Audiolab 8000s Amplifier & 8000 CD With Wharfedale 10.7 Speakers

Audiolab 8000s Integrated Amplifier With Audiolab 8000CD Cd Player Perfectly matched with the Wharfedale 10.7 floor standing speakers

The 8000S integrated amplifier has been crafted with the famous 8000A as its inspiration. With this fine heritage behind it, the virtues of the system are many; not least of which is flexibility.

Able to operate in any one of five modes the 8000S is a more than worthy replacement for - and an essential addition to - any home with a passion for high quality audio.

The power of the 8000S is self-evident, with 60 Watts per channel output and a maximum peak output current of over 25 Amps, the system is able to drive most loudspeaker loads with ease and comfort.

The 8000S also features 6-line level inputs and has 3 tape loops, all selectable from the supplied system remote control.

The 8000S modes

Mute with a record function unaffected

Stand alone pre-amplifier

Integrated amplifier

Pre-power amplifier with the option to add further amplifiers

Pre-power AV, which allows it to work as both a pre and power amplifier separately should you wish to add an AV processor to your system.

Quotes

"The 8000S integrated amplifier has been created with the famous 8000A as its inspiration"

"Well-built, reliable and good value for money, as well as being capable of excellent performance."

Specifications

Rated output power 60 W per channel into rated load impedance (8ohm),95 W

Typical output power 72 W per channel into rated load impedance (8ohm),

Preamplifier input impedance 20 k ohm nominal

Preamplifier maximum output Greater than 7.76 V rms

Power amplifier input impedance 47 k ohm nominal

Frequency response (-3 dB) 1 Hz - 65 kHz

Frequency response (±0.5dB) 20 Hz - 20 kHz

Channel separation Greater than 60 dB at 1 kHz

Crosstalk rejection Greater than 80 dB at 1 kHz

Operating temperature range 10 - 35ºC

Power consumption Less than 300 W Idle/Power

Dimensions (WxHxD - mm) 445 x 74 x 335

Audiolab 8000 CD Player

Whilst good amplifier design fundamentals have not moved much in the last ten years – the same topological principles apply today as they did then – the same does not apply to digital system sources such as CD players.

The 8000CD is a completely new design. Using a bespoke designed transport, optimised for accurate transfer of data to the very latest Crystal DACs, it is a worthy partner to the amplifiers and stands alone as one of the best CD players at anything close to its price.

The topology is dedicated to high-quality audio reproduction, with twin power supplies being employed to separate the digital and analogue stages of the player – aimed at giving the performance of a two box player from an integrated machine.

Backwards compatibility with older audiolab systems is preserved through the new remote control (supplied), whilst the new silver livery, VFD display and cutting-edge performance ensures the 8000CD is far more than a trifling update.

Specifications

Connectors Two pairs RCA phono

Output level 2.4V rms

Frequency response 20Hz to 20 kHz +/- 0.5dB

Output impedance 100 Ohms

S/N ratio Better than 100dBA

Channel balance Better than +/- 0.5dB @ 1kHz

Channel separation Better than 100dB @ 1kHz

THD+N at 1kHz Less than 0.003% 20Hz-20kHz (>-90dB /2.4V)

Output format SPDIF

Connectors 75 Ohm BNC, RCA phono, Optical

Output level 55mV p-p(nom.) +/- 10%

Output inpedance 75 Ohm +/- 5%

Wharfedale Diamond 10.7 floorstanding speakers (pair)

The latest evolution of this classic speaker range builds upon the success of its multi-award-winning predecessors with numerous enhancements. The result is a sound that’s crisp, focused and spacious, effortlessly dynamic yet firmly in control. Add the visual appeal of elegantly curved cabinets, enhanced by a choice of six perfectly formed finishes, and it is clear: the new Diamond 10 series is the sparkling jewel in Wharfedale’s crown.

Specifications

Format Floorspeaker

Bass Driver 2 X 165mm

Midrange Driver 50mm Dome

Tweeter 25mm

Suitable Amplifier Power 30 - 200w

Nominal Impedance 6 Ω

A/V Shielded no

Sensitivity (1W @ 1M) 90 dB

Nominal Frequency Range 30-24kHz

HF Limit (-10dB) 44kHz

Freq. Fb 35Hz

Crossover Frequency 150Hz / 850Hz

Crossover Freq (3-Way) 4.5kHz

Dimensions (mm)(H*W*D) 965*223*31

Height on spikes/feet (mm) 1020

Stronger cabinet walls:

The concept of curved cabinet walls, for strength and the reduction of internal standing waves, has been retained from the Diamond 9 Series. However, these walls have been made stronger through a superior method of bonding and curving the panels, increasing rigidity and, aided by internal bracing, reducing the audible effects of panel resonance.

Composite front baffle panel:

The front baffle features a composite panel structure with a piano-black finish. This contributes to the speaker’s smart new look and, more importantly, to its improved sound quality, as it reduces the effects of vibration and provides a stable platform for the drive units.

Improvements to the mid/bass drive unit:

To make the most of the stronger cabinet, the main drive unit chassis has been enhanced with a massive flange that is secured using six screws, thus improving its stability. A diamond pattern has also been moulded into the surround of the Kevlar cone; this is more than just cosmetic as the pattern reduces and damps standing waves in the surround, yielding a cleaner high-frequency acoustic roll-off and enhancing the ability of the mid/bass unit and tweeter to work as a cohesive whole.

Rear-firing twin reflex ports:

The speaker’s twin reflex ports have been moved to the rear of the cabinet, to reduce the effects of audible distortion. These ports extend the bass to below 45Hz, contributing to an impressive sense of sonic scale.

Tweeter diffuser:

Over the soft-dome tweeter is a metal diffusion grid which, as well as protecting the dome when the speaker is being used without its grille, also irons out high-frequency perturbations right up to 30kHz, delivering a smoother response and crystal-clear treble detailing.

Enhanced front grille with ‘invisible’ fixing:

The front grille has been improved to ensure it has no adverse effect on the speaker’s performance. In addition, it is now affixed without pegs, therefore eschewing the need for unsightly holes in the piano-black finish front baffle.

Low Profile Chassis:

The open nature of the chassis reduces reflection from rear cone movements, allowing air to move freely through the driver, which in turn results to an overall even response with a much lower distortion. Formed from a high density, injection-moulded polymer pioneered by Wharfedale, the chassis itself provides substantial damping of ring waves.

Neodymium-Powered Tweeter Mounted in Cast Alloy Surround:

With the use of neodymium, the strongest of ‘rare earth’ materials, a concentration of the magnetic field is directed within the area of voice coil excursion. The cast alloy mounting plate has a profiled cross-section to optimize the dispersion of high frequency sound so it integrates flawlessly with the bass/mid-range drivers and produces a fast and more linear response possible.

Blended SRBP Cone Surrounds:

The new textured surround allows a large ‘vMax’ apart from providing a compliant driver gasket, which dramatically improved dynamic response. The diamond profiled surround features rim-edge stiffeners which effectively damp cone resonances.

Offset Bi-Wire Terminals:

Utilizing the same familiar offset terminal block as with its predecessors, the gold-plated contact areas and bridging strips allow firm connections with the best possible connectivity, whilst the offset pattern provides allowance for heavy duty cables and a wider range of cable connection options.