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- Integrated Stereo Amplifier
- As Ever, The 9000A Is The Centre Of The Audiolab Focus In Being The Beating Heart Of Any High-Performance Audio System
- It’s More Powerful, Capable & Feature-Packed Than Any Of The Preceding Models – The Most Advanced Audiolab Integrated Amplifier Yet
- Versatility Is Key To Audiolab’s Integrated Amplifier Appeal, & The 9000A Offers To Cater For Audiophiles Of All Creeds. Loaded With Digital & Analogue Source Connection, Wireless Connectivity For Portable Devices, An All-New Phono Stage To Cater For Vinyl Playback & The Usual, Class-Leading Amplification For Loudspeakers & Headphones
- 100W Per Channel Into 8ohm Speakers
- 160W Per Channel Into 4 Ohm Speakers
- The 9000A’s Discreet Class AB Power Amp Stage Delivers 100W Per Channel into 8 ohms (160W Per Channel into 4 ohms)
- Unlike Over-Specified Competitor Models, The Genuine 100W per Channel Will Put The 9000A Up Against The Best In Its Class
- Referring To The Standards Set With The Audiolab 6000A (Rated at 50W per Channel), the 9000A’s 100W Per Channel Will Undoubtedly Satisfy The Most Demanding Of Loudspeakers & Their Power-Hungry Masters
- A Key To The Audiolab Performance Is The World-Famous CFB (Complementary Feedback) Topology, Which Ensures Superior Linearity & Excellent Thermal Stability, As The Idle Current Is Kept Independent Of The Temperature Of The Output Transistors
- An All-New & Custom Specified 320VA Toroidal Transformer, Followed by 4 x 15,000uF Reservoir Capacity (60,000uF In Total), Helps The Amp To Maintain Firm Control Of The Music Whilst Enabling Excellent Dynamic Range
- In An Effort To Maintain Consistent Signal Purity, With Line Inputs Signals Passing To a Precision Analogue Volume Stage, The Preamp Section Is Kept As Simple As Possible
- As With All Of Jan Ertner’s Designs, The Circuity Is A Work of Art In More Than Layout & Architecture
- The Very Design Protects The Sensitive Preamp Section From Noise Interference & Colouration – A Key Cornerstone Of The Audiolab Philosophy
- Digital Face
- Matching The Modern Hi-Fi Enthusiast;s Requirements, The 9000A Features a Full-Colour IPS LCD Screen, Offering Clear & Innovative Playback, Source & Full Information. Not To Mention a Host Of Menu Options For Optimum Performance & User-Defined Settings
- Various Display Options Are Provided, Which Also Include 2 VU Meter Options, Allowing The 9000A To Be Visually Informative or, In The Case Of ‘Display Off’ Settings, a Discreet Centrepiece Of Any Audio System
- Flexible & Capable
- Differentiating Itself From Rivals Within It’s Own Category, The Audiolab 9000A Blends Digital Capability With An Analogue Pedigree
- Premium Level D/A Conversion, As One Would Expect From Audiolab, Allows A Range Of Digital Sources (Over 4 Digital Inputs) To Be Connected Directly To This High-Power Integrated Unit
- Yet, Based On Over 40 Years Of Amplifier Design Pedigree, Not To Mention a Recent History Of Multi-Award-Winning Audio Solutions, The 9000A Also Caters For Analogue Device Integrations (Via 3 AUX, Balanced XLR & a Dedicated Phono Input)
- The World Of Modern Audio Enjoyment Is Not Limited To Wired Playback DevicesThough, Hence The 9000A Also Supports Wireless Connectivity Via Bluetooth & Digital Audio Via a PC USB Connection
- Flagship DAC
- The 9000A Features The Latest ESS 9038PRO Flagship 32-Bit DAC Chip
- Using The Critically Acclaimed Patented HyperStream® II Architecture & Time Domain Jitter Eliminator, The ESS9038PRO Delivers An Unprecedented Performance Level That Will Satisfy The Needs Of The Most Demanding Audio Applications – Fitting An Amplifier Of The 9000A’s Calibre
