Ayon CD-5 - Pure Class A

"Reference CD-Player with integrated Preamp"

The Ayon CD-5 establishes another benchmark in triode vacuum-tube CD-Player performance by combining a true balanced and single-ended tube output stage with tube rectified current sources in the power supply. Based on a zero-feedback, pure tube circuit design, the CD-5 reveals the manifold layers of music with utmost transparency while projecting a deep and highly focused 3D soundstage. Its bass is extended and powerful, its midrange pure, liquid and permeated with natural warmth, while the top is extraordinarily clean and finely detailed. The CD-5 Reference CD-Player offers an uncompromising quality level in every aspect.


Features

  • Full-featured Top Loader CD-Player with adds preamp function.
  • Pure Class-A triode vacuum-tube output stage for single-ended & balanced operation
  • 4 x 6H30 triode tubes, precise quad matched / Russia
  • 4 x 6X4 tube rectifier
  • Upsampling 24/192kHz and switchable on/off
  • Bur Brown D/A Converter ( 4 x 1704K )
  • Philips CD-Pro 2 transport mechanism
  • Suspension system to isolate the CD-transport from vibration
  • Integral magnetic CD-clamp system combined with dark acryl glass CD-cover
  • Purist design and shortest possible analog signal paths
  • Separate analog output stage for left and right channel
  • Analog output stage ( switchable: Low & High – especially for connect direct into a power amp and long run interconnects. )
  • Gold industrial PCB
  • High selected, best quality passive components used in all applications
  • Fully hand assembled to insure the highest level of craftsmanship
  • Beautifully crafted high grade 12mm aluminium-brushed, black anodized chassis
  • Central one-point earth grounding
  • “Bridge” tube rectification and stabilized power supply
  • Dual choke – filtered power supply and coupled with special film caps
  • AC filtered power supply
  • Superior noise reduction
  • 3 noiseless R-core power transformers
  • Audio circuit boards are anti- resonance-damped mounted
  • Warm up function – extends tube life time
  • Backlit buttons
  • 2 x Line Input for analog sources
  • 4 x Digital input ( USB, AES/ EBU, SPIDF & Toslink ) for digital sources
  • 3 x Digital output ( AES / EBU, SPIDF, I 2 S )
  • 2 x Analog output ( RCA & XLR )
  • Volume RC
  • Display dimmer & mute function
  • Absorber aluminium feet with superior damping characteristics
  • Silver/OIL capacitors ( MKP 1% )
  • Heavy duty RCA gold-plated input jacks
  • Neutrik/Swiss - XLR chassis connectors
  • AC~ Phase control indicator
  • Metal remote commander

Chassis finish : black


Specifications

CD-Player

Ayon CD-5

Conversation rate

192kHz / 24 bit

CD-Transport

Philips CD-Pro 2

Tube complement – Analog output stage

4 x 6H30

Tube complement - Power Supply

4 x 6X4

Dynamic range

> 110dB

Output level @1 kHz / Rms - LOW

0-4V variable

Output level @1 kHz / Rms - HIGH

0-8V variable to drive a power amp directly

Output impedance Single-Ended-RCA

~ 300 Ohms

Output impedance Balanced-XLR

~ 300 Ohms

Digital output

S/PDIF (RCA), I2S, AES/EBU

Digital input

USB, AES/EBU, SPDIF, TosLink

Analog input

2 x Line In (RCA)

Analog output

RCA & XLR

S/N ratio

> 110 dB

Frequency response

20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.2dB

Total harmonic distortion @ 1kHz

< 0.002%

Remote control

Yes

Dimension (WxDxH) cm

50x41x13 cm

Weight

18 kg

Specifications subject to change without notice


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