Specification Sheet

Take your in-car audio to outstanding new heights with the RSX-GS9
media receiver. By uniting premium components with our greatest audio
technologies you can be sure you’ll always enjoy high-quality audio when
on the road.
• High-Resolution Audio compatible with wide codec
support
• ESS DAC chip provides optimum quality from all your
digital music les
• DSEE HX™ upscaling restores quality to compressed les
• SongPal™ app system control
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• Direct USB DAC connection for direct streaming playback
with the ESS DAC
• USB playback and smartphone charging
• Integrated Bluetooth
®
technology
• One-touch listening with NFC
• 5-volt RCA and optical outputs for amplier or processor
connection
• 14 mm aluminum front panel with white OLED display
• Super rigid dual layer chassis for anti-resonance and low-
noise design
High-Resolution Audio compatible with wide codec support
Enjoy pure detail in everything you listen to. The RSX-GS9 is the world’s rst in-car media receiver with native DSD
playback
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, a codec designed specically for High-Resolution Audio. You can also enjoy your music from a variety of
popular codecs: PCM, FLAC, ALAC, WAV, WMA, AIFF, AAC & MP3.
ESS DAC chip provides optimum quality from all your digital music les
Experience the same caliber of sound usually reserved for high-end home audio products, thanks to the ESS DAC chip—
an industry-leading converter that provides optimum quality from all your digital music les. By implementing patented
32-bit Hyperstream™ architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator, the ES9018S (as known as SABRE32 DAC) delivers an
unprecedented dynamic range of up to 135dB and THD+N of -120dB, the industry’s highest performance level that will
satisfy the most demanding audio enthusiasts.
DSEE HX™ upscaling restores quality to compressed les
DSEE HX™ technology injects more life into your music, upscaling compressed les to near High-Resolution Audio quality.
Restoring the subtleties of the original recording gets you closer to the sound of a live performance.
SongPal™ app system control
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Available for both Android™ and compatible iOS devices. The SongPal™ app lets you use your smartphone or tablet as a
convenient system remote. Easily adjust system sound and display settings. You can nd your desired music in connected
USB devices by browsing through the folder (album) list displayed on your smartphone display.
Direct USB DAC connection for direct streaming playback with the ESS DAC
To get the best quality audio from your receiver, simply hook up your high-resolution capable smartphone or media
device to the front USB micro port for direct streaming playback with the ESS D/A converter.
USB playback and smartphone charging
Connect control & charge your Walkman®, iPod®, iPhone®, Android™, Blackberry®, or other compatible USB device
while accessing your digital music les via the front or rear USB input or connect your High-Resolution Audio capable
smartphone or player to the front-facing micro USB port. The USB ports provide up to 2.1 amp maximum output for
charging your portable devices.
Integrated Bluetooth® technology
Easily take calls and listen to your favorite tunes with integrated Bluetooth® technology.
One-touch listening with NFC
Enjoy simplied Bluetooth® connectivity with Near Field Communications (NFC) technology. Simply align compatible
devices and NFC logos to activate or deactivate pairing.
5-volt RCA and optical outputs for amplier or processor connection
RSX-GS9
High-Resolution Audio Media Receiver with Bluetooth