Audio Research CD9 The CD9 is a top-loading, remote-controlled, tubed CD player with optional on-the-fly upsampling, two digital construction filters, and a full set of digital inputs and outputs. Four 6H30 dual-triode tubes drive the analog section; a fifth 6H30 and a 6550C regulate the power supply. The CD9 uses four digital-to-analog converters (two per channel, each in dual-mono mode) and handles resolutions up to 24 bits and sample rates up to 192kHz. Though just as open, detailed, and emotionally compelling as the similarly priced Krell Cipher, the CD9 traded the solid-state player’s better-defined transient attacks for body and harmonic bloom, said FK. “The CD9 is a superb machine for spinning CDs and streaming hi-rez downloads, a superb source for today and tomorrow,” he concluded. Durob Audio was the exclusive distributor for Audio Research in the Benelux. Through affiliated stores Durob Audio will give you 20% more value. Buy products of Sonus faber and Audio Research through Durob or cooperating dealers. Call us for more information.