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AUDIOLAB 9000CDT TRANSPORT
audiolab’s new 9000 Series represents a new
standard in home audio for the connoisseur.
With
CD still being a ‘go to’ medium for many audiophiles, the 9000CDT is a premium
offering bringing digital music playback to match the beast that is the audiolab 9000A.
The
9000CDT is a dedicated CD transport that incorporates a high-end mechanism
developed to suit the industry benchmarks set by audiolab
performance philosophies.
Following in
a long list of award-winning audiolab CD playback
devices, the 9000CDT uses a high-precision optical system with an electronic
data buffer for accurate and seamless CD playback. The
read-ahead digital buffer to reduce disc-reading failures, helping the 9000CDT
play scratched and damaged CDs that may be unreadable by conventional
mechanisms.
To
ensure a flawless signal reaches the accompanying DAC, the coaxial output of
the 9000CDT is fed from a differential line driver. The master clock is
controlled by a high-accuracy crystal oscillator, enabling the digital output
from both coaxial and optical sockets to exhibit vanishingly
low levels of jitter (digital distortion).
The
low-friction loading tray, sturdy aluminium base and chassis of the 9000CDT
work to tackle vibrations that are experienced due to the mechanics of a
high-spin-velocity motor. Further, the transport is mounted in its own,
electromagnetically shielded enclosure with a dedicated power supply. All of
which contribute to the exemplary digital signal extraction, while the proven
resonance reduction further improves performance and onward effect in ancillary
Hi-Fi equipment and signal chains.
In
addition to the class-leading CD playback design, the 9000CDT also offers
digital music file compatibly via a dedicated USB ‘Type A’ connection, to the
rear of the unit. Every significant hi-res and lossless audio format is catered
for, including WAV, AAC and WMA, as well as compressed legacy MP3 formats.
Sporting
a 4.3” IPS LCD screen with a detailed but simple to use GUI, the 9000CDT offers
a vivid representation of information including system settings, format,
folder, track details and other data.
SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz (+/-0.01dB)
Digital Output: 500
(+/-50mVpp)
Total Harmonic
Distortion: (THD) <0.002%
Output Impedance: 75 Ohms
Digital Outputs: 1 x
Coaxial / 1 x Toslink Optical
Sampling Frequency: 44.1kHz
USB Storage Device Audio
Format: MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV file compatible
Support FAT12, FAT16 and
FAT32 format
Adjustable screen
brightness
Activate the device
automatically via 12V trigger
Auto standby function can
be turned on or off
Included Accessories:
Remote Control
Dimensions: (H x W x D) 89
x 444 x 342mm
Weight: 7.6kg
Colour: Choice Black or
Silver