The worlds largest online retailer of pre-owned audio Product DescriptionWho we areWhat we doOur ProcessOur Policies Ayre Acoustics K-5xe MP Stereo Preamplifier Product SKU: 56586 Voltage: 120V # of Owners: 2 Service History: None Serial Number: 10N0239 Age: Unknown Tobacco Exposure: No MSRP: $3500 Cosmetic Description: Good cosmetic condition with some minor visible cosmetic wear including scuffs on the top of the chassis as well as the top edge of the faceplate. This item has some very light wear but still presents like new from your listening position. What is Included: Preamplifier, Remote, Power cable, Factory packaging Other Notes: I was impressed by Ayre Acoustics K-5xeMP. For what is these days a relatively affordable price, it offers much of the sound quality you can get from the megabucks solid-state preamps. While the original K-5xe was a solid Class B recommendation in Stereophiles Recommended Components, this Maximum Performance version deserves a full Class A rating. -John Atkinson, Stereophile Functional Notes: Operational condition of this item is excellent, fully tested and no issues found. Shipping: Cost to ship this item within the contiguous United States is a flat rate of $55- including packaging and insurance. For all other locations including Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Alaska, please request a quote prior to purchase. Items with factory packaging will be double boxed. When factory packaging not available re-usable shipping box with custom injected-foam mold will be used. (for all items over 10 lbs). Note that all items valued over $750 will require a signature upon delivery. Your online source for the best value in new and used audio gear. Visit us online to Buy / Sell / Trade / Consign The Music Room is the largest online retailer of pre-owned HiFi equipment in the world. Headquartered in beautiful Boulder Colorado, The Music Room is a team of 17 strong (and growing) music lovers - all dedicated to one singular mission: delivering the very best online shopping experience in the audio industry - period. We specialize in well-cared for, previously used gear because that is what we are passionate about. We feel that there is nothing more fulfilling than creating a high-performance system on a budget with carefully selected used components, speakers and cables. Our program is safe, secure, fast, fair, hassle-free and highly effective. Visit us online to Buy / Sell / Trade / Consign Buy: Are you looking to get a fair price for your used home audio equipment without all the hassles, headaches, risks and fees? We will appraise your equipment and make you a quick, easy, fair cash offer. Just fill out our “get a quote” form on our homepage to start the process. 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This remarkable example of the Ayre K-5xe MP preamplifier is one of the very best sounding preamps we have ever heard...That includes some pretty company like Mark-Levinson, McIntosh, Classe and Krell; all of which we have spent considerable time with over our 40+ years in business. I set this K-5 up for a dear friend here in Tallahassee in 2014 and it has never moved from that spot.It was paired with the Ayre DX-5 Universal A/V Engine, Innersound Kaya Reference Speakers and matching Amplifiers and the Adept Response Line Conditioner (all for sale on other auctions...see owners other items) If youre in the market for an extraordinary 2-Channel Reference Preamplifier, you could far worse than the Ayre K-5xe~If youre not familiar with Ayre or this model in particular, please take some time to research the reviews and reputation of this company.They are among the most dedicated and committed A/V companies in the world and this is the best example Ive seen for sale... Its condition is near perfect and it likely has less than a few hundred hours on it. As always, it will be boxed, shipped and insured FREE to the lower 48 states and International shipping is available through eBaysreliable GPS (Global Shipping Program) at an additional charge. Thanks for stopping by: I hope this finds you well~Please dont hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns about this piece.Best regards,JimJim Gray Designsjimgraydesigns.comsince 1979

This remarkable example of the Ayre K-5xe MP preamplifier is one of the very best sounding preamps we have ever heard...That includes some pretty company like Mark-Levinson, McIntosh, Classe and Krell; all of which we have spent considerable time with over our 40+ years in business. I set this K-5 up for a dear friend here in Tallahassee in 2014 and it has never moved from that spot.It was paired with the Ayre DX-5 Universal A/V Engine, Innersound Kaya Reference Speakers and matching Amplifiers and the Adept Response Line Conditioner (all for sale on other auctions...see owners other items) If youre in the market for an extraordinary 2-Channel Reference Preamplifier, you could far worse than the Ayre K-5xe~If youre not familiar with Ayre or this model in particular, please take some time to research the reviews and reputation of this company.They are among the most dedicated and committed A/V companies in the world and this is the best example Ive seen for sale... Its condition is near perfect and it likely has less than a few hundred hours on it. As always, it will be boxed, shipped and insured FREE to the lower 48 states and International shipping is available through eBaysreliable GPS (Global Shipping Program) at an additional charge. Thanks for stopping by: I hope this finds you well~Please dont hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns about this piece.Best regards,JimJim Gray Designsjimgraydesigns.comsince 1979

