Audiolab 9000A + Audiolab 9000N + Sonus Faber Lumina III

Streamer player

The result of a three-year research and development process in which the renowned audio streaming expert Lumin has also collaborated, the Audiolab 9000N is the perfect embodiment of the concept of the high-end audio component, in this case a digital source without hardware, which has brought so much prestige to Audiolab, combining for an unbeatable price minimalist industrial design, faultless construction, state-of-the-art technology in all areas and an extraordinarily powerful management interface.

The engineering refinement behind this product can be seen in the use of such advanced solutions as hardware based on a quad-core processor with an operating frequency of 1.8 GHz per core, which ensures robust and seamless operation in accessing remote content.

The 9000N, which is Roon Ready certified, is complemented by extremely agile management courtesy of an evolved version of the renowned Lumin app, which facilitates direct access to such prestigious online music services as TIDAL and Qobuz. This "app" offers intelligent search functionalities and full access to control and even create user-defined playlists and folders, as well as album grouping functions.

Features:

• High End network music player with exceptional price/performance ratio.
• Based on the Mumin Music streaming platform.
• Management through an evolved version of the Lumin app.
• Hardware based on a 4-core processor.
• Compatible with PCM files up to 32 bits/768 kHz and DSD up to DSD512.
• 100% support for MQA decoding
• Native support for the most popular online music services.
• Eight-channel chip-based DAC section with 32-bit technology.
• Balanced analogue outputs with XLR connectors.
• PC-USB digital input (USB Type B).
• Coaxial (1) and optical (1) digital outputs.
• Full-colour front display of functions.
• Roon Ready approved.
• Frequency response 20-20,000 Hz, -0.01 dB.
• Signal-to-noise ratio greater than 120 dB in balanced mode.
• Dimensions: 444 x 89 x 333 mm (W x H x D).
• Weight: 6.2 kg.

The Lumina III is a compact and elegant column ideal for medium-sized rooms, where thanks to the effectiveness of its acoustic design it is able to deliver a generous frequency response curve, monumental dynamic impact and a beautiful presentation of the mid-range.

As a consequence of belonging to the Lumina range, the Lumina III harmoniously combines luxury in materials and construction, minimalism in design and extreme naturalness in sound, complemented by a splendid versatility that allows it to perform at its best in the reproduction of both music and film soundtracks.

From an electro-acoustic point of view, the Lumina III uses a 3-way, 4-speaker bass-reflex configuration, namely one of the iconic hand-coated silk dome tweeters D.A.D. (Damped Apex Dome) used in the Sonetto range of Sonus Faber, a multi-fibre cone midrange speaker also imported from the Sonetto range, and three woofers designed from scratch for the Lumina series, the whole being driven by a uniquely topology frequency divider filter executed with audiophile-grade components.

As far as the finish is concerned, the multilayer real wood front panel (walnut and matt wenge with maple inserts) is complemented by the coating of the rest of the panels with the now iconic black leather of Sonus Faber.

Features:

• High-performance column with an exceptional price/performance ratio.
• 3-way bass-reflex system/4 speakers with lower emission port.
• 29 mm fabric dome tweeter with D.A.D. technology from Sonus Faber.
• 150 mm midrange speaker with multi-fibre composite cone
• Custom-made 150 mm bass speakers (2) for the Lumina range.
• Square enclosure to enhance the balance between form and function.
• Frequency divider filter with topology unique to Sonus Faber.
• High Fidelity/Home Cinema versatility.
• Two sets of connection terminals for bi-wiring/bi-amping.
• Frequency response: 40 - 24,000 Hz.
• Sensitivity: 89 dB/W/m.
• Nominal impedance: 4 Ohm.
• Amplification power between 50 and 250 W RMS.
• Entirely hand-built in Italy.
• Dimensions: 228 x 989 x 278 mm (W x H x D).
• Weight: 15.9 kg.

Price per pair.