2M
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- Optical, Coaxial, USB-B, HDMI eARC
- Analog Inputs
- RCA
- Analog Outputs
- XLR
Never published
- Analog Output — the maker never published this. Checked 15 sources on 7 Sept 2026
- Phono Preamplifier — the maker never published this. Checked 15 sources on 7 Sept 2026
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