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Audiolab 9000A & KEF R3 META Bookshelf Speakers

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Audiolab 9000A

As ever, the 9000A is the centre of the audiolab focus in being the beating heart of any high-performance audio system. It’s more powerful, capable and feature-packed than any of the preceding models – the most advanced audiolab integrated amplifier yet.

KEF R3 META

R3 Meta redefines bookshelf speakers’ performance. Sharing the same drivers as the range-topping R11 Meta, the R3 Meta is a true three-way design. It has a 12th generation Uni-Q® driver array with MAT™ and a powerful 6.5” hybrid aluminium bass driver that pushes performance to new extremes.

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Summary

    Audiolab 9000A Integrated Amplifier

    Integrated Amplifier

    As ever, the 9000A is the centre of the audiolab focus in being the beating heart of any high-performance audio system. It’s more powerful, capable and feature-packed than any of the preceding models – the most advanced audiolab integrated amplifier yet. Versatility is key to audiolab’s integrated amplifier appeal, and the 9000A offers to cater for audiophiles of all creeds. Loaded with digital and analogue source connection, wireless connectivity for portable devices, an all-new phono stage to cater for vinyl playback and the usual, class-leading amplification for loudspeakers and headphones.

    Digital Face

    Matching the modern hi-fi enthusiast’s requirements, the 9000A features a full-colour IPS LCD screen, offering clear and informative playback, source and file information. Not to mention a host of menu options for optimum performance and user-defined settings. Various display options are provided, which also include two VU meter options, allowing the 9000A to be visually informative or, in the case of ‘display off’ settings, a discreet centrepiece of any audio system.

    Flexible and capable

    Differentiating itself from rivals within its category, the audiolab 9000A blends digital capability with an analogue pedigree. Premium level D/A conversion, as one would always expect from audiolab, allows a range of digital sources (over four digital inputs) to be connected directly to this high-power integrated unit. Yet, based on over 40 years of amplifier design pedigree, not to mention a recent history of multi-award-winning audio solutions, the 9000A also caters for analogue device integrations (via three AUX, balanced XLR and a dedicated phono input).

    Flagship DAC

    The 9000A features the latest ESS 9038PRO flagship 32-bit DAC chip. Using the critically acclaimed patented HyperStream® II architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator, the ES9038PRO delivers an unprecedented performance level that will satisfy the needs of the most demanding audio applications – fitting an amplifier of the 9000A’s calibre.

    Years of experience and countless ESS-equipped models mean that audiolab is more than familiar with making the most of this technically excellent but challenging DAC technology. Great attention has been paid in developing a system that allows audiolab electronics and ESS DAC technology to offer the best in audiophile performance.

    The amp’s four S/PDIF digital inputs – two coaxial and two optical – handle hi-res PCM data up to 24-bit/192kHz and benefit from a host of user-selectable digital filters that allow the user to optimise the response to suit the source file and bandwidth of the partnering equipment.

    PCM audio is supported to 32-bit/768kHz, alongside DSD to 22.5MHz (DSD512). Every significant hi-res and lossless audio format is catered for, including FLAC, ALAC, AIFF and WAV, as well as compressed legacy formats.

    MQA all the way

    The 9000A also delivers full decoding of MQA, the hi-res streaming technology from a custom engineered MQA certified DAC solution. This means that the complete ‘three unfold’ decoding process is performed internally, as opposed to just the final unfold in the manner of an MQA ‘renderer’, which makes the 9000A an excellent system choice for subscribers to Tidal’s ‘HiFi Plus’ tier where Tidal Masters (MQA) content can be found.

    As expected for modern audio playback convenience, Bluetooth connectivity is featured as standard with the 9000A stepping up to the aptX HD protocol for sonically superior and easy wireless streaming from smartphones, tablets, laptops and more. Bluetooth-paired devices also benefit from the quality of the amp’s DAC section and filter options.

    The 9000A’s discrete Class AB power amp stage delivers 100W per channel into 8 ohms (160w per channel into 4 ohms!). Unlike over-specified competitor models, the genuine 100W per channel will put the 9000A up against the best in its class. Referring to the standards set with the audiolab 6000A (rated at 50W per channel), the 9000A’s 100W per channel will undoubtedly satisfy the most demanding of loudspeakers and their power-hungry masters.

    A key to the audiolab performance is the world-famous CFB (Complementary Feedback) topology, which ensures superior linearity and excellent thermal stability, as the idle current is kept independent of the temperature of the output transistors. An all-new and custom specified 320VA toroidal transformer, followed by 4 x 15,000uF reservoir capacity (60,000uF in total), helps the amp to maintain firm control of the music whilst enabling excellent dynamic range.

