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Thrax ENYO MK2
The Thrax Enyo packs all of the above optimized to interface to each other in a single bulletproof chassis with timeless design to deliver the sound you want with the features you need without the clutter and unnecessary expense.
The power amplifiers used in Enyo are a completely new design based on our research over the last 10 years, with a fully differential 3-stage architecture.
The output stage uses the rare arrangement of cathode feedback while retaining the ultra-linear connection customary for military pentodes. Driving this output stage called for the development of a unique front end circuit accommodating positive grid swing. DC-coupled tube amplifiers are rare but Enyo uses only a single capacitor in the signal path delivering that “triode’ magic without the usual “tube color”.
The power supply for the amplifier uses choke filtering to guarantee pitch black backgrounds and freedom from power supply modulation. Those are features rarely seen in anything other than top quality tube monoblocks. Autobiasing makes tube replacement a breeze.
The preamplifier in Enyo is our newly developed input board handling the input selection and volume control duties. The signal path is fully differential with transformer isolation for the inputs. Ground switching prevents any interaction between components connected via RCAs as it is intended for use in the average household with no dedicated power lines . The preamplifier board now hosts our MM/MC phono stage with menu selectable MM/MC and cartridge loading making the Enyo a top analog performer. The input board has its dedicated analog and digital power supplies totally independent from the power amplifiers, making it a complete world class preamplifier in the same box. The large LCD screen keeps you informed of the current settings easily read from your listening chair.
For Home Theatre integration we have added a “bypass” feature allowing you to use the Enyo as your speakers’ power amp including a screen dimming function not to distract you while watching a movie. And on top of that it can be programmed to use with your favorite remote reducing clutter on the table.
The optional DAC extends the input range of the preamplifier by accommodating all modern digital interfaces - AES, SPDIF, Toslink, USB, Ethernet and Bluetooth. It hosts a 32bit/768kHz/ DSD256 dac. The dac itself is discrete build around switched resistors and dedicated power supply making it yet another separate component in the same box. The streaming module supports multiple protocols, sample rates and signal resolutions up to 32bit/384k and DSD256. It is Roon Ready.
Enyo is a way of getting rid of cables, multiple remotes and boxes scattered across the room, so when we say it is a modular audiophile system we mean it. Zero compromise with no cable clutter and extra space. Each module optimized to interface with the other in the system guaranteeing synergy of the highest level.
Enyo is all you ever wanted distilled - audiophile essence in a box.
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Sound Quality
91/100
Dynamics
90/100
For a 50W push‑pull tube design the Enyo is repeatedly praised for strong, composed dynamics and the ability to drive moderately efficient speakers without strain (TONEAudio, hi‑fi+). Reviewers note good impact, transient control and that it "remains very composed" at high levels, supporting an above‑average dynamics score for its topology and power band.
Soundstage Imaging
93/100
Imaging and soundstage are consistently lauded: reviewers use terms like 'holographic', 'absolutely superb', and 'large in all three dimensions' (hi‑fi+, The Absolute Sound, TONEAudio). The Enyo conveys excellent depth and instrument placement, especially with well-recorded material.
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Build Quality
95/100
Construction and internal layout earn luxury‑level praise: premium parts, C‑core transformers, purpose‑built tube cages and clean board layout are explicitly noted (The Absolute Sound, TONEAudio). Reviewers describe it as built to luxury standards and engineered for long life.
Features Connectivity
95/100
Feature set is very comprehensive: true balanced analog (XLR) plus RCA, MM/MC phono with selectable loading, high‑quality onboard DAC (derived from Thrax Maximinus), streaming/network (Roon Ready, RJ45), USB (32/384, DSD), AES/EBU, optical/coax S/PDIF, Bluetooth (aptX), home‑theatre bypass and a relay/resistor matrix volume control (hi‑fi+, The Absolute Sound, Audiophilepure, TONEAudio). This combination of premium DAC, modular streaming, and full phono support justifies a top score within the allowed upper bound.
Value for Money
90/100
Reviewers frame the Enyo as a luxury product whose quality justifies its premium price (~$12,500): multiple reviews say the engineering and performance 'live up to its price' and that the integrated DAC/phono options are competitive with much more expensive stand‑alone components (hi‑fi+, The Absolute Sound, TONEAudio). The sentiment is positive about value for buyers in this segment, though it remains a high‑end purchase.
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