{"product_id":"audiolab","title":"AudioLab","description":"\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn amplifier remains the beating heart of any high-performance audio system, a truly versatile integrated amp needs to cover many bases – digital and analogue sources, wireless connectivity for portable devices, a phono stage to cater for vinyl playback, amplification for headphones as well as speakers… That’s a lot to pack in, whilst keeping performance high and the price tag affordable – and yet, that’s exactly what the 6000A delivers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sound of Science\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t4s-image-text-des t4s-rte  t4s-text-start\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutwardly, the 6000A bears strong resemblance to the 8300A with its rotary controls and large, central OLED display. Unlike its costlier, analogue-only sibling, it incorporates high-quality D\/A conversion, enabling digital sources to be connected directly without an external DAC. It supplies four digital inputs, three line-level analogue inputs, an input for a turntable, wireless connectivity via Bluetooth and a dedicated headphone amp, in addition to its ability when driving loudspeakers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"t4s-image-text-heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic Hi-Fi for the Modern Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t4s-image-text-des t4s-rte  t4s-text-start\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo incorporate all this functionality, there must be compromise under the lid, right? Wrong. The\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6000A’s lead electronics designer is Jan Ertner – the same man responsible for the 8300A, as well as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emany other award-winning audio components over the years. When challenged to deliver 6000A at\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esuch a low price point, Jan returned to the technologies he implemented in the 8300A and\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epainstakingly redeveloped them, whilst adding high-quality digital circuitry to the mix. The result is a\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enew-generation amplifier evolved from the architecture of its pricier sibling, delivering exceptional\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esound quality alongside those flexible facilities.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital Circuitry\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t4s-image-text-des t4s-rte  t4s-text-start\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuch effort has been made to ensure the 6000A’s digital circuitry delivers the level of quality one might\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eexpect of a high-performance standalone DAC. As ever, Audiolab has turned to the ES9018 Sabre32\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference chip family to perform D\/A conversion, utilising ESS Technology’s 32-bit HyperStream\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003earchitecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator to deliver ultra-low noise and high dynamic range.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnalogue Circuitry\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t4s-image-text-des t4s-rte  t4s-text-start\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 6000A’s discrete Class AB power amp stage delivers 50W per channel into eight ohms, with a\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emaximum current delivery of 9 Amps into difficult loads. The output stage of the discrete power amp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecircuits uses a CFB (Complementary Feedback) topology, ensuring superior linearity and excellent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethermal stability, as the idle current is kept independent of the temperature of the output transistors.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA substantial 200VA toroidal transformer, followed by 4x15000uF reservoir capacity (60000uF in total),\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehelps the amp to maintain firm control of the music whilst enabling excellent dynamic range\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntables and Headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t4s-image-text-des t4s-rte  t4s-text-start\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn recognition of the recent vinyl revival, Audiolab has included a phono stage for moving magnet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ephono cartridges – a high-quality, low-noise, JFET-based circuit with precise RIAA equalisation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimilarly, an increasing number of people are using headphones for music listening, so Audiolab has\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eincorporated a dedicated headphone amp with current-feedback circuitry. Its gain bandwidth and high\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eslew rate ensure a dynamic, detailed and engaging performance with all manner of headphone types\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e– more boxes ticked for this most integrated of integrated amplifiers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"t4s-image-text-heading\"\u003eOperational Modes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t4s-image-text-des t4s-rte  t4s-text-start\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe 6000A’s flexibility with digital and analogue sources is not the only thing that makes it so versatile;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eit also offers three distinct operational modes, reflecting the amp’s discrete internal architecture and\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eenabling it to adapt to its user’s evolving requirements.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe primary mode is ‘Integrated’ – this combines the pre and power amp stages, for the connection of\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edigital and analogue sources to the amp’s inputs and a pair of speakers to its binding posts\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sound \u0026 Sight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68255750979821,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/soundsight.ca\/products\/audiolab","provider":"Sound \u0026 Sight","version":"1.0","type":"link"}