- Years Of Experience & Countless ESS-Equipped Models Mean That Audiolab Is More Than Familiar With Making The Most Of This Technically Excellent But Challenging DAC Technology. Great Attention Has Been Paid In Developing a System That Allows Audiolab Electronics & ESS DAC Technology To Offer The Best In Audiophile Performance
- The Amp’s 4 S/PDIF Digital Inputs – 2 Coaxial & 2 Optical – Handle Hi-Res PCM Data Up To 24-Bit/192kHz & Benefit From a Host Of User-Selectable Digital Filters That Allow The User To Optimise The Response To Suit The Source File & Bandwidth Of The Partnering Equipment
- PCM Audio Is Supported to 32-Bit/768kHz, Alongside DSD to 22.5MHz (DSD512)
- Every Significant Hi-Res & Lossless Audio Format Is Catered For, Including FLAC, ALAC, AIFF & WAV, as Well as Compressed Legacy Formats
- The 9000A Also Delivers Full Decoding Of MQA, The Hi-Res Streaming Technology From a Custom Engineering MQA Certified DAC Solution
- This Means That The Complete ‘Three Unfold’ Decoding Process Is Performed Internally, As Opposed To Just The Final Unfold In The Manner Of An MQA ‘Renderer’, Which Makes The 9000A An Excellent System Choice For Subscribers To Tidal’s ‘HiFi Plus’ Tier Where Tidal Masters (MQA) Content Can Be Found
- As Expected For Modern Audio Playback Convenience, Bluetooth Connectivity Is Featured As Standard With The 9000A Stepping Up To The aptX HD Protocol For Sonically Superior & Easy Wireless Streaming From Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops & More
- Bluetooth-Paired Devices Also Benefit From The Quality Of The Amp’s DAC Section & Filter Options
- High-Performance Phono Stage
- With Every Iteration Of Integrated Amplifier Design, Audiolab Works To Improve On The Bench-Mark, Built-In Phono Stage Section
- The 9000A Is No Different; Pushing The Boundaries Of Performance Of An Onboard Phono Pre-Amp Section
- The All-New Phono Pre-Amp For 9000A Offers Compatibility For Moving Magnet – a JFET-Based Circuit With Precise RIAA Equilisation Offers The Best Of Both Worlds For The Turntable Using Audiolab Fans
- The Headphone Output Stage Employs Current-Feedback Circuitry With Wide Bandwidth & High Slew Rate
- The 9000A Ensures a Dynamic, Detailed & Engaging Performance With All Manner Of Headphone Types, With That Extra-Added Audiolab Sparkle From The Consistent Signal Integrity From All Inputs
- ‘Pre-Power Mode’ Disconnects The Pre & Power Amp Stages
- This Allows The 9000A To Be Used Solely As A Power Amp – For Example, Connected To An AV Processor In A Home Cinema System
- It Also Enables Additional Signal Processing To Be Added, By Connecting The 9000A’s ‘Preamp Out’ Socket To An External Processor, Then Returning The Processor’s Output To The Amp’s ‘Power Amp In’ Socket, Making The Most Of Its Gargantuan 100W Per Channel Performance & Critical Performance Characteristic Of The 9000A’s Pre-Section, Regardless Of What Magic The Users Wants To Implement In Between
- ‘Pre Mode’ Disables The Power Amp Stage, Turning The 9000A Into A Still Glorious Standalone Preamp
- This Enables External Power Amplifcation To Be Added, Thus Providing a Possible Upgrade Path
- Connections;
- Phono MM Input
- 2 x Digital Optical Inputs
- 2 x Digital Coaxial Inputs
- 1 x USB-B Input
- 1 x Bluetooth Input with aptX HD Codec Support
- 1 x Balanced XLR Input
- 3 x Stereo RCA Inputs
- 1 x Power In RCA Inputs
- 1 x Pre Out RCA Outputs
- 6.35mm Headphone Output
- Sampling Frequency
- Optical/Coaxial: 44.1kHz – 192kHz
- PC USB: 44.1kHz-768kHz (PCM)/DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512
- IEC Mains Input
- Remote Control Included
- Height: 89mm, Width: 444mm, Depth: 342mm
- Weight: 9.4Kg
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