Audiolab 9000Q Preamplifier

• ESS ES9038PRO Reference DAC — Audiolab's flagship eight-channel Sabre DAC implementation supports high-resolution digital playback with exceptional dynamic range and low distortion.
• Fully Balanced Analog Signal Path — Balanced XLR input and output can provide a direct signal path through the four-channel analog volume control for high-integrity balanced system configurations.
• Enhanced Class A MM Phono Stage — A dedicated low-noise, single-stage Class A moving-magnet phono circuit provides high-quality vinyl playback without requiring a separate MM phono preamplifier.
• Three Variable Preamp Outputs — Two RCA outputs and one balanced XLR output are isolated from one another and can be used simultaneously without compromising performance.
• Extensive System Flexibility — Bluetooth 5.1, USB, coaxial, optical, analog and phono connectivity are joined by AV Direct, tone controls, headphone amplification and 12V trigger control.
• ESS Sabre32 ES9038PRO Architecture — Audiolab surrounds ESS's flagship eight-channel DAC with proprietary circuitry designed to maximize its HyperStream II architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator technology for precise, low-distortion digital conversion.
• Four-Channel Analog Volume Control — The 9000Q's fully balanced architecture employs a four-channel analog volume control, allowing balanced signals to remain balanced through the preamplifier's direct signal path.
• Single-Stage Class A MM Phono Circuit — The dedicated moving-magnet phono input uses an enhanced low-noise Class A design developed specifically for the 9000Q, providing a high-quality interface for compatible turntables and cartridges.
• Custom Power Supply & 4.3-Inch IPS Display — A custom-specified transformer supports the preamplifier's demanding analog circuitry, while the 800 × 480 full-color display provides access to source information, VU meters, filters, upsampling, input sensitivity, balance, tone controls and other system settings.

The Audiolab 9000Q Preamplifier is the dedicated control center of Audiolab's flagship 9000 Series, combining sophisticated analog preamplification with reference-level digital conversion and extensive source connectivity. Designed as more than simply the preamplifier section of the 9000A, the 9000Q incorporates newly developed circuitry, a fully balanced signal path, an ESS Sabre ES9038PRO DAC, a dedicated moving-magnet phono stage and precision four-channel analog volume control.

Designed to partner naturally with the Audiolab 9000P power amplifier, the 9000Q accommodates analog, balanced XLR, phono, coaxial, optical, USB and Bluetooth sources in a single component. Two variable RCA preamp outputs and one balanced XLR preamp output can operate simultaneously, while AV Direct, adjustable tone controls, digital filtering, a dedicated headphone amplifier and a 4.3-inch IPS display make the 9000Q exceptionally adaptable for sophisticated two-channel systems.

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