Audiolab 9000CDT CD Transport

Key Features

• Dedicated Transport-Only Architecture — No internal DAC or analog outputs are included, allowing the design to focus entirely on accurate digital extraction and transmission.
• High-Precision Optical Mechanism — Audiolab's premium transport system uses a read-ahead buffer to improve data retrieval and reduce playback interruptions.
• Low-Jitter Digital Output — A high-accuracy crystal master clock and differential coaxial output driver help preserve timing accuracy between the transport and connected DAC.
• USB Storage Playback — Compatible USB storage devices can play MP3, WMA, AAC and WAV files directly through the transport.
• 4.3-Inch IPS Display — The large full-color screen displays source, folder, format, track and system information through a clear graphical interface.
• High-Accuracy Crystal Master Clock — Precise clock control helps minimize jitter at both coaxial and optical digital outputs for cleaner transmission to a connected DAC.
• Read-Ahead Digital Buffer — The 9000CDT reads disc data ahead of playback and stores it electronically, helping reduce the impact of disc-reading errors and surface damage.
• Differential Coaxial Output Driver — Audiolab uses a differential line driver on the coaxial S/PDIF output to maintain digital signal integrity through the interconnect.
• Vibration & EMI Isolation — The transport mechanism is mounted within its own electromagnetically shielded enclosure and supported by a rigid aluminum base and low-friction loading assembly to reduce mechanical and electrical interference.

The Audiolab 9000CDT CD Transport is designed for listeners who want the highest possible quality from compact-disc playback while using a separate DAC or digitally equipped amplifier. Its high-end transport mechanism combines a high-precision optical system with a read-ahead electronic buffer, helping reduce disc-reading failures and maintain stable playback even when CDs are scratched or imperfect.

Audiolab surrounds the transport mechanism with a rigid aluminum chassis, low-friction loading tray, electromagnetically shielded enclosure and dedicated power supply to reduce vibration and electrical interference. A high-accuracy crystal oscillator controls the master clock, while a differential line driver feeds the coaxial output for low-jitter digital transmission. USB Type-A storage playback and a large 4.3-inch IPS display extend the 9000CDT beyond conventional disc playback while retaining its transport-only architecture.

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