Super Vorverstärker aus dem Hause Ayre. Es ist die letzte Version (MP) dieses Modells. Sehr gepflegtes Gerät aus Erstbesitz. Ausgänge: 1 x RCA, 1 x XRLEingänge: 2 x RCA, 2 x XRL + Tape Schleife Jeder Eingangskanal kann als Throughput konfiguriert werden,z.B. um einen AVR einzuschleifen. Geliefert wird mit der Original Fernbedienung, der Bedienungsanleitung und im Originalkarton.

This remarkable example of the Ayre K-5xe MP preamplifier is one of the very best sounding preamps we have ever heard...That includes some pretty company like Mark-Levinson, McIntosh, Classe and Krell; all of which we have spent considerable time with over our 40+ years in business. I set this K-5 up for a dear friend here in Tallahassee in 2014 and it has never moved from that spot.It was paired with the Ayre DX-5 Universal A/V Engine, Innersound Kaya Reference Speakers and matching Amplifiers and the Adept Response Line Conditioner (all for sale on other auctions...see owners other items) If youre in the market for an extraordinary 2-Channel Reference Preamplifier, you could far worse than the Ayre K-5xe~If youre not familiar with Ayre or this model in particular, please take some time to research the reviews and reputation of this company.They are among the most dedicated and committed A/V companies in the world and this is the best example Ive seen for sale... Its condition is near perfect and it likely has less than a few hundred hours on it. As always, it will be boxed, shipped and insured FREE to the lower 48 states and International shipping is available through eBaysreliable GPS (Global Shipping Program) at an additional charge. Thanks for stopping by: I hope this finds you well~Please dont hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns about this piece.Best regards,JimJim Gray Designsjimgraydesigns.com

This remarkable example of the Ayre K-5xe MP preamplifier is one of the very best sounding preamps we have ever heard...That includes some pretty company like Mark-Levinson, McIntosh, Classe and Krell; all of which we have spent considerable time with over our 40+ years in business. I set this K-5 up for a dear friend here in Tallahassee in 2014 and it has never moved from that spot.It was paired with the Ayre DX-5 Universal A/V Engine, Innersound Kaya Reference Speakers and matching Amplifiers and the Adept Response Line Conditioner (all for sale on other auctions...see owners other items) If youre in the market for an extraordinary 2-Channel Reference Preamplifier, you could far worse than the Ayre K-5xe~If youre not familiar with Ayre or this model in particular, please take some time to research the reviews and reputation of this company.They are among the most dedicated and committed A/V companies in the world and this is the best example Ive seen for sale... Its condition is near perfect and it likely has less than a few hundred hours on it. As always, it will be boxed, shipped and insured FREE to the lower 48 states and International shipping is available through eBaysreliable GPS (Global Shipping Program) at an additional charge. Thanks for stopping by: I hope this finds you well~Please dont hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns about this piece.Best regards,JimJim Gray Designsjimgraydesigns.com

This remarkable example of the Ayre K-5xe MP preamplifier is one of the very best sounding preamps we have ever heard...That includes some pretty company like Mark-Levinson, McIntosh, Classe and Krell; all of which we have spent considerable time with over our 40+ years in business. I set this K-5 up for a dear friend here in Tallahassee in 2014 and it has never moved from that spot.It was paired with the Ayre DX-5 Universal A/V Engine, Innersound Kaya Reference Speakers and matching Amplifiers and the Adept Response Line Conditioner (all for sale on other auctions...see owners other items) If youre in the market for an extraordinary 2-Channel Reference Preamplifier, you could far worse than the Ayre K-5xe~If youre not familiar with Ayre or this model in particular, please take some time to research the reviews and reputation of this company.They are among the most dedicated and committed A/V companies in the world and this is the best example Ive seen for sale... Its condition is near perfect and it likely has less than a few hundred hours on it. As always, it will be boxed, shipped and insured FREE to the lower 48 states and International shipping is available through eBaysreliable GPS (Global Shipping Program) at an additional charge. Thanks for stopping by: I hope this finds you well~Please dont hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns about this piece.Best regards,JimJim Gray Designsjimgraydesigns.com

