Audiolab 9000A integrated amplifier

The audiolab 9000A is at the center of the audiolab focus, as it is the beating heart of any high-performance audio system. More powerful, more capable and packed with more features than any previous model - audiolab's most advanced integrated amplifier to date. Versatility is key to the appeal of audiolab integrated amplifiers and the 9000A has the right unit for audiophiles of all persuasions. Equipped with digital and analog source connections, wireless connectivity for portable devices, an all-new phono stage for vinyl playback and the usual top-notch amplification for speakers and headphones.

screen

Meeting the demands of the modern HiFi enthusiast, the 9000A features a full color IPS LCD display that provides clear and informative playback, source and file information. It also offers a variety of menu options for optimal performance and custom settings.

Various display options are available, including two VU meter options, allowing the 9000A to become a visually informative or, in the case of the 'display off' settings, a discreet centerpiece of any audio system.

Digital face with analogue heart

The audiolab 9000A stands out from the competition in its category, combining digital capabilities with an analogue pedigree. The D/A conversion at the highest level, as one would expect from audiolab, allows a range of digital sources to be connected directly (via four digital inputs) directly to this powerful integrated system. Still, based on over 40 years of amplifier development, not to mention a recent history of multi-award winning audio solutions, the 9000A also offers analogue device integration (via three AUX, balanced XLR and a dedicated phono input).

However, the world of modern audio enjoyment is not limited to wired players, so the 9000A also supports wireless connections via Bluetooth and digital audio signals via a PC USB connection.

The 9000A is the brainchild of chief designer Jan Ertner. Known for a wealth of leading and award-winning audio electronics models, Jan has taken the 9000A to the highest level of performance, evolving and redefining the principles that produced the 8300A and the hugely successful 6000A to deliver the most exceptional performance , which has ever been realized in an audiolab integrated amplifier.

Technical specifications

Design philosophy and core technology:      2 x 100W (8 ohms) / 2 x 160W (4 ohms) class AB

                                                                       ES9038Pro 32-bit DAC

                                                                      4.3" (800 x 480mm) IPS LCD with full screen display

                                                                      Built-in certified hardware MQA Full Decoder (PC USB, Coax/Optical)

                                                                      Supports Bluetooth 5.1 (aptX/aptX HD/AAC/LDA) streaming

                                                                      Dedicated low-noise MM phono stage

                                                                     Dedicated current feedback headphone AMP

                                                                     Integrated / PRE-POWER / PRE only modes

                                                                     Support USB upgrade 

Input section: 3 x analog, 1 x XLR, 1 x phono (MM/MC), 1 x power amplifier, 2 x SPDIF (coax), 2 x SPDIF (optical), 1 x PC USB (USB B), 1 x Bluetooth ( aptX/aptX HD), 1 x 12V trigger

Output section: 1 x PRE amplifier, 1 x stereo speakers, 1 x headphones, 1 x 12V trigger

Sampling Frequency: Optical/Coaxial: 44.1kHz-192kHz

                                                                    PC USB: 44.1kHz-768kHz (PCM) / DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512

preamp

Gain: +6dB (Line & XLR), +53dB (Phono MM)

Input Sensitivity: Vrms (Line, Volume = 0dB); 2Vrms (XLR, Volume=0dB), 4.4mV (Phono MM, Volume=0dB)

Input Impedance: 0K (Line & XLR); 47K // 100pF (phono MM)

Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 0.0004% (1kHz @ 2V, Volume = 0dB)

Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz (+/-0.1dB)

Output voltage: 2.3V max. (volume = 0dB)

Output Impedance: 120 ohms

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >110dB (Line & XLR, A-weighted); > 80dB (phono MM, A-weighted)

DAC

Digital/Analog Converter: ES9038Pro

Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 0.001% (1kHz @ 0dBFS)

Output level (0dBFS, 1kHz): 2.1Vrms

Max. Sampling Frequency: Optical, Coaxial: 192kHz

                                                                    PC USB: PCM768kHz, DSD512

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N): > 117dB (A-weighted)

power amplifier

Gain: +29dB

Rated power: 2 x 100W (8 ohms, THD<1%);

                                                                    2 x160W (4ohms, THD<1%)

Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz (+/-0.3dB)

Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 0.002% (1kHz @ 50W / 8 Ohm)

Input sensitivity: 1Vrms

Signal-to-noise ratio: > 110dB (A-weighted)

Max output current: 15A

Headphone Amplifier

Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 0.01% (1kHz, 50mW)

Output Impedance: 2.35 ohms

Load Impedance: 20-600 ohms

General

Power consumption in standby mode: < 0.5W

Net weight: 9.4kg

Weight gross: 11.2kg

Dimensions (mm) (W x H x D): 444 x 342 x 89

Version: black/silver

Power requirements (depending on region): 220-240V ~ 50/60Hz; 100-120V ~ 50/60Hz

Standard accessories: power cord, remote control, user manual