Audiolab Streamers
9000N
Reference streaming DAC.
The 9000N is Audiolab's flagship network streamer and DAC — the result of over three years of development built on a streaming platform from Pixel Magic (Lumin's parent company) with a quad-core ARM A53 processor. The ES9038PRO DAC in full 8-channel configuration accepts PCM up to 32-bit/768 kHz and native DSD512 with five selectable reconstruction filters and upsampling to 352.8/384 kHz. Roon Ready, Tidal Connect, Qobuz, Spotify Connect, AirPlay 2, and UPnP/DLNA are all supported via dual-band WiFi or wired Ethernet. USB-B input transforms the 9000N into a reference desktop DAC, while USB-A plays from attached storage. Balanced XLR and RCA outputs with variable control let it serve as a complete digital preamplifier.
At a Glance
●ES9038PRO (8-ch, 4 per side)
●PCM 768 kHz / DSD512 / MQA
●Roon Ready
●Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, AirPlay 2
●Dual-band WiFi & Ethernet
●Balanced XLR variable output
●4.3″ IPS display with artwork
●Designed in Cambridge, UK
Key Features
ES9038PRO 8-Channel DAC
Full 8-channel ESS Sabre with four channels per side — proprietary master clock and discrete regulated power for vanishingly low jitter.
Roon Ready & All Services
Tidal Connect, Qobuz, Spotify Connect, AirPlay 2, TuneIn, and UPnP/DLNA — certified Roon Ready for the ultimate music management experience.
USB DAC & Digital Outputs
USB-B input for PC/Mac DAC use, USB-A for attached storage, plus coaxial and optical digital outputs for external DAC connection.
Variable Balanced Preamp Output
Balanced XLR and RCA outputs with variable or fixed level — drive a power amplifier directly without a separate preamplifier.
Technologies Inside
ESS Sabre DAC
Reference conversion at every level.
Audiolab applies ESS Sabre DAC technology across their range, from the ES9038PRO in the 9000 series to the ES9038Q2M in the 7000. Their implementation goes beyond the reference circuit — with precision power supplies, custom analogue output stages, and careful PCB layout — to extract the full potential of these industry-leading DAC chips.
Time Domain Jitter Elimination
Timing perfection.
Jitter — tiny timing errors in the digital signal — is one of the most audible forms of digital distortion. Audiolab's multi-stage jitter elimination circuitry reconditions incoming digital signals with extreme precision, removing timing errors and their associated harmonic distortion products before they reach the DAC.
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A closer look at the 9000N.
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