    High-performance Phono stage

    With every iteration of integrated amplifier design, audiolab works to improve on the bench-mark, built-in phono stage section. The 9000A is no different; pushing the boundaries of performance of an onboard phono pre-amp section. The all-new phono pre-amp for 9000A offers compatibility for moving magnet – a JFET-based circuit with precise RIAA equalisation offers the best of both worlds for the turntable using audiolab fans.

    Similarly, for the headphone output stage employing current-feedback circuitry with wide bandwidth and high slew rate; the 9000A ensures a dynamic, detailed and engaging performance with all manner of headphone types, with that extra added audiolab sparkle from the consistent signal integrity from all inputs.

    The audiolab 9000A continues with the theme of flexibility in audio system integration. As is a staple to the audiolab integrated amplifier design, the 9000A offers three variations of operating mode, making it a versatile and essential component in any system.

    Power to the people

    The primary mode is ‘Integrated’ – this combines the pre and power amp stages, for the connection of digital and analogue sources to the amp’s inputs and a pair of speakers to its binding posts.

    ‘Pre-Power Mode’ disconnects the pre and power amp stages. The allows the 9000A to be used solely as a power amp – for example, connected to an AV processor in a home cinema system. It also enables additional signal processing to be added, by connecting the 9000A’s ‘preamp out’ socket to an external processor, then returning the processor’s output to the amp’s ‘power amp in’ socket, making the most of its gargantuan 100W per channel performance and critical performance characteristic of the 9000A’s pre-section, regardless of what magic the users wants to implement in between!

    Innovative Design

    The 9000A is the brainchild of lead designer, Jan Ertner. Famed for a plethora of class-leading and award-winning audio electronic models, Jan has pushed the 9000A to the highest levels of performance by evolving and redeveloping the principles that created the 8300A and uber-successful 6000A, to deliver the most exceptional performance ever seen in an audiolab integrated amplifier.

     

     

    KEF R3 META Bookshelf Speakers

    More Colours Available:

    White Gloss

    Indigo Blue

    Walnut

     

     

    An icon born from The Reference

    A suite of class-leading technological innovations drawn from The Reference for exceptional acoustic performance. Since 1961, KEF has strived to reproduce pure sound precisely as it was meant to be heard.

    Decades of experience in acoustic innovation and the quest for music perfection come together in the R Series to deliver sound with more detail and deeper insight; sound that ignites excitement every time you experience it.

    Metamaterial Absorption Technology

    Absorbs 99% of unwanted sound for pure and natural sound. The Reference, the class-leading series that consistently sets the standard for loudspeakers and sound reproduction, benefited directly from the technological advancements made for it.

    The R Series offers a remarkable acoustic performance by combining with custom technology. The latest version of the R Series features the ground-breaking Metamaterial Absorption Technology1 (MATTM), and the 12th generation Uni-Q® driver array has been improved to maximise the effects of this technological advancement and guarantee the highest level of performance.

     

    True bass definition

    Hybrid aluminium bass drivers with greater driver excursion for tight, deep, controlled bass. The R Series' low-frequency drivers have been carefully and precisely developed to deliver it. They are made of a two-part structure with a paper cone on top of a shallow concave aluminium skin. These drivers time so well because of the stiffness of the cone's distinctive form, which also helps to eliminate undesired resonances.

    The suspension lessens harmonic distortion for a clean, accurate sound, while the drivers' magnet arrangement produces a wide, homogeneous magnetic field. As a result, the bass is incredibly deep and nimble, revealing every last nuance and punch present in the depths.

     

    12th generation Uni-Q®

    The Uni-Q driver array has been redesigned to maximise the performance improvements that MAT delivers. The conical waveguide that couples the tweeter dome to the new metamaterial absorber has been specially designed for the bespoke driver based on its depth.

    The re-engineered tweeter gap damper strategically places two rings of porous material to tame the resonances and imperfections effectively, thus greatly improving detail and clarity. The copper ring used in the ultra-low distortion midrange motor design minimises inductance and the fluctuation of inductance with coil location. This improves efficiency by lowering the intermediate THD and minimising thermal compression.

     

    Home theatre made versatile

    Seven models make up the R Series, giving listeners a lot of options when putting together their perfect HiFi setup. They may do so with the assurance that they will enjoy an immersive, lifelike sound experience, whether it be a stereo or a home theatre setup.

    Microfibre grilles

    The dedicated microfibre grilles feature 1,801 precision-cut holes for each driver, delivering uncompromised sonic performance even when the drivers are covered.

    Compressed with heated pressure from multiple layers of material, they have a tactile, suede-like feel. The Magnetic fixings provide a secure and precise fit in keeping with the clean styling of the speakers themselves.

    The R Series has been engineered to perform with or without grilles, which – though they look beautiful – have a negligible effect on sound performance.

