Description
9000Q
The Audiolab 9000Q is a preamplifier that embodies the audio excellence of the flagship 9000 series.
Inspired by the award-winning 9000A integrated amplifier, the 9000Q transcends the ordinary to deliver an extraordinary auditory experience. This refined preamplifier embodies a symphony of innovation and craftsmanship, featuring functional enhancements that elevate your listening journey.
With its tone controls and fully balanced signal paths, the 9000Q empowers you to explore your music with unparalleled versatility and precision. Embrace the power of sound and let the 9000Q ignite your passion for music, transforming every note into a powerful emotional experience.
The 9000Q follows the smart aesthetic of the series – solidly built and impeccably finished. To the untrained eye, it bears a striking resemblance to the 9000N with dual rotary controllers and the same acclaimed 4.3-inch colour TFT screen.
Premium DAC
Building on the years of experience, and class-leading adoption of ESS DAC chipsets, the 9000Q employs the eight-channel 9038PRO DAC chip, the highest standard in the current Sabre range.
This is accompanied by proprietary circuitry to make the most of the chip’s HyperStream II architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator technology for unprecedented dynamic range and ultra-low distortion, making it the perfect preamplifier interface for high-resolution digital audio files (and audiophiles!).
MM Phono Stage
In detaching the ‘pre’ concept from the integrated amplifier solution, the 9000Q is allowed to further improve as a dedicated preamplifier and this extends to an enhanced enhanced MM Phono input featuring a new single stage Class-A circuit, which would make the 9000Q an exceptional phono stage alone.
Tone / Inputs
9000Q also uses a new, custom-specified transformer. Engineered as an improvement over the 9000A due to a preamplifier requiring delivering current when demanded, and with all the Audiolab know-how, it enables a controlled performance with all the crisp detail and Audiolab sound signature.
The Audiolab 9000Q incorporates new tone controls for treble and bass adjustment, accessible via the menu, and with a range of +/-6 dB in 2 dB steps. This allows delicate fine-tuning to suit room performance, speaker or power amplifier capabilities or even just personal preference.
Connectivity
Designed to be the dedicated management of a multi-source, multi-format, hi-fi system, the 9000Q accommodates a multitude of inputs.
It caters for analogue and digital sources with 3 x line level AUX inputs, a balanced XLR stereo pair, a dedicated phono input for the aforementioned dedicated phono preamplifier, as well as 2 x COAX (S/PDIF up to192kHz 24Bit), 2 x Optical (S/PDIF up to 192kHz 24Bit), a Bluetooth 5.1 receiver and a PC USB input.
Features
- Premium audiophile-grade fully-featured preamplifier
- ES9038Pro 32-bit DAC
- MQA Full decoder (PC USB, Coaxial / Optical)
- 4.3-inch 800 x 480 IPS LCD
- Bluetooth 5.1 (aptX / aptX HD / LDAC) streaming
- Dedicated Current-Feedback Headphone Amp
- Dedicated High Performance Low Noise MM Phono stage
Specifications
- Model: 90000Q
- General Description: Preamplifier / DAC
- Inputs: 3 x Analogue, 1 x XLR, 1 x Phono (MM), 2 x SPDIF (Coax), 2 x SPDIF (Optical), 1 x PC USB (USB B), 1 x Bluetooth (aptX/aptX HD/LDAC)
- Outputs: 2 x RCA, 1 x XLR, 1 x Headphone, 2 x 12V Trigger
- Sampling Frequency:
- Optical/Coaxial: 44.1 – 192 kHz
- PC USB: 44.1 kHz – 768 kHz (PCM) / DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD5, DSD512
- Preamp / DAC
- DAC: ES9038 Pro
- Input Sensitivity:
- 1 Vrms (Line, Volume 0 dB)
- 2 Vrms (XLR, Volume 0 dB)
- 4.5 mV (Phono MM, Volume 0 dB)
- THD: <0.001 % (1 KHz @ 0 dBFS)
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+/- 0.1 dB)
- Output Impedance: 120 Ohm
- Max.Sampling Frequency:
- Optical / Coaxial: 192 KHz
- PC USB: PCM 768 kHz, DSD 512
- SNR: >113 dB (A-weighted, RCA), >117 dB (A-weighted, XLR Direct)
- Headphone Amplifier
- THD: < 0.01 % (1 kHz, 50 mW )
- Output Impedance: 2.35 Ohm
- Load Impedance: 20-600 Ohm
- General
- Standby Power Consumption: <0.5 W
- Net Weight: 6.2 kg
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 444 x 90 x 328 mm
- Finish: Silver / Black
- Power Requirements: 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz
Included
- 1 x 9000Q
- 1 x Power Cord
- 1 x Remote Control
- 1 x Documentation
- 1 x Antenna
Full Audiolab Range Available
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