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Us audiophiles like a separate streamer, separate dac, and a separate preamp preferably connected to a pair of monoblocks. Or a CD transport instead of a CD player. But a streamer with a built-in dac has one big advantage. Both elements are perfectly matched. Just like active speakers, for example. You also limit the number of devices in your listening/living space and limit the amount of cables. We rate the Audiolab 9000N very highly in terms of performance and believe it to be a reference in its price range.
Conclusion
The Audiolab 9000N has a lot going for it. A nice screen, an decent app and enough connections.
What makes it special is, depending on the filter, you can achieve above average levels musicality. In it's price range we haven't yet heard anything as good to be honest. And the Audiolab 9000N will give more expensive streamers a run for their money.
De Audiolab 9000N is an elegant device with a great streamer/dac combination inside. The fact that Audiolab have taken their time with the 9000N and were assisted by Lumin has really paid off. This is an absolute cracker of a streamer. Alpha Approved.
Ik heb deze speler kort na de introductie gekocht en ben er heel gelukkig mee. Wat me wel van het hart moet, is dat Audiolab geen erg stevige RCA-aansluitingen monteert. In vergelijking tot andere spelers is hier nog wel wat te winnen. T.a.v. de prijs, ik heb deze speler in december 2023 al voor minder dan 2000 euro als retourdeal kunnen kopen…er zijn dus mogelijkheden