Audiolab 9000N Wireless Music Streamer

Ā£2,499.00
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The Audiolab 9000N offers the ultimate streaming experienceĀ with itsĀ brand newĀ streaming platform, audiolab's digital know-how and world beating DAC implementationā€”all within an intuitive new user interface.

The audiolab 9000N can play back music via AirPlay II, Tidal Connect (or Spotify Connect), as well as the company's own proprietary streaming app.

The audiolab 9000N app offers immediate access to Qobuz, Tidal and Spotify with full Hi-res MQA content support while also supporting Internet radio services like TuneIn and UPnP music server systems. It supports digital audio files stored on USB HDD devices as well.

The app offers intelligent search functionality, full access to user-created playlists and folders, as well as the ability to create custom track listings. File information is easily accessible within this application through detailed metadata on each songā€”including track name, artist name; album title etc. Qobuz and Tidal users will be pleased to know that, unlike some other apps and platforms, the hi-res and Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) tracks can be easily identified within the app itself.

Unlike comparable technology from other manufacturers, the 9000N oļ¬€ers wireless playback over a Wi-Fi connection as well as wired /ethernet connections. The 9000N has several advanced features, including the full album artwork and ESS9038Pro DAC chipset integration.

As any audiophile would expect, the 9000N features state-of-the art digital-to analogue signal conversion. Featuring connectivity via either XLR or RCA outputs, it can be used with any amplifier that offers an analogue connection

To further expand the 9000N's impressive list of digital audio platform compatibility, it is Roon Ready. The device is network-connectedā€”over ethernet or WiFi networksā€”and features Roonā€™s own streaming technology built right in.Ā 

The 9000N's user interface is more visually appealing than that of most other streaming devices, it displays a variety of information on its screen rather than relying upon the accompanying app for operational feedback and control. The 9000N's display oļ¬€ers full menu controls, an array of options, and user settings, including multi-language selection and general display options.

The hardware is based upon a Quad ArmĀ® CortexĀ®-A53 core MCU with 1.8 GHz per Core. This powerful ā€˜brainā€™ behind the system ensures seamless, rock-steady operation and additional beneļ¬ts such as album artwork caching; for faster loading of the accompanying artwork ļ¬les, thus enhancing the user experience and visual aesthetic.


Ever since the much-admired M-DAC launched more than a decade ago, Audiolab has been famed for the performance of its DAC circuitry. The 9000N incorporates the ES9038PRO ā€“ an eight-channel DAC chip representing the pinnacle of ESS Technologyā€™s current Sabre range. This is accompanied by proprietary circuitry to make the most of the chipā€™s HyperStream II architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator technology for unprecedented dynamic range and ultra-low distortion.

The 9000 series represents a new step in audiophile-grade music streaming. In it, Audiolab achieve the best of both worlds: elegant design and high-quality sound - all at an affordable price. It provides remarkable sonic consistency across all manner of digital and analogue sources, always musically engaging yet also reļ¬ned.

9000N Specifications


Model 9000N
General Description Network Player
Design Philosophy And Core Technology ESS Sabre ES9038Pro 32bit DAC
Quad ArmĀ® CortexĀ®-A53 core,1.8GHz per Core
Audiolab 9000N Streaming technology (IEEE 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac,2.4/5GHz)
UPnP AV protocol with audio streaming extension (Open Home)
Built-in Certified MQA Full decoder (via streaming & PC USB)
Native support for Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, MQA, Qobuz and TuneIn Radio
Roon Ready
Gapless Playback
High-resolution album artwork display
USB storage / flash drive / USB hard disk (Single-partition FAT32, exFAT and NTFS) playback
4.3" (800 x 480px) IPS LCD screen
iOS (11.0 or later) / Android (Android 4.0 or later) required for App control
The audiolab 9000N App Features Native support for TIDAL, MQA, Qobuz and TuneIn Radio
Tidal MQA icons to easily identify high-res music
Qobuz high-res icons to identify high-res music
Volume control
High-resolution album artwork display
Artwork caching
Intelligent search functionality
Multiple Playlist complications & functionality
Multiple tag handling
Composer tag support
Album-grouping in playlist
Automatic internet links to artists / album / songs
Saving and restoring of playlists (including Tidal and Qobuz)
Inputs 1 x Network Streaming
1 x PC USB (USB Type-B)
1 x Ethernet 10/100 / 1000 Base-T Ethernet
1 x 12V Trigger
Outputs 1 x RCA (pair)
1 x XLR (pair)
1 x Optical
1 x Coaxial
1 x 12V Trigger (Link)
Supported File Formats DSD Lossless: DSF (DSD), DIFF (DSD), DoP (DSD)
PCM Lossless: FLAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), WAV, AIFF
Compressed (lossy) Audio: MP3 MQA
Sampling Frequency PCM: 44.1kHz-768kHz (705.6kHz / 768kHz Fixed-point supported via Audiolab 9000N App streaming)
DSD: DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512 (Native)
Digital Section
Digital Output Voltage 500mV +/- 50mVpp
Output Impedance 75Ī©
Frequency Response -0.01dB (20Hz - 20kHz, ref.1kHz)
Max. Sampling Frequency 192kHz / 24bit
Digital Outputs 1 x Coaxial , 1 x Optical
D to A Converter
Variable Output Voltage 0 ā€“ 2.05V
DAC ES9038Pro
Frequency Response +/-0.5dB (20Hz - 20kHz, ref.1kHz)
Total Harmonic Distortion <0.001% (1kHz @ 2.05Vrms)
Max. Sampling Frequency 768kHz / 32bit
Signal-to-noise ratio (A-weighted) >116dB(RCA), >120dB(XLR)
Output Impedance 120Ī©
General
Standby Power Consumption <0.5W
Net Weight 6.2kg
Gross Weight 8kg
Dimensions (mm)(W x H x D) 444 x 89 x 333
Carton Size (mm)(W x H x D) 514 x 470 x 161
Finish Black / Silver
Power Requirements
(depending on region)
220-240V ~ 50/ 60Hz
100-120V ~ 50/ 60Hz
Safety Regulation Conformity
Standard Accessories Power Cord, Remote Control, User Manual

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