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Review on Enhance Your Audio Experience with Audiolab 6000N Wi-Fi Audio Streaming Player/Internet Tuner - Black by Christopher Tillman

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Internal DAC is disappointing - there are better options

I am returning this product for a number of reasons. The main reason is that the built-in DAC sounds significantly worse than the built-in DAC of my Emotiva XMC-2. I've done a few different blind A/B tests with friends and family and the difference was night and day - the 6000N sounds pretty bad on analogue playback. If you have a low quality AVR, the 6000N might be the best option for you. It's no secret, but the fact that it won't play MQA files through Tidal is a bigger disappointment than I initially thought. The 16-bit limit, coupled with the poor built-in DAC, was reason enough for me to buy another model.

Pros
  • Excellent overall performance
Cons
  • Frequency