Audiolab 8000s Amplifier & 8000CD

Audiolab 8000s Integrated Amplifier With Audiolab 8000CD Cd Player

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%