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It’s a big deal whenever Pioneer DJ releases a new mixer, but that’s especially true when they upgrade the so-called industry standard.

The DJM-A9 features multiple improvements over its predecessor, and raises the bar for club-standard mixers. Though, while it’s clearly a better piece of hardware, the mixer is also very familiar. In many ways, it’s the same old DJM club mixer that we’ve loved for decades.

The big story with the DJM-A9 is its newfound focus on sound quality. The A9 inherits the audio circuitry from the earlier-released DJM-V10.

The V10 costs almost a grand more than the A9. While neither mixer is cheap, it’s nice to know that we can get the best quality Pioneer DJ has to offer in the standard 4-channel offering.

Inside the A9 are two high-end chips made by ESS Technology: the ES9842PRO and the ES9028PRO. The first chip, the analog to digital converter, brings in crystal clear 32-bit audio with a very flat noise floor. The second chip converts the signal back from digital to analog, with impressive Dynamic Range (DNR) and extremely low Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) levels.

It’s hard to describe sound quality in a series of numbers and specs. Suffice it to say, these ESS converters are used in all sorts of audiophile-grade gear. Pioneer DJ also says they’ve made improvements to the mic inputs, the faders, and in other areas.

The short version is: the A9 sounds very nice, producing crisp, clear, and well-rounded sound.

00:00 | Intro
01:30 | Sound Quality
03:04 | Changes from DJM-900NXS2
05:32 | Features & Layout
12:43 | Ports & Connections
14:33 | Stagehand
16:41 | Wrapping Up

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👉 ESS ADC datasheet: https://www.esstech.com/wp-content/up...
👉 ESS DAC datasheet: https://www.esstech.com/wp-content/up...
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