The audiolab Omnia is a ground-breaking, all-encompassing audio solution.
Blurring the lines that generally differentiate hi-fi and lifestyle, Omnia brings all of the pedigree that helps make
audiolab electronics the connoisseur’s choice. Yet, indulgence in design, material aesthetics and useability means it has
all of the functionality to make it a sleek, convenient and easy-to-use centre-piece, for an uncompromising home audio
system.
The audiolab Omnia maintains the award-winning, an instantly recognisable, audiolab design cues; unfussy yet striking
in appearance, the curved, brushed aluminium chassis is ‘typical audiolab’ but evolved to suit the modern-day living
environment. Omnia is attractive but discreet, offering the perfect balance for living rooms and listening rooms alike.
In a world where music is more available than ever and sources more varied than ever, Omnia doesn’t discriminate.
However you listen to your music, Omnia has got you covered. To sum it up, the audiolab Omnia is a CD player,
integrated amplifier, wireless streaming player, DAC, headphone amplifier and pre-amplifer - in one single unit!
Equipped with a high-performance CD drive, the audiolab Omnia is a standout in the
genre of ‘all-in-one’ systems.
Extremely robust and reliable; the Omnia’s CD drive builds on the class-leading 6000CDT CD transport with a
read-ahead digital buffer to reduce disc-reading failures. Such is the performance of this CD mechanism, Omnia is able
to play scratched and damaged CDs that are unreadable by conventional mechanisms.
Along with the CD section, Omnia offers a host of connectivity options for traditional
audio sources – optical, digital and stereo RCA inputs will accommodate the widest of
system integration requirements.
Utilising high-quality analogue preamp circuitry, akin to the acclaimed
audiolab 6000 series, coupled to line-level RCA inputs to connect
analogue sources, the preamp circuitry is kept as simple as possible.
Using high-quality components to maintain signal purity, with line input
signals passing to a precision analogue volume stage, Omnia is an
outstanding pre-amp, in its own right.
A dedicated MM phono input means a turntable can be directly
connected to Omnia via a high-quality, low-noise, phono stage with
precise RIAA equalisation. This phono stage continues the evolution from
the award-winning 6000 series - engineered to make the most of the
music nestling within an LP’s grooves.
For networked audio playback, the audiolab Omnia is equipped with an ethernet
port, lending itself to a wired connection and the wider bandwidth requirements of
high-resolution digital audio.
For the most convenient access to wireless music playback, Omnia offers
Bluetooth connectivity with high-quality, low latency, with the Bluetooth
aptX standard.
The Omnia’s Wi-Fi networking is powered by DTS Play-Fi: an
app-controlled platform enabling high-quality, whole-home wireless
audio, capable of streaming hi-res music up to 24-bit/192kHz and
supported by a greater range of established audio brands than any other
wireless platform.
Powering your speakers is a doddle with zero complexity, in terms of configuration.
Simply connect your passive speakers to the audiolab Omnia and you have access to a world of audio sources with
impeccable playback. The discrete Class AB power amp stage delivers 50W per channel into 8 ohms, with a maximum
current delivery of 9 Amps, into difficult loads. The output stage of the discrete power amp circuits uses a CFB
(Complementary Feedback) topology, ensuring superior linearity and excellent thermal stability, as the idle current is
kept independent of the temperature of the output transistors. A substantial 200VA toroidal transformer, followed by
4x15,000uF reservoir capacity (60,000uF in total), helps the amp to maintain firm control of the music whilst enabling
excellent dynamic range. More than just a class-leader, the Omnia is a class-beater in terms of amplifier performance!
For those using headphones, as well as speakers, incorporates a dedicated headphone amp with current-feedback
circuitry. Its gain bandwidth and high slew rate ensure a dynamic, detailed and engaging performance with all manner
of headphone types – more boxes ticked for this most all-in-one of all-in-one systems!
