About The Audiolab 7000N Play Music Streamer
The new 7000N Play builds upon that legacy building introduction of wireless audio streaming to the brand with enhancements and improvements to match the step up from the established 6000 series to the new class-leading, 7000 series.
Bringing hi-resolution wireless audio streaming to any home audio system, the 7000N Play further expands on the multi-format, multi-platform, multi-source compatible DTS Play-Fi system, now with Apple AirPlay 2 compatibility.
Wi-Fi® Technology: Featuring DTS Play-Fi® Technology, music can be streamed over your wireless network in high-resolution format and can be easily expanded to a multi-room system if required. You can stream from any source on your wireless network, including smartphones, tablets or PCs as well as a NAS Drive.
DTS Play-Fi App: Besides accessing your personal music library, the DTS Play-Fi platform offers a wealth of leading online music channels from around the globe. Spotify, Tidal, HD Tracks, Deezer and Amazon Music, to name a few. Browse a radio guide with thousands of stations and podcasts, or stream from a home media server with DLNA compatibility. And thanks to the aforementioned AirPlay 2 adoption, the 7000N Play also now offers further compatibility for Apple Music users and other non-Play-Fi native platforms by way of Apple Airplay 2 connectivity, offering all of the additional convenience of the Apple platform.
Digital Screen: Sporting a new 2.8″ (48 x 64mm) IPS LCD screen with a detailed but simple to use GUI, the Audiolab 7000N Play offers a vivid representation of information including streaming service, system settings, format, folder, track details and other data. It can even be set to display a VU meter in 'analogue' or 'digital' form, showing real-time decibel levels for the left and right channels for the analogue outputs – a satisfying graphical representation of the music as it plays.
An Endless Supply Of Music: The sheer versatility, operational simplicity and wide-spanning service options from the Audiolab 7000N Play make it a very appealing wireless audio streaming solution. Just like the award-winning 6000N Play; for some, it is the perfect way to stream music from the likes of Spotify, Tidal and Deezer, with all the additional functionality of Play-Fi including multi-room audio. Not to mention the expansive AirPlay 2 provisions. For others, it is simply the best way of adding radio to their hi-fi system, with the huge choice of stations available via the internet - the traditional hi-fi 'tuner' component, reinvented for the streaming age - all with the Audiolab pedigree and performance!
Our Take
Audiolab's 7000N network music player has a high-performance ESS Sabre DAC and flexible streaming options. Connect to your amplifier or receiver and you'll get clean, accurate sound with your collection of digital audio files and internet music services including Spotify®, Amazon Music, TIDAL, and more.
This player handles high-resolution PCM audio files and music streams up to 24-bit/192kHz. It also has Apple AirPlay 2 and Chromecast built-in to accommodate the ways tons of people play music over Wi-Fi. And it has DTS Play-Fi for multi-room streaming to compatible components (sold separately).
The 7000N has digital outputs if you want to connect to an external DAC or digital input on another component. And you can connect to Audiolab's matching 7000A integrated amp (sold separately) with the included USB data cable to get combined control via the free DTS Play-Fi app for Apple® and Android™ devices. All in all, a very tasty piece of kit.
Main Features & Specifications
- Design: High Performance Network Music Player
- ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M Reference DAC digital-to-analogue converter for high-performance playback of streaming sources
- Connects to your home network via wired Ethernet or Wi-Fi for music streaming
- Stream music from popular services like Deezer, Qobuz, Spotify and TIDAL
- DTS Play-Fi allows multi-room streaming capability
- Control with free app for Apple and Android devices
- Apple AirPlay® 2 and Google Chromecast built-in
- Supports gapless playback
- Plays PCM-based digital audio up to 24-bit/192kHz
- 2.8" front-panel colour LCD can display artist and track information, virtual VU meters, and more
Connections
- Unbalanced Analogue RCA output
- Optical and Coaxial digital outputs (one of each) let you connect to an external DAC or digital input on another component
- Ethernet port for wired connection to your home network
- USB Type-B control port for connection to the 7000A integrated amplifier (sold separately)
- USB Type-A port for firmware update
- 12V trigger input and output
- 2 Wi-Fi antennas
- Detachable Power Cord: Upgrade to an IsoTek Power Cable to improve your sound
General
- Included Accessories: Power Cable, USB Cable, User Manual
- Available Finishes: Black & Silver
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 444 x 78 x 340mm
- Weight: 5.0 kg
- Manufacturer's Warranty: 2 Years
Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE