





Ayre QA-9 Analog Digital Converter
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Ayre QA-9 Analog Digital Converter
Q9 / Silver
22 Saint Kilda Road
22 Saint Kilda Road
Suite 2.02
St Kilda VIC 3182
Australia

Ayre

Ayre Acoustics QA-9 Analog-Digital-Converter
“…an essential tool for any vinyl lover who wants to make his or her music collection more accessible — and portable.” – Mark Mickelson, The Audio Beat
“…there was no doubt that with a 192kHz sample rate I could not distinguish between the LP and the digital rip. And believe me, I tried.” – John Atkinson, Stereophile
Equally versatile in a recording studio or home system, the Ayre QA-9 opens up the world of high resolution digital to your analog sources. Accepting analog inputs, the QA-9 offers both USB and AES/EBU digital outputs depending on your system’s configuration. Featuring an output of up to 24 bit / 192 kHz, recording with the QA-9 captures every element you love in your analog sources. Whether you are recording your favorite vinyl, preserving master tapes, or creating files from your mixing board—capture the essence of your music with the QA-9.
Features
- Up to 24 bit /192 kHz digital output.
- Variable gain circuitry for input level control.
- Optional word clock / DSD output board (Pro version)
- Separate left and right recording level meters.
- zero-feedback, fully-balanced discrete circuitry.
- Equilock circuitry for active gain devices.
Frequency Response
DC – 20 kHz (44.1 kHz sample rate)
DC – 22 kHz (48 kHz sample rate)
DC – 40 kHz (88.2 kHz sample rate)
DC – 44 kHz (96 kHz sample rate)
DC – 60 kHz (176.4 kHz sample rate)
DC – 66 kHz (192 kHz sample rate)
DC – 20 kHz (DSD64)
DC – 40 kHz (DSD128)
DC – 80 kHz (DSD256)
Input Impedance
2 MΩ balanced (1 MΩ per phase)
Analog Input Sensitivity
10.0 Vrms—at minimum gain
0.75 Vrms—at maximum gain
USB Audio Output Signal
Class 2 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, and 192 kHz at 24 bits
Class 1 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz at 24 bits
AES/EBU Output Signal
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz at 24 bits
Word Clock Output Signal
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz
DSD Output Signal
SDIF-2: 64x, 128x, and 256x
SDIF-3: 64x and 128x
AES/EBU XLR
110Ω, transformer-isolated
Word Clock / DSD BNCs
75Ω, transformer-isolated
Power Consumption
25 watts
Dimensions
8.5″ W x 12″ D x 3″ H
(21.5cm x 30.5cm x 7.5cm)
Weight
5 pounds (2.3 kg)
QA-9 “Pro” model with optional DSD output/Word Clock output is also available