Audiolab 9000N v's HiFi Rose RS250A Blind Test Shootout. 

Good morning and thank you for the feedback, its really appreciated. Yes, next week ;) Cheers, Mark

Yes understand, an ‘ideal’ blind test is near impossible. Your efforts are certainly appreciated. The point is just the interpretation of the results. 5/2 just doesn’t represent a reliable strong preference. Keep up the good work.

Good morning and thank you for the feedback, its really appreciated. Its definitely a combination of ll elements in the 9000N. Not done that comparison, but I suspect you will be able to replace the Qutest. :)

keinen hörbaren Unterschied, den ich auch wählen möchte. Die gesamte Wiedergabekette - Geräte - ist ebenfalls ein Parameter. Vertrauen Sie nur Ihren eigenen Ohren mit Ihrer eigenen Stereoanlage zu Hause. Dennoch sind die Informationen wertvoll, um eine Auswahl treffen zu können.

Great video. I have the anthem 1140 and Paradigm founder 120, 90c and surround sound in ceiling paradigm elite v2’s. Which streamer do you recommend for my set up. Do you have a favorite? I also heard the hifi rose 130 was good as well.

Good morning and thank you very much indeed for your comments and feedback. I think in terms of better, that is probably subjective as what we like may be different for you, and ultimately its what you like that matters. What I can say is the sonic characteristics of each. The Rose definitely has a more dynamic forward sound and the 9000N more refined. Both have their merits. That said, from a personal perspective, I preferred the 9000N as instruments held greater realism (That was a comment from many in our team). Long term the 9000N will most likely win through. In terms of your Cambridge Audio CXN V2, whilst I have not dome a direct comparison, if anything, this blind testing has proven that you generally get what you pay for and in that context, I have no reason to doubt it would be a significant upgrade for you. Cheers, Mark :)

@@EliteAudioUK Thank you very much for the practical and sincere answer.

Hi Nigel, thank you for your comment. I have not compared it, however what I would say is look at our more recent video on the Eversolo DMP-A8, its currently best in class. Cheers, Mark :)

Good afternoon and thank you for your message. We are testing the Volumio Rivo (Transport only) in the coming weeks. What are you using currently (Transport/DAC)? Cheers, Mark

@@EliteAudioUK Mark -- Great, yes I'm interested in the Rivo - (with an upgraded power supply). Currently, I use two streamers: 1) MagnaMono Ultra mk2 2) iFi Zen Stream with S Booster BOTW power supply. --- DAC is the Holo Audio Spring KTE. thx...

Good morning and thank you for the feedback. In an ideal world we would have at least 100 people voting blind. That said, bear in mind these are the 'preferences' in terms of sound based on a blind test. The Elite Audio team based their preferences on the sound they heard. In fact I would go as far to say that after extended listening 'post' blind testing, the 9000N is in my opinion a worthy winner in the comparison. Cheers, Mark :)

Good afternoon :) Apologies for the late reply - just catching up after the festive break! Drop me a direct email to: mark@eliteaudiouk.com and I'll help the best I can. Cheers, Mark :)

Hi Ron, many thanks for your message. In our 2023 awards, we awarded the A8 the best streamer up to £3000. It really is a stand out product. The 9000n is great too, but in the price range, currently there is nothing to touch the A8. Thank you again for the comment, its appreciated. Cheers, Mark :)

Good morning and thank you for your feedback and comments. The outcome of that comparison will be published next week! ;) Cheers, Mark :)

Doesn't matter, as a dedicated streamer get the Lumin U2 mini in this price range.

@@AudioThingsbut the u2 mini uses a switching power supply and the 9000n uses a linear one built in.

@@18yearsoldnot That doesn't say much, there are many SMPS that are good. Test them both if you can, then decide.

@@AudioThings I have. Switching sounds rubbish

@@18yearsoldnot You tried both U2mini and 9000N?

I don’t care for her either but her music is very well engineered.