Description
“This is the most affordable amp Audiolab has produced in recent years, and also one of its most capable, confident and competitive efforts.”– ‘What Hi-Fi’ – 5 Star review.
Affordable Versatility
The 6000A integrated amplifier drives the Audiolab philosophy to a new price-point while living up to today’s world of audio expectations. Now home to the latest 32-bit DAC (ES9018K2M), with a Class AB amplifier capable of suppling 2x50W (8 ohm) or 2x75W(4 ohm) of clean power. The option of selecting between Integrated/ PRE-POWER /PRE ONLY modes is available, depending on individual requirements.
An amplifier remains the beating heart of any high-performance audio system, but nowadays 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, just check the What Hi-Fi reviews.
To make the 6000A as versatile as possible it comes with multiple Inputs:
- 3 x Analogue
- 1 x Phono (Moving Magnet)
- 2 x SPDIF (Coax)
- 2 x SPDIF (Optical)
- 1 x Power Amplifier
- Bluetooth (aptX) Technology.
The Sound of Science
Outwardly, 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.
Digital circuitry
Much effort has been made to ensure the 6000A’s digital circuitry delivers the level of quality one might expect of a high-performance standalone DAC. As ever, Audiolab has turned to the ES9018 Sabre32 Reference chip family to perform D/A conversion, utilising ESS Technology’s 32-bit HyperStream architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator to deliver ultra-low noise and high dynamic range.
No company knows more about making the most of this technically excellent, but challenging, DAC technology than Audiolab.
Analogue circuitry
A substantial 200VA toroidal transformer, followed by 4x15000uF reservoir capacity (60000uF in total), helps the amp to maintain firm control of the music whilst enabling excellent dynamic range.
Featuring a top quality ESS SABRE32 DAC (Digital to Analogue Convertor) at its heart, the 6000A is perfect for getting the best sound from your digital sources. Twin optical and coaxial input let you hook up your TV, CD, Blu-ray/DVD and games console. Once connected, you not only benefit from the Audiolab’s award-winning amp tech but also the reference quality digital electronics – giving amazing clarity and detail.
Incorporating a dedicated headphone amp with current-feedback circuitry, the 6000A makes the ideal driver for your headphones. Dynamic and detailed sounding, the 6000A’s headphone amp is a big step-up on most amps. It also offers ample power, so it drives even the most current-hungry ‘phones. Audiolab have 35 years experience in creating rival beating versatile amplifiers, perfect for all genres, simply listen to it all, with the Audiolab 6000A.
