Audiolab 9000CDT – CD drive for your digital HiFi system

The Audiolab 9000CDT is a CD drive that passes your music collection on to an amplifier with a digital input or a separate digital-to-analog converter. It is aimed at music lovers who want to continue using their CDs and want to leave the conversion of the music signal to their existing system.

Features at a glance

• CD playback: Supports audio CDs, CD-R and CD-RW. A predictive data buffer helps reduce read errors.
• System connection: Optical and coaxial digital outputs enable connection to suitable amplifiers and converters.
• Your own music files: USB storage complements the CD collection with locally stored tracks.
• Operation: A large color display and remote control make track selection and overview easier.

Put your CD collection back in the spotlight

Insert an album and listen from the first to the last track: The loading tray makes access to the existing collection uncomplicated. The drive reads the music data in advance and keeps it in an intermediate memory to catch read errors.

The mechanism sits on a robust aluminum base in its own, electromagnetically shielded housing with a separate power supply. This construction counteracts mechanical vibrations; however, badly damaged CDs may still remain unreadable.

Award

The Audiolab 9000CDT won first place in its category of CD/SACD players at the GOLDEN EAR 2024 by AUDIO stereoplay.

How the drive fits into your system

The music signal leaves the 9000CDT digitally. An optical digital cable or a coaxial digital cable connects it to the corresponding input of an amplifier.

If the existing amplifier only has analog inputs such as AUX, a digital-to-analog converter, or DAC for short, is additionally required: It converts the digital music data into the appropriate analog signal. The drive does not offer an analog audio output or a direct speaker connection.

The trigger connections allow the switching on and off to be coordinated with compatible devices. The connection cables are required separately and are not part of the standard scope of delivery.

Listen to music files without a computer

At the rear USB port, stored tracks in the formats MP3, WMA, AAC and WAV can be played back. This is suitable, for example, for a complementary collection on a USB drive.

Overview also from the listening position

The IPS color display shows track information, folders and settings. Via the remote control, you can select tracks directly, program the order or switch to random playback.

Anyone who wants less light in the room while listening can adjust the brightness or turn off the display.

9000CDT and 7000CDT comparison

Compared to the Audiolab 7000CDT, the 9000CDT offers the larger display. The 7000CDT, on the other hand, is flatter and slightly lighter; the choice can thus be based primarily on the desired display, the available space and the existing device series.

Suitability and important notes

Who is the drive suitable for?

• For music lovers with an existing CD collection and a stereo system that can be connected digitally.
• For owners of a separate DAC who want to complement CD playback.
  

Important notes

• USB storage must be formatted with FAT12, FAT16 or FAT32.
• Place the device on a stable, well-ventilated surface and not directly next to heat sources.

Manufacturing

The Audiolab 9000CDT is manufactured in China. The place of manufacture is to be distinguished from the British origin of the brand.

Conclusion

The 9000CDT fits a system where CDs are to retain a permanent place and a suitable converter is already available. It is particularly useful for an extensive album collection that is used independently of streaming services.

• audiolab-9000cdt-bedienungsanleitung-de.pdf

Thomas Henke, IAD GmbH
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