CX-7e CD player - another revelation from Ayre! £800 off. Latest specification!

Our reference CD player was always either the LINN SONDEK CD12 or the Naim CD555. We dabbled with fitting the Chord DAC64 onto decent transports and sometimes got close. This product does more than we could reasonable expect for a price that is attainable for many audiophiles. Wonderful detail, clarity and MUSICALITY (something often missing from CD).

They say:

No other CD player delivers music like the Ayre CX-7. Its sophisticated multi-stage digital filter allows the subtle sonic details in your favorite discs to shine through. An exclusive fully-balanced, zero-feedback analog circuit combines breathtaking transparency with beguiling musicality. The fundamental tones that provide music's foundation are meticulously rendered by the CX-7's twin massive power transformers -- one handles just the digital circuitry; the other the analog. The Ayre CX-7 is the source for your music.Features

Highly advanced multi-stage digital filter system. First filter"upsamples" to 176.4 kHz at 24 bits. Second filter "oversamples" to 1.4112 MHz at 24 bits.

Extremely linear segmented architecture D/A converter with differential current-output. Upper 6 bits are converted using a PCM architecture. Lower 18 bits are converted using a 5-level Sigma-Delta architecture operating at 11.2896 MHz.

Zero feedback, DC-coupled true differential balanced analog circuitry (single-ended outputs also included)

Optional metal remote features beautifully finished milled aluminum with five lighted buttons. For the ultimate in luxury and feel when controlling the CX-7 CD player.

Specifications

http://www.ayre.com/PDF/postcard_cx7.pdf

Frequency Response
DC - 20 kHz, +/- 0.25 dB

Signal/Noise
110 dB (unweighted)

Full Output
4.5 Volts balanced
2.25 Volts single-ended

Dimensions
17.25" W x 13.25" D x 4.75" H
(43.8cm x 33.7cm x 12cm)

Weight
25 pounds (11.5 kg)

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