audiolab 7000N Play Wireless Audio Streaming Player

Add Streaming to Any System, the Audiolab Way

Plenty of great systems are missing exactly one thing: streaming. The Audiolab 7000N Play adds it in one clean, full-width component. Connect it to any amplifier, join your Wi-Fi, and every major music service plays through the system you already love, with Audiolab's 7000 Series build quality and styling to match its popular 7000A amplifier.

Inside, an ESS Sabre ES9038Q2M DAC converts streams and files up to 24-bit/192kHz. Streaming runs on the DTS Play-Fi platform, which brings Spotify, Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, Amazon Music, SiriusXM, and internet radio through one app, plus AirPlay 2 for direct streaming from Apple devices. Play-Fi also supports multi-room setups, so the 7000N Play can join speakers and streamers around the house.

The front panel stays minimal by design: no screen to date itself, just a clean aluminum face that lets the app do the work and the music do the talking.

Simple In, Flexible Out

Setup takes minutes. Analog RCA outputs feed any amplifier or a pair of powered speakers, while coaxial and optical digital outputs can pass the signal to an outboard DAC if you'd rather use your own conversion. Wi-Fi and Ethernet both connect it to your network.

What Hi-Fi awarded the 7000N Play four stars in an August 1, 2023 review, praising its "well-ordered, uncluttered sound that provides a pleasing listen" and its build quality (a full five stars), calling it "a solid, well-balanced performer."

Who Is This Streamer Best For?

• You own a 7000A or other Audiolab components — the 7000N Play matches them exactly and completes the rack.
• You want to add streaming to a traditional system — one box, one app, every major service.
• You want multi-room audio — DTS Play-Fi links it with compatible speakers and streamers through the house.
• You prefer your own DAC — coaxial and optical outputs turn it into a pure streaming transport.
• If you want a front-panel display, DSD playback, or Roon certification, the 7000N Play keeps things simpler — a step-up streamer like the Audiolab 9000N covers those needs.

How Does It Connect to Your System?

Join your network over Wi-Fi or Ethernet and control playback from the Play-Fi app, or stream directly from Apple devices over AirPlay 2. Connect the RCA outputs to your amplifier or powered speakers, or use the coaxial or optical outputs to feed an external DAC. Firmware updates arrive through the app.

Pairs Well With

Building your system? Here are some great companions for the 7000N Play:

• Integrated Amplifier: The natural partner, especially Audiolab's own — see our Integrated Amplifiers.
• Bookshelf or Floorstanding Speakers: Complete the system — see our Bookshelf Speakers.
• Cables: Quality RCA interconnects carry the signal onward — see our Interconnect Cables.
• Audio Rack: Keep the 7000 Series stack tidy — see our Audio Racks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What streaming services does it support?

Spotify, Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, Amazon Music, SiriusXM, and internet radio through the DTS Play-Fi app, plus AirPlay 2.

What resolution does it play?

Up to 24-bit/192kHz hi-res PCM. It does not support DSD.

Does it have a built-in screen?

No. Control and playback information live in the Play-Fi app, keeping the front panel clean.

Can I use it with my own DAC?

Yes. Coaxial and optical outputs let it work as a pure streaming transport.

Does it do multi-room audio?

Yes. DTS Play-Fi links it with other Play-Fi speakers and components around your home.

Will it match my other Audiolab gear?

Yes, it shares the 7000 Series chassis design, sized and styled to sit alongside the 7000A amplifier and 7000CDT transport.

See It in Action

Living Entertainment reviews the 7000N Play in detail:

HiFi-freaks walks through the full 7000 Series, including the 7000N Play:

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