     

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    More Information
    Features

    Audiolab 9000A Integrated Amplifier

    SPECIFICATIONS

     
    Model 9000A
    General Description Integrated Amplifier
    Design Philosophy and Core Technology 2 x 100W (8 ohms) / 2 x 160W (4 ohms) Class AB
      ES9038Pro 32-bit DAC
      4.3" (80 x 48mm) Large Size Full View IPS LCD
      Built-in Certified MQA Full Decoder (PC USB, Coax/Optical)
      Bluetooth 5.1 (aptX/aptX HD/AAC/LDAC) Support
      Dedicated High-performance, Low-noise MM Phono Stage
      Dedicated Current-Feedback Headphone AMP
      Integrated / PRE-POWER / PRE Only Modes
      USB Upgrade Support
    Inputs 3 x Analogue, 1 x XLR, 1 x Phono (MM), 1 x Power Amplifier,
      2 x SPDIF (Coax), 2 x SPDIF (Optical), 1 x PC USB (USB B),
      1 x Bluetooth (aptX/aptX HD/LDAC), 1 x 12V Trigger
    Outputs 1 x PRE Amplifier,1 x Stereo Speaker, 1 x Headphone, 1 x 12V Trigger
    Sampling Frequency Optical / Coaxial: 44.1kHz-192kHz;
      PC USB: 44.1kHz-768kHz (PCM) / DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512
    Preamplifier Section  
    Gain (max.) +6dB (Line), +53dB (Phono MM)
    Input Sensitivity 1Vrms (Line, Volume = 0dB);
      2Vrms (XLR, Volume = 0dB), 4.4mV (Phono MM, Volume=0dB)
    Input Impedance 10K (Line); 47K // 100pF (Phono MM)
    Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) < 0.0004% (1kHz @ 2V, Volume = 0dB)
    Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz (+/-0.1dB)
    Output Voltage 2.3V max. (Volume = 0dB)
    Output Impedance 120 ohms
    Signal-to-Noise Ratio > 110dB (Line & XLR, A-weighted); > 80dB (Phono MM, A-weighted)
    DAC  
    D to A Converter ES9038Pro
    Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) < 0.001% (1kHz @ 0dBFS)
    Output Level (0dBFS, 1kHz) 2.1Vrms
    Max. Sampling Frequency Optical, Coaxial: 192kHz;
      PC USB: PCM768kHz, DSD512
    Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N) > 117dB (A-weighted)
    Power Amplifier Section  
    Gain +29dB
    Rated Power Output 2 x 100W (8 ohms, THD<1%);
      2 x 160W (4 ohms, THD<1%)
    Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz (+/-0.3dB)
    Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.002% (1kHz @ 50W / 8 ohms)
    Input Sensitivity 1Vrms
    Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N) > 110dB (A-weighted)
    Max. Output Current 15A
    Headphone Amplifier  
    Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) < 0.01% (1kHz, 50mW )
    Output Impedance 2.35 ohms
    Load Impedance 20-600 ohms
    General  
    Standby Power Consumption <0.5W
    Net Weight 9.4kg
    Gross Weight 11.2kg
    Dimensions (mm) (W x H x D) 444 x 89 x 342
    Carton Size (mm) (W x H x D) 514 x 470 x 161
    Finish Black / Silver
    Power Requirements 220-240V ~ 50/60Hz;
    (depending on region) 100-120V ~ 50/60Hz
    Standard Accessories Power Cord, Remote Control, User Manual, Antennas, etc.

     

    KEF R3 META Bookshelf Speakers

    DESIGN

    Three-way bass reflex

    DRIVE UNITS

    Uni-Q Driver Array:
    HF: 25 mm (1 in.) vented aluminium dome with MAT
    MF: 125 mm (5 in.) aluminium cone
    Bass Unit:
    LF: 165 mm (6.5 in.) hybrid aluminium cone

    CROSSOVER FREQUENCY

    420 Hz, 2.3 kHz

    FREQUENCY RANGE (-6dB)

    38 Hz - 50 kHz

    TYPICAL IN-ROOM BASS RESPONSE (-6dB)

    30 Hz

    FREQUENCY RESPONSE (±3dB)

    58Hz - 28kHz

    HARMONIC DISTORTION (90dB, 1m)

    <1% 73 Hz and above
    <0.5% 90 Hz - 20 kHz

    MAXIMUM OUTPUT

    110 dB

    AMPLIFIER REQUIREMENTS

    15 - 180W

    NOMINAL IMPEDANCE

    4 Ω (min. 3.2 Ω)

    SENSITIVITY (2.83V/1m)

    87 dB

    WEIGHT *

    12.4 kg (27.3 lbs)

    DIMENSION (H x W x D) WITH TERMINAL *

    422 x 200 x 336 mm (16.6 x 7.9 x 13.2 in)

    FINISHES

    Black Gloss / White Gloss / Walnut / Indigo Gloss Special Edition

    WHAT IS IN THE BOX

    1 pair of R3 Meta loudspeakers
    1 pair of microfiber grilles
    Rubber feet
    Port bungs
    User manual and warranty information


    How will you send my item?

