Audiolab 9000N Wireless Audio Streaming Network Player

Meet the 9000N Music Streamer

Audio Streaming Player from Audiolab

Developed to be the perfect digital streaming companion for the flagship audiolab 9000 series, the new 9000N is the result of over three years development and innovation to provide a critically stable, high-resolution wireless (and wired) digital music playback.

Stream like a Dream

Proudly developed to combine an incredibly capable and equally stable streaming platform with audiolabs digital know-how, world-beating DAC implementation and signal ow, and the intuitive 9000 series general user interface, for the ultimate streaming solution.

The audiolab 9000N app oers immediate access to Qobuz and Tidal, with full access to hi-res content, as well as Spotify, TuneIn internet radio and UPnP music server systems and digital audio les stored on USB HDD devices.

The 9000N fully supports Spotify Lossless, allowing playback at true CD-quality directly within the native Spotify app and ensuring that every detail of the recording is preserved.

The app oers intelligent search functionality and full access to, control of and even the creation of user-dened playlists, folders and album grouping functions. File information, track detail and app-in-app search, select, and compilation functions are easily accessible. Qobuz and Tidal users will be pleased to know that, unlike some other apps and platforms, the hi-res tracks can be easily identied with icons within the app itself, with no need to hop between the service and device apps to nd such content.

Unlike comparable technology from other manufacturers, the 9000N oers wireless playback over a Wi-Fi connection, not solely dependent on the albeit sometimes preferable wired /ethernet connection. This, along with the full album artwork and ESS9038Pro DAC chipset integration, represents several advanced features for the 9000N to boast.

Yet, it is also not limited to the audiolab 9000N app; the 9000N also oers playback via Airplay II as well as Tidal Connect, Qobuz Connect and Spotify Connect for those who prefer the proprietary streaming service app.

And to add to the impressive list of digital audio platform compatibility, the 9000N is Roon Ready. Roon Ready devices are network players with Roons own streaming technology built right in, connected over your ethernet or WiFi network. These devices make bit-perfect high-resolution audio simple because they require no conguration, they give you access to the best audio quality and they provide stable, reliable playback.

Digital Face

Debuting earlier in 2022, the audiolab 9000 series exemplies audiolabs reputation for delivering class-leading ampliers and, more recently, CD playback. Having forayed into entry-level streaming with the wildly successful, multi-award-winning 6000N Play and, more recently, the 7000N Play, the more high-end 9000N has been eagerly anticipated!

The 9000N answers the 9000 series and its natural progression towards a more premium hi- solution while answering overwhelming customer demand for a solidly built and impeccably nished streaming component.

Flexible and Capable

The format of the 9000N reects the crisp elegance of the 9000A and matching CDT. Equipped with rotary controls and an absence of buttons (except for the power switch), the 9000N also implements the 4.3in colour screen, as found in the rest of the series the perfect window for presentation for your digital music les including full-colour album artwork!

The screen displays a variety of information in a more visually appealing way than most other streaming devices, many of which have traditionally relied upon the accompanying app for operational feedback and user control and interface. The 9000Ns display oers full menu controls, an array of options, and user settings, including multi-language selection and general display options.

Most impressively, the 9000N display presents details of format data, playback information and, as mentioned above, full-colour album artwork display. Album artwork is visible in the default playback screen but can also be expanded for an artwork-emphasised playback screen. The display can even be set to display a VU meter in analogue or digital form, showing real-time decibel levels for the left and right channels a satisfying graphical representation of the music as it plays. For a more minimalistic option, the display can be dimmed or turned o completely, as the user prefers.

Digital Circuitry

The hardware is based upon a Quad Arm® Cortex®-A53 core MCU with 1.8 GHz per Core. This powerful brain behind the system ensures seamless, rock-steady operation and additional benets such as album artwork caching; for faster loading of the accompanying artwork les, thus enhancing the user experience and visual aesthetic.

High-end Audio that Shoots for the Stars but Doesnt Cost the Earth

The 9000 series enters the streaming realms with a view of bringing the epitome of aordable high-end audio build quality to be proud of, versatile functionality without a hint of compromise, and a performance that delivers every detail of the music and brings it to life in captivating style. It provides remarkable sonic consistency across all manner of digital and analogue sources, always musically engaging yet also rened.

Technical Specifications

Model
9000N

General Description
Network Player

Design Philosophy and Core Technology
ESS Sabre ES9038Pro 32-bit DAC
Quad Arm® Cortex®-A53 Core Processor, 1.8GHz per Core
Audiolab 9000N Streaming Technology (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz / 5GHz)
UPnP AV Protocol with Audio Streaming Extension (Open Home)
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 and USB Hard Disk Playback (Single-Partition FAT32, exFAT and NTFS)
4.3" (800 × 480px) IPS LCD Screen
iOS 11.0 or Later / Android 4.0 or Later Required for App Control

The Audiolab 9000N App Features
Native Support for TIDAL, Qobuz and TuneIn Radio
TIDAL Icons for Easy Identification of High-Resolution Music
Qobuz High-Resolution Icons
Volume Control
High-Resolution Album Artwork Display
Artwork Caching
Intelligent Search Functionality
Multiple Playlist Compilation and Management Functions
Multiple Tag Handling
Composer Tag Support
Album Grouping in Playlists
Automatic Internet Links to Artists, Albums and Songs
Saving and Restoring Playlists (Including TIDAL and Qobuz)

Inputs
1 × Network Streaming
1 × PC USB (USB Type-B)
1 × Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet
1 × 12V Trigger

Outputs
1 × RCA (Pair)
1 × XLR (Pair)
1 × Optical
1 × Coaxial
1 × 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

Sampling Frequency
PCM: 44.1kHz768kHz (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
75

Frequency Response
-0.01dB (20Hz20kHz, Ref. 1kHz)

Maximum Sampling Frequency
192kHz / 24-bit

Digital Outputs
1 × Coaxial
1 × Optical

D to A Converter Section

Variable Output Voltage
02.05V

DAC
ESS Sabre ES9038Pro

Frequency Response
±0.5dB (20Hz20kHz, Ref. 1kHz)

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)


Maximum Sampling Frequency
768kHz / 32-bit

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-Weighted)
116dB (RCA)
120dB (XLR)

Output Impedance
120

General

Standby Power Consumption


Net Weight
6.2kg

Gross Weight
8kg

Dimensions (W × H × D)
444 × 89 × 333 mm

Carton Size (W × H × D)
514 × 470 × 161 mm

Finish
Black
Silver

Power Requirements (Depending on Region)
220240V ~ 50/60Hz
100120V ~ 50/60Hz

Safety Regulation Conformity
As Specified by Regional Standards

Standard Accessories
Power Cord
Remote Control
User Manual

 

*This information has been obtained from Manufacturers website. We advise that Price, Features & Specifications are subject change without notice.

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