Audiolab
audiolab 9000N Wireless Audio Streaming Player
The audiolab 9000N Wireless Streaming Audio Player offers a stable, high-resolution wireless and wired digital music playback experience. It features a vivid 4.3-inch color screen for intuitive control and information display, showing album artwork and VU meters. The accompanying app provides access to streaming services like Qobuz and Tidal, internet radio, and local files, with intelligent search and playlist management. Its ES9038PRO DAC chip ensures exceptional audio performance with support for high-resolution formats including MQA and DSD. Connectivity options include balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs, and it supports AirPlay 2, Tidal Connect, Spotify Connect, and is Roon Ready.
$3699.00
Owner Satisfaction
4.4
/ 5
Category Rank
327
/ 481
#327 in Stereo Music Streaming Devices
Price vs Category Average
-2%
Below average
DAC Chip
9038
/ ESPRO
Who it's for
- Exceptional Audio Fidelity
- Extensive Streaming Platform Support
- Premium Build and Intuitive Display
Who should skip it
- Significant Investment
- App-Dependent User Experience
- Dedicated Streamer Limitations
Key Specs
DAC Chip
ES9038PRO
Max PCM Rate
768kHz/32-bit
Native DSD Rate
DSD512
Display
4.3-inch color LCD
Connectivity
Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Streaming Services
Qobuz, Tidal, Spotify, TuneIn
Supported Protocols
AirPlay 2, Tidal Connect, Spotify Connect, UPnP
Roon Ready
Yes
Features
- Critically stable, high-resolution wireless and wired digital music playback.
- Vivid 4.3-inch color screen with full menu controls and album artwork display.
- Dedicated app for seamless access to Qobuz, Tidal, Spotify, and internet radio.
- Full MQA decoding for high-resolution streaming.
- Award-winning performance recognized by What Hi-Fi?, stereonet.com, and avsforums.com.
- Equipped with the high-performance ES9038PRO DAC chip.
- Supports AirPlay 2, Tidal Connect, Spotify Connect, and is Roon Ready.
- Versatile connectivity with balanced XLR and RCA analog outputs.
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the audiolab 9000N for its exceptional sound quality, describing it as clear, detailed, and immersive. Many highlight the robust and elegant design, noting its premium build materials and sophisticated aesthetic that complements high end audio setups. While the core streaming functionality is highly regarded, some users express a desire for further refinements in the accompanying control application to enhance overall ease of use. Nevertheless, the player is widely considered a significant upgrade for serious audiophiles seeking a high performance streaming solution.
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