    We ship to addresses within the UK using Royal Mail and DPD couriers.

    How much does delivery cost?

    Standard 2-3 working day delivery is FREE on all orders to mainland UK. Next working day courier service is available on all orders for a small fee of £4.99. On some items this is provided for FREE. 

    For orders to UK Non-mainland and International destinations, there will be an additional charge at checkout. Please see below for more information.

    How long does delivery take?

    Depending on the delivery service you choose, delivery usually takes between 1-3 working days to mainland UK from the moment we despatch your order. Orders to UK non-mainland and international destinations can take longer.

    When will you despatch my order?

    Orders placed before 3pm are processed and despatched the same day (excluding bank holidays and weekends). Orders placed on weekends will be processed and despatched the following working day.

    *Please note that international orders may require extra checks before we are able to despatch your order so timescales may vary.

    Can I track my delivery?

    Yes - Order tracking is offered as standard on all items, whether they are shipped via DPD or Royal Mail. You will receive your tracking information via email once we have despatched your order. 

    UK Non-mainland and International destinations.

    Due to the UK leaving the EU, some of our delivery partners have changed the way we ship to international and offshore destinations. This means that for the time being we are unable to ship items to these locations.

    We are still accepting orders to these destinations however delivery times and prices are not final. We will confirm via email once we know more from our delivery partner.

    Shipping for all items to UK Non-Mainland and International destinations will incur a charge at checkout. This charge is not final and we may need to charge for additional postage if required.

    Shipping to international destinations may require further security checks and I.D. may need to be provided by the cardholder. We reserve the right to cancel any orders where you are do not pass our security checks or do not pay for appropriate postage.

    Please note that we are unable to ship some items outside the UK. To avoid any disapointment please contact us before making your order.

    What do you class as UK Non-mainland?

    Rep. Ireland, N. Ireland, Channel Islands, Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man and Scottish Highlands. If you are unsure whether your address is classed as UK Non-mainland please feel free to contact us and an advisor will be happy to help.

    For any further enquiries with regards to your delivery please contact us on 020 8813 7666 and one of our adviser's will be happy to help.


    If you're not happy with your item or you've changed your mind.

    Even though we're sure you'll be happy with your purchase, it's important that you are aware of how we deal with returns in the event that you need to send something back.

    We understand how inconvenient it can be when you buy a product and aren't 100% satisfied with it. For this reason we have designed our returns policy to prevent any further inconvenience to you in these instances.

    Under 30 days

    • You can return your goods for a full refund or exchange as long as you inform us of your intention to return the goods within 30 days of receipt, starting from the day after you receive your goods (Exclusions apply, see below.)

    • All return costs are down to the buyer and it is recommended that you return your items using a trackable method with appropriate insurance (if required).

    • Once we have confirmed your return, please ensure that you return the item within 14 days.

    • If a returns number is provided then please ensure that the parcel has this clearly marked.

    • Items need to be returned in "as new" condition in their original packaging. We don't mind if you open the product to check it, however any used or damaged products will be subject to a 25% handling fee so please take care when opening your items. 

    After 30 days

    • We will not offer a refund after 30 days of you receiving your delivery unless your product is faulty. 

    Exclusions from our returns policy

    As we're sure you'll understand, there are some products that we can't offer returns on due to their nature. These include:

    • Special order items and cables cut from a reel (priced per metre). These items will be clearly identifiable.

    • In-Ear headphones due to health and hygiene reasons.

    • Products that include software which require activation.

     Please note that these exclusions do not apply to items that become faulty.

    If your product becomes faulty

    We endeavour to get your items to you in fully working order, however in the event that your items do become faulty, please read below on what you should do next.

    In a lot of cases with some products, faults can be fixed by performing some basic troubleshooting, so to prevent any further inconvenience to you we advise that you contact our Customer Service team who can guide you through some basic troubleshooting before sending items back.

    Under 30 days

    • If your items become faulty within 30 days of delivery you are entitled to a full refund or exchange. Please contact our customer service centre who will provide necessary returns details.

    • Please send the items back with a cover note including a description of the fault and your original order number.

    • Once we have fully tested the item and confirmed the fault, we will process the refund or exchange including cost of carriage back to us (within reason).

    • If during our testing we cannot find a fault, no refund will be given and you will be charged for delivery of the item back to you.

    After 30 days

    • After 30 days you will still be able to get your faulty items repaired or replaced within the manufacturers warranty and we will be happy to assist you with this. Please contact our customer service team to find out the best way to get your items repaired or replaced. Please be aware that after 30 days we will not cover you for any carriage costs.