This remarkable example of the Ayre K-5xe MP preamplifier is one of the very best sounding preamps we have ever heard...That includes some pretty company like Mark-Levinson, McIntosh, Classe and Krell; all of which we have spent considerable time with over our 40+ years in business. I set this K-5 up for a dear friend here in Tallahassee in 2014 and it has never moved from that spot.It was paired with the Ayre DX-5 Universal A/V Engine, Innersound Kaya Reference Speakers and matching Amplifiers and the Adept Response Line Conditioner (all for sale on other auctions...see owners other items) If youre in the market for an extraordinary 2-Channel Reference Preamplifier, you could far worse than the Ayre K-5xe~If youre not familiar with Ayre or this model in particular, please take some time to research the reviews and reputation of this company.They are among the most dedicated and committed A/V companies in the world and this is the best example Ive seen for sale... Its condition is near perfect and it likely has less than a few hundred hours on it. As always, it will be boxed, shipped and insured FREE to the lower 48 states and International shipping is available through eBaysreliable GPS (Global Shipping Program) at an additional charge. Thanks for stopping by: I hope this finds you well~Please dont hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns about this piece.Best regards,JimJim Gray Designsjimgraydesigns.com

We use a 24 hour courier service but please allow up to 3 days handling time as a lot of our items are large and timeconsuming to package. Many thanks :) Description: Stunning sounding and looking Ayre K-5XE line level preamp. beautiful built quality and feels very classy in operation. Fully working and tested with no issues. Next to nothing in the way of cosmetic imperfections, from a pet and smoke free home. Original box and manual included. UK voltage model. £3,500 Original RRP. Please inspect the pictures (please also use the zoom function on the photos) and be sure of what you are buying, please don’t buy this if you are at all unsure, I will answer any questions you have, just email BEFORE PURCHASING. This is a used item and has been fairly described to the best of our ability. If you are not happy with any item, we can arrange collection from you for a full refund (even if you are outside the UK) We will not provide any partial refunds and will not cover any restoration, detailed or internal cleaning, repairs or modification costs. Any questions regarding out of eBay deals will be ignored Any items suspected missing in transit, must be reported to us within 10 days. Shipping We ship using a 24 hour courier. Please allow up to 3 days handling time as a lot of our items are large and take time to package well. Collections Collections from our unit in Bordon are available on Wednesdays and Fridays. Visit our storeHi-Fi Hangar Vintage hifi specialists Other PROJECTS, SPARES & REPAIRS HI-FI & AUDIO EQUIPMENT AMPLIFIERS DISK PLAYERS (CD/DVD/MD/SACD) TUNERS CASSETTE/TAPE DECKS SPEAKERS STUDIO EQUIPMENT TURNTABLES/RECORD PLAYERS CARTRIDGES TONEARMS MERCHANDISE T-SHIRTS ACCESSORIES Payment We take payment through the ebay managed payment system, Shipping We ship using a 24 hour courier. Please allow up to 3 days handling time as a lot of our items are large and take time to package well. _gsrx_vers_1516 (GS 9.3 (1516))

AYRE K-5xeMP STEREO LINE STAGE PREAMPLIFIER WITH REMOTE TESTED 100% OPERATIONAL CONDITION TOP NOTCH EXAMPLE SUPERIOR AUDIO REPRODUCTION This listing is for a used Ayre K-5xeMP stereo line stage preamplifier. This item has been tested and is in 100% operational condition. Both channels are clean and clear with no hum, buzz, noise, or distortion. Audio reproduction is outstanding I have been listening to this piece and find no faults. Film soundtracks and music concert events are reproduced with a clarity and coherence only found in the finest equipment. You would not be disappointed.Cosmetic condition is outstanding with minimal signs of use. This unit is physically clean with no dirt or nicotine contamination. Included will be the factory box and packing (not the original but exactly for this unit), remote control handset, and a new power cord.SOME ADDITIONAL INFO: audio_maven has been dedicated to testing and accurately describing what our buyers will receive. We have sold over 4000 pieces of audio gear online since the year 2001. Although eBay does not display or accredit sellers who have continuous 100% positive feedback with no negatives or neutrals for lifetime this is what we have achieved so far in 21 years. We have worked hard to provide our buyers with quality gear. A WORD ON SHIPPING, INSURANCE, AND PACKING CHARGES: Shipping cost includes FedEx Ground/Home service with full insurance. I take packaging very seriously and go to extremes to help ensure that your item arrives safely. Please see my eBay feedback profile for references and rest assured this will be done correctly. Shipping will be to the contiguous 48 States only. PLEASE NOTE VERY IMPORTANT PAYMENT TERMS: Shipping ONLY to your confirmed/verified USA address associated with the payment. eBay implemented sales tax may apply. Your bidding/buying constitutes acceptance.