Audiolab 9000Q Pre Amplifier

Audiolab 9000Q Pre Amplifier

The Audiolab 9000Q Pre Amplifier is available for demonstration in our Hull store by request.

The Audiolab 9000Q is a premium preamplifier designed to deliver exceptional audio performance, inspired by the award-winning 9000A integrated amplifier. It boasts fully balanced signal paths and tone controls, allowing users to fine-tune their listening experience with precision. Its robust build and refined design, featuring a 4.3” color TFT display and dual rotary controllers, complement its innovative engineering. The 9000Q embodies the craftsmanship and audio excellence that define the flagship 9000 series, transforming every note into an emotionally rich auditory journey.

At the heart of the 9000Q is the ES9038PRO DAC chip, enhanced with Audiolab’s proprietary circuitry for superior dynamic range and ultra-low distortion. This advanced digital architecture, coupled with the HyperStream II and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator technologies, ensures optimal performance with high-resolution audio files. Additionally, its MM phono input, designed with a single-stage Class-A circuit, excels as a phono stage, elevating analog playback to new heights. The new custom transformer enhances power delivery, maintaining precise and controlled performance with Audiolab’s signature sound clarity.

The 9000Q supports a wide array of inputs, accommodating both analog and digital sources. These include AUX inputs, balanced XLR, dedicated phono input, optical and coaxial S/PDIF connections, Bluetooth 5.1, and PC USB. Its flexible output configuration offers fixed-level AUX and three variable pre-outs (RCA and XLR), which can be used simultaneously without performance degradation. Features like tone controls, a fully balanced XLR signal path, and an “AV Direct” mode for seamless AV integration further amplify its versatility in managing complex hi-fi systems.

Dedicated to audiophiles, the 9000Q includes a high-performance headphone amplifier with current-feedback circuitry, delivering dynamic and detailed sound across headphone types. The intuitive 4.3” TFT display provides access to settings such as digital upsampling, input sensitivity, and VU meter visualization, enhancing user interaction. With its superior build quality, innovative features, and impeccable sound performance, the Audiolab 9000Q sets a new benchmark for preamplifiers in its class. Paired with other components in the 9000 series, it becomes the cornerstone of a top-tier audio system.

Part Exchange Available

As you would expect from Fanthorpes hifi, we offer a generous part exchange against the Audiolab 9000Q Pre Amplifier. If you have any hifi that you wish to use as part payment then either call us on 01482 223096 or email us at shop@fanthorpes.co.uk and we will give you a price to change. This is a fantastic and hassle-free way of making the Audiolab 9000Q more affordable.

Finance Available

Fanthorpes hifi can also offer buy now pay later on the Audiolab 9000Q Pre Amplifier, allowing you to spread or defer your payments over a year. If you are interested in taking advantage of our payment terms, email shop@fanthorpes.co.uk or call us on 01482 223096 and we will email an application form to you.

Audiolab 9000Q Pre Amplifier Specification:

• General Description

  • Preamplifier

• Design Philosophy and Core Technology

  • ES9038Pro 32-bit DAC
  • MQA Full decoder (PC USB, Coax/Optical)
  • 4.3” 800 x 480 IPS LCD
  • Bluetooth 5.1 (aptX/aptX HD/LDAC) streaming
  • Dedicated Current-Feedback Headphone Amp
  • Dedicated High-Performance Low Noise MM Phono stage

• Inputs

  • 3 x Analogue
  • 1 x XLR
  • 1 x Phono (MM)
  • 2 x SPDIF (Coax)
  • 2 x SPDIF (Optical)
  • 1 x PC USB (USB B)
  • 1 x Bluetooth (aptX/aptX HD/LDAC)

• Outputs

  • 2 x RCA
  • 1 x XLR
  • 1 x Headphone
  • 2 x 12V Trigger

• Sampling Frequency

  • Optical/Coaxial: 44.1-192kHz
  • PC USB: 44.1kHz-768kHz (PCM) / DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD5, DSD512

• Preamp / DAC

  • D to A Converter: ES9038Pro
  • Input Sensitivity:
    • 1Vrms (Line, Volume = 0dB)
    • 2Vrms (XLR, Volume = 0dB)
    • 4.5mV (Phono MM, Volume = 0dB)
  • Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 0.001% (1kHz @ 0dBFS)
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz (+/-0.1dB)
  • Output Impedance: 120 ohm
  • Max Sampling Frequency:
    • Optical, Coaxial: 192kHz
    • PC USB: PCM768kHz, DSD512
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N):

    • 113dB (A-weighted, RCA)

    • 117dB (A-weighted, XLR Direct)

• Headphone Amplifier

  • Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 0.01% (1kHz, 50mW)
  • Output Impedance: 2.35 ohm
  • Load Impedance: 20-600 ohm

• General Specifications

  • Standby Power Consumption: < 0.5W
  • Net Weight: 6.2kg
  • Gross Weight: 8kg
  • Dimensions (mm) (W x H x D): 444 x 90 x 328 mm
  • Carton Size (mm) (W x H x D): 514 x 165 x 470 mm
  • Finish: Silver / Black
  • Power Requirements (depending on region):
    • 220-240V - 50/60Hz
    • 100-120V - 50/60Hz

• Standard Accessories

  • Power Cord
  • Remote Control
  • User Manual
  • Antennas