AUDIOLAB 6000N

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The Audiolab 6000N Play is an ideal solution for integrating high-quality wireless streaming into any home audio system. Combining the flexibility of the DTS Play-Fi platform with Audiolab’s renowned sound expertise, it delivers a high-performance Wi-Fi streaming system designed for effortless setup and seamless operation.

With dual-band Wi-Fi connectivity and dual antennas, the 6000N Play allows streaming from any source connected to the home network, including smartphones, tablets, PCs, NAS drives, and music servers. Additionally, it can wirelessly interface with other Play-Fi-compatible devices, enabling the creation of a fully synchronized multi-room ecosystem.

Its access to a wide range of online music services makes it highly versatile: Spotify, Tidal, HDtracks, Deezer, Qobuz, Amazon Music, Napster, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and SiriusXM are just a few of the supported platforms. Users can browse thousands of radio stations and podcasts or stream music from a home media server thanks to DLNA compatibility. High-resolution audio support ensures playback up to 24-bit/192 kHz over Wi-Fi, with no compression or down-sampling, preserving the integrity of the original sound.

At the heart of its audio section lies a high-quality DAC featuring the renowned ES9018 Sabre32 Reference chip from ESS Technology, the same found in Audiolab’s acclaimed 6000A integrated amplifier. Its 32-bit HyperStream architecture, combined with a jitter elimination system in the time domain and Audiolab’s sophisticated circuitry, delivers an ultra-low noise floor and an extended dynamic range. The design takes inspiration from the 6000CDT CD transport, incorporating an isolated power supply with a high-efficiency toroidal transformer to ensure optimal signal purity.

Its flexible connectivity options allow integration into any audio system. The RCA analog outputs enable direct connection to a traditional amplifier or active speakers, while the digital outputs—both optical and coaxial—ensure compatibility with external DACs or amplifiers featuring digital inputs, such as the Audiolab 6000A.

The control interface relies on the Play-Fi app, available for iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, Apple Watch, Android smartwatches, and Windows PCs. Additionally, Spotify Connect support allows direct streaming from the Spotify app, while DLNA and UPnP compatibility further expand music library management options. The front panel keeps controls minimal yet effective: alongside the standby button, six preset buttons allow users to store internet radio stations or playlists from supported streaming services for quick access, without the need for an app.

Technical specifications:

• Digital output level: 500 +/- 50 mVpp
• Digital output impedance: 75Ω
• Maximum resolution: 192kHz/24-bit
• Digital outputs: 1 coaxial, 1 optical
• Variable output voltage: 0 – 2.1V
• DAC: ES9018K2M
• Frequency response: +/-0.5dB (20Hz-20kHz, reference 1kHz)
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): <0.003% (1kHz @0dBFS, BW=20-20kHz)
• Signal-to-noise ratio (S/N): >115dB (A-weighted)
• Analog output impedance: 100Ω
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 445 x 80 x 330 mm (including feet, terminals, and controls)
• Net weight: 4.9 kg