Ayre Acoustics QA-9 USB A/D converter

[MyPal]

Ayre Acoustics QA-9 USB A/D converter

This looks like to be a hot new product. I think I want one & it could be the ticket into digital for me.

If anyone is attending CES2013, please check it out & do tell.




Description: Solid-state A/D converter with USB 2.0 and AES/EBU data outputs, one pair of balanced analog inputs on XLR jacks (pin 2 hot). Sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz (USB Class 2); 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz (USB Class 1). Bit depth: 24. Input impedance: 2M ohms (1M ohm per signal phase). Input sensitivity: 10.0V RMS with level control at minimum, 750mV with control at maximum. Pro version adds Word Clock and DSD outputs, both on 75 ohm, transformer-isolated BNC jacks.
Dimensions: 8.5" (215mm) W by 3" (76mm) H by 11.5" (290mm) D. Weight: 5 lbs (2.3kg).
Finish: Brushed aluminium.
Price: $3950; Pro version, $4750.

An interesting review.

Ayre Acoustics QA-9 USB A/D converter | Stereophile.com

[jfrech]

It's pretty cool, my dealer has one. Something else to check out (it's more money, but it's also a digital recorder) is the Nagra LB.

Nagra - Professional Audio. Tone Audio has a review...just another option to consider...I'm a huge Ayre fan (have MXR's)