Ayre has a large box with headphone jacks and wheel like the QX5/20 in Munich

[ctsooner]

I was thinking it was a ref DAC, but I just saw the box and the connections. Maybe a stand alone headphone DAC or a DAC down from the 5 and up from the Codex? All in one lifestyle products potentially??? Can't wait for announcement.

[Blackstone]

There is more than one device in that photo. One had the toggle wheel like QX-5 and one in the stack in the back looks like it has a large volume knob. It could be two of the same devices stacked on each other...but why do that?

[Blackstone]

Its too big to be a space station...I mean headphone amp.

[Blackstone]

My guess is dac down from 5 but up from Codex. I don't think the box looks like and R series.

[Bar81]

It's definitely not R. Apparently new 8 series.

[imprezap2]

will have a look tomorrow :-)

[darthlaker]

Originally Posted by imprezap2

will have a look tomorrow :-)

Thanks!!

Please ask them if they will ever do a Twenty Phono stage!

Long overdue!!!

[ctsooner]

Guys, there may be a new phono eventually. They are working on a ton of new gear. I thought it was too early for them to bring the lower line to market, but from the looks of it, that's exactly what this is. I never asked about what series number they'd use, but 8 probably works. I'm sure you know more about it than many of us do. Very cool though.

[gaboudreaux]

Saw this on FB this morning. Looks like it is 8 Series.

Peter, I got your VM. I owe you a phone call.



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[bluebeat]

It most certainly is the 8 series, replacing the discontued 7 and 9 series. Coming this fall.