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Audiolab 6000N Play
The 6000N Play
Is the ideal way to add high-performance wireless streaming to any home audio system.
The 6000N Play combines the versatility of the DTS Play-Fi wireless audio platform with audiolab’s sonic know-how to deliver a great-sounding Wi-Fi streaming solution that is simple to set up and use. Users can stream from any source on their wireless network – smartphones, tablets and PCs, as well as NAS drives and music servers – utilising the 6000N Play’s dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi. It also connects wirelessly with other Play-Fi-equipped devices, enabling a fully synchronised multi-room set-up.
Music Presets
Our music presets are just like the presets in your car. Hold down to set,
press once to start playback. Easy.
Now you can store stations and playlists from compatible streaming
services to buttons on your product for quick access whenever you need it.
Enjoying music couldn't be easier.
DTS Play-Fi Enabled
The audiolab 6000N Play is a wireless audio streaming player and is the
latest member of the acclaimed audiolab 6000 Series of components.
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 smart-phones, tablets or PCs as well as a NAS
Drive.
What is DTS Play-Fi®?
DTS Play-Fi is premium whole-home wireless audio, now available from the largest ecosystem of brands in the world. Stream your favourite content with astounding audio quality, from every device that you’ve got.
All DTS Play-Fi products are seamlessly interoperable, so you can find the perfect speaker for every room, and know that they will all make beautiful music together.
An Endless Supply Of Music
DTS Play-Fi comes with a wealth of music options from around the globe.
Spotify, *Pandora, Deezer, Napster, KKBox and Sirius XM, to name a few.
Browse a radio guide with thousands of stations and podcasts, or stream
from a home media server.
Stay tuned, because new services are added all the time.
* Pandora is enabled for select Play-Fi products only.
Whole Home Audio, Made Easy
DTS Play-Fi sends audio from mobile devices to speakers throughout the home using proprietary streaming, synchronization, and authentication technology.
Every single DTS Play-Fi product works perfectly with all the rest, regardless of brand, so you get a huge range of options to customize your home, and one simple, elegant listening experience.
Works with Every Device You’ve Got
Now with Gapless playback and the new transfer mode, there’s no interruption in your music file playback. Even in Hi-Res mode, you transfer the stream direct to the device. This means no pause between tracks and no interruption in music when your phone or smart device is used on a call, for instance.
Of course, your music is always close by. And we know you have all kinds of devices in your life. That’s why DTS Play-Fi is built especially for smartphones, tablets, and PCs.
We have easy-to-use software for Android, iOS, Kindle Fires, and Windows. We support streaming via Spotify Connect, too. Any way you want to play, it just works.
DTS Play-Fi offers an unparalleled selection of audio products for your home, from compact battery-powered speakers to powerful soundbars, built by the most respected audio brands in the business. No more compromising your style or taste to get a high-quality wireless audio solution.
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Professional Reviews 92/100
Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
94/100
Build Quality
84/100
Features Connectivity
91/100
Value for Money
92/100
The Audiolab 6000N Play delivers a natural, refined streaming sound, with precise imaging, smooth timing and bass that stays controlled rather than bloated. Hi-Fi Choice praises its balanced, unfatiguing presentation, and the built-in DAC plus coaxial and optical outputs make it a smart, flexible network player for serious systems.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Balanced, natural sound that feels unfatiguing and highly refined
Strong imaging and focus, with vocals and instruments placed convincingly in the mix
Flexible connectivity with a built-in DAC and coaxial/optical digital outputs
Excellent value as one of the best-sounding streamers under £500
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Cons
Play-Fi browsing can feel awkward, with no grid view for albums
Lacks Bluetooth, Chromecast and AirPlay support
No gapless playback at the time of review
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 94/100
Reviewers consistently praise a natural, balanced, and highly refined presentation that feels 'undigital' and unfatiguing. The 6000N Play is described as delivering music in an effortless, even-handed way with convincing bass and strong timing, while also placing voices and instruments with clear, stable focus.
Transparency Resolution
95/100
The review calls its refinement 'truly outstanding' and highlights a presentation that feels 'undigital,' natural, and free from added haze or glare. That points to a clean, revealing character with a black, unobtrusive backdrop.
Tonal Balance Musicality
94/100
Reviewers describe it as balanced, extremely even-handed, and fundamentally right, with no embellishment and no fatigue. The emphasis is on naturalness, ease, and musical flow rather than overt warmth or coloration.
Dynamics
92/100
It is noted for timing and immediacy, and for keeping the music moving without losing funkiness or bass weight. The comments suggest control and rhythmic poise more than brute force, but the presentation still sounds lively and persuasive.
Soundstage Imaging
93/100
The imaging is described as precise, with Thom Yorke’s vocal placed centre stage and supporting instruments 'perfectly located behind him.' That indicates strong focus and orderly layering, even if the review says little about sheer width or depth.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
84/100
The reviews say little about long-term construction or internal parts quality. The product is presented as a straightforward, well-finished unit, but there is not much direct commentary on chassis solidity, thermal design, or engineering robustness.
Features Connectivity
91/100
It offers a strong feature set for a streamer component, including network playback plus both coaxial and optical digital outputs, a DAC, and variable output. That makes it notably more flexible than a bare-bones analogue integrated amp, with plenty of practical connectivity for modern systems.
Value for Money
92/100
Hi-Fi Choice explicitly calls it 'the best-sounding streamer under £500,' which is clear praise for value in its class. The review frames it as competing strongly on realism, refinement, and engagement against rivals at this price.
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