DRY AGER – The original – Made in Germany
Part No.: DX0500PS

The compact aging cabinet for big flavor. Load capacity up to 20 kg. Featuring SmartAging technology. Ideal for producing dry-aged meat, ham, sausage, fish, cheese, and much more. Small but mighty! The DRY AGER DX 500 Premium S is a plug-and-play, professional-grade aging cabinet that requires no water connection or tank and looks as good as it performs. Timelessly modern design on the outside – high-precision, sophisticated technology on the inside: craftsmanship meets high-tech. Thanks to its compact size, the DRY AGER DX 500 Premium S is particularly suitable for dry-aging at home or for restaurants and butcher shops with limited retail space. The unit can be freestanding or integrated into a wall.

SmartAging
Unique and only available in the DRY AGER® aging cabinet! Thanks to the integrated SmartAging® technology, meat, ham, fish, sausage, cheese, herbs, pasta, and much more can be easily aged or dried at the touch of a button. Dry aging has never been so simple and safe. Learn more about SmartAging® here.

Precise parameters
The intelligent control system of the Premium S models allows for temperatures from 0 to +30 °C and humidity levels between 40 and 90% – all electronically adjustable, of course. This can be done automatically with the SmartAging® programs or in manual mode. Thanks to HumiControl®, a water connection or water tank is not required.

Absolute purity
Dangerous bacteria and germs don't stand a chance. The DX 500 Premium S features an active UVC disinfection box that completely disinfects the entire air volume in the ripening cabinet at least once per minute. An activated carbon filter further purifies the incoming air. The inner container is made of an antibacterial material and boasts a well-designed geometry that ensures easy cleaning. A SmartAging® pre-cleaning program guarantees perfect hygienic starting conditions after each ripening cycle.

Minimal weight loss
Beef aged on the bone for four weeks results in a weight loss of only about 7-8%, and after six weeks, about 12%. These figures are unparalleled and will be immediately noticeable in your wallet.

Functional, award-winning design
Awarded numerous prestigious design prizes, the DRY AGER® ripening cabinet is guaranteed to be the best choice. The interior container is antibacterial and shaped to facilitate cleaning and prevent the build-up of dirt. The base slopes downwards to the rear to prevent liquids from spilling out. Integrated DX LED Premium light strips, built into both sides of the door, perfectly illuminate the food inside the ripening cabinet.

Scope of delivery:
1 x DRY AGER® ripening refrigerator DX 500® Premium S (with SmartAging®)
1 x Slide-in shelf DX0026
1 x Floor grate DX0028

Technical data:

• Exterior housing: Black powder-coated & lockable stainless steel door
• Inner container: Antibacterial polystyrene plastic
• Interior back panel: Black Steel, brushed black stainless steel
• Insulating glass door: UV protection, tinted (metallized)
• Internal dimensions: 71.2 x 49.0 x 43.7 cm (H x W x D)
• External dimensions: 90.5 x 60.0 x 61.0 cm (H x W x D)
• Gross/net content: 155 l / 134 l
• Power supply: 220-240 V / 50 Hz
• Power consumption: despite glass door, only 1.0 kWh / 24 hours
• Temperature range: electronically adjustable in 0.1 °C increments: 0 °C to +30 °C
• Humidity: Thanks to HumiControl, humidity is electronically adjustable from 40 to 90% (no water connection or container required)
• Airflow & Hygiene: Thanks to DX AirReg, optimal airflow, fresh air activated carbon filter and UVC disinfection.
• SmartAging technology enables automated tire reconditioning, including a success guarantee!
• Interior lighting: DX-LED premium light strip, integrated into the side walls for optimal illumination of the cabinet contents. The light spectrum contains no ultraviolet radiation. Minimal heat generation, no localized heating of the meat.
• Maximum load: Up to 20 kg for meat

Automatic defrosting, visual and acoustic alarms, lockable door, reversible door hinge, can be built-in or set up as a freestanding unit

Completely disinfected every minute
The DX 500® Premium, along with the DX 1000® Premium, is the only professional ripening cabinet worldwide with an activated carbon filter and an active UVC disinfection box, which completely disinfects the air in the cabinet once per minute, thus giving dangerous bacteria and germs no chance.

Highly precise humidity control
Thanks to HumiControl®, the humidity can be precisely regulated from 60% to 90% in 0.5% increments, just like in the larger DX 1000® Premium, without a water connection or water tank. This, together with the integrated DX AirReg® system, ensures a perfect microclimate inside, optimal airflow, and continuous disinfection, even with large fluctuations in ambient temperature.

Minimum temperature control
For dry aging, we recommend maturing the meat on the bone at approximately 82–85% humidity and a temperature of 1–2 °C. The precise electronic control of the DRY AGER DX 500® Premium ensures constant temperature maintenance, which can be regulated in exact 0.1 °C increments from 0 to +25 °C.

Surprisingly low tire loss
The weight loss of beef (fresh meat) during on-the-bone aging is only approximately 7-8% after 4 weeks in the DRY AGER® DX 500® Premium and approximately 12% after 6 weeks. These internal measurements are significantly lower than in most other aging cabinets on the market – another argument in favor of the DRY AGER®!

The all-rounder
The DRY AGER® is not only suitable for producing dry-aged beef. Thanks to individually adjustable temperature and humidity settings, it can also be used for maturing and storing sausages such as salami, ham, and other meats, as well as for storing cheese.

Perfect UV protection
To protect the valuable contents from harmful UV light, the insulating glass door of the DRY AGER, held by an elegant stainless steel frame, is tinted (metallized).