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About the CX-A5100
The Yamaha CX-A5100 is a high-end AV preamplifier designed for demanding home theater setups, featuring 11.2-channel processing including balanced XLR outputs, support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X up to 7.2.4 configurations, CINEMA DSP HD3, and YPAO-R.S.C. room calibration with 64-bit EQ. It includes ultra-high performance ESS ES9016 SABRE32 Ultra DACs on all channels for 192kHz/32-bit processing, high SN ratio, and 124dB dynamic range. Connectivity encompasses 8 HDMI inputs (HDCP 2.2, 4K/60p pass-through, HDR, BT.2020), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirPlay, Spotify Connect, MusicCast multiroom, phono input, and more. Built with AVENTAGE standards: aluminum front panel, H-shaped cross frame, ART Wedge for vibration control, and shielded toroidal transformer. This product is discontinued.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 32-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 192 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD128
- MQA Support
- No
- DAC Chip
- ESS ES9016
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Ethernet
- Yes
- Digital Inputs
- 3 optical in, 3 coaxial in
- Analog Inputs
- 8 stereo RCA in, balanced XLR stereo in, 7.1 RCA in, phono in
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 435 × 192 × 492 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
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