Audiolab 6000N users - Feedback please

[Mayank Shah]

Hello, Reaching out to all users of Audiolab 6000N network streamer for their inputs. Thanks in advance.

 

[subhobh]

Humm! I was looking for the same as i am interested to take one. Online and youtube have very few. Did you check all of them already?

 

[shuv]

I have one. What do you need to know?

 

[MOUSUM8]

I have one. What do you need to know?

What services does it support in India ?

 

[shuv]

Spotify Premium works seamlessly. Amazon Music doesn't. I haven't tried any other services. I stream from a NAS mostly.

 

[mpasanthosh]

Spotify Premium works seamlessly. Amazon Music doesn't. I haven't tried any other services. I stream from a NAS mostly.

Does it support TIDAL as well ?

 

[Mayank Shah]

Hows the SQ of the DAC in general?

 

[vinothkumar]

Hows the SQ of the DAC in general?

Mayank Ji, have a permanent outboard DAC whatever suits you. No matter what streamer or CDT you buy

 

[shuv]

Haven't tried TIDAL.

Coming from a Dragonfly and Raspi, for me, the improvement in SQ is awesome. YMMV

 

[MOUSUM8]

Any Indian service ?

 

[Sutradhaar]

Haven't tried TIDAL.

Coming from a Dragonfly and Raspi, for me, the improvement in SQ is awesome. YMMV

It does support Tidal & Qubuz. But not MQA.

 

[Sutradhaar]

Any Indian service ?

None of the Indian streaming services yet.

 

[subhobh]

It does support Tidal & Qubuz. But not MQA.

Can you stream both Tidal & Qubuz without a VPN and computer in-between from India with the AudioLab600N?

 

[Sutradhaar]

Can you stream both Tidal & Qubuz without a VPN and computer in-between from India with the AudioLab600N?

Yes subhobh !! I can stream both Tidal as well as Qobuz through my 6000N.
You might need the VPN just once to subscribe to Qubuz. Once subscribed and credit card details filled, you won't need a VPN.

So, ideally you can just subscribe to any VPN that gives you 7 days trial. I randomly choose Betternet VPN.

 

[subhobh]

Yes subhobh !! I can stream both Tidal as well as Qobuz through my 6000N.
You might need the VPN just once to subscribe to Qubuz. Once subscribed and credit card details filled, you won't need a VPN.

So, ideally you can just subscribe to any VPN that gives you 7 days trial. I randomly choose Betternet VPN.

Awesome!! I might as well go for it. SOund like it's worthwhile buying.

 

[Sutradhaar]

Awesome!! I might as well go for it. SOund like it's worthwhile buying.

If you're not in a rush, I might put up my 6000N for sale very soon. Working on choosing an even better Streamer or some other solution that can do MQA & Airplay and maybe a few more other features.

 

[subhobh]

If you're not in a rush, I might put up my 6000N for sale very soon. Working on choosing an even better Streamer or some other solution that can do MQA & Airplay and maybe a few more other features.

Sure. I am not! In case you want to let it go, please do let me know first!

Thought this may help:

Best music streamers 2023: upgrade to a wireless system

Get your music where it needs to be heard - without the wires

www.whathifi.com

 

[Sutradhaar]

Sure. I am not! In case you want to let it go, please do let me know first!

Thought this may help:

Best music streamers 2023: upgrade to a wireless system

Get your music where it needs to be heard - without the wires

www.whathifi.com

Thanks subhobh !! Even I had referred to Whathifi.com and then going through the details of Cambridge & Naim. Basically I've short listed these two brands.
As for doing away with the Audiolab 6000N Play, I'll share with you first, before posting it on forum. Will also update you in case I change my mind, so that you don't keep hanging.

 

[abawa]

Hi
Can we use this as DAC only? i see no digital in ports on it. Is thr any other way to connect, say a chromecast audio to this to use it as DAC only. Else what other ways can we have indian music streaming services on it?
Thanks in advance

 

[rikhav]

It has optical input with which you can connect the Chromecast