Is there any hifi shop in klselangor that i can look for. In the early 1980s audiolab was founded by audio enthusiasts philip swift and derek scotland. They met as students of imperial college, and shared a common frustration of the high cost of hifi equipment and the difficulty of use. Conclusion the audiolab 8000q preamp and 8000m monos combo is characterized by. I have 2 pairs for sale in same condition incase you wanted to biamp.
Find best deals and buying advice from consumers on audiolab 8000m mono from reevoo. Some describe the audiolab sound as forward, erring on the side of bright i wouldnt disagree, it just means you have to find a speaker that isnt forward sounding. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Audiolab 8000a integrated amplifier look inside youtube. These have been in production through the 80s and until 97 when audiolab was bought by tag mclaren. Sound is dynamic and punchy although the high end can get harsh, but only if pushed too hard.
Flexible audiolab amplifiers australia class a audio. View and download audiolab 8000m specification sheet online. This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by audiolab. Audiolab 8000 cdmmkii, 8000dax, 8000q, 4 x 8000m black. For sale audiolab 8000mx monoblock amplifiers avforums. An independent technician has carried out an initial inspection, however is limited in his effectiveness as he does not have a service manual. Audiolab 8000a integrated amplifier i have two of these. Audiolab 8000a model207 sm service manual download. Its probably not that surprising though, as before mission was bought by iag, they were pretty much designed to be driven with their sister company cyrus. Bass marked extremely convincing energy and precision, the average frequency hearing completely neutral. Audiolab 8000sx manual stereo power amplifier hifi. Audiolab design of the audiolab 8200cdq cd player audiolab has a long history in british hifi. Audiolab 8000mx amplifiers made in england in excellent condition as can be seen in photos consecutive serial numbers come with original matching boxes think you will find it hard to find another pair as good as these.
To open downloaded files you need acrobat reader or similar pdf reader program. Used mostly cheap amplifiers before that jvc, kenwood, yamaha. Unfortunately for me it was out of my price range at the time. More information more information more information. The audiolab 8000q is at the cutting edge of technology, all signals are switched with audiophile signal relays and the volume control is a motorised potentiometer the low impedance line amplifier is a miniature class a power amplifier with current mirror bias ideal for use with long interconnects to multiple power amplifiers.
For all the latest repairs and restorations, or to have any of your cherished hifi. Amplifier is able to deliver a barrage of literally sound, which nonetheless clearly distinguish each instrument. While the brand and company has gone through a few changes over the years, including a flirtation with the ultra highend, audiolab has recently brought its mainstream offerings to the us market. Find best deals and buying advice from consumers on audiolab 8000q pre amplifier from reevoo. Audiolab was founded by philip swift and derek scotland in 1983. Audiolab 8000a8000p amplifier this pair of the british amplifiers was not quite correct twoblock amplifier. Its pretty neutral has a good phono stage and performs way above its price range. The 1ru ms8000 features 8 xlr input sockets on the front panel for your mics and di boxes, along with a liftgnd switch to eliminate hum or other noise from ground loops. And if in reality 8000p is a power amp, the preamp 8000a is a complete integrated amplifier which acts in this configuration as a preliminary one. Connect the unit to be biased to mains and switch on. Although the audiolab 8000m offers greater power output than an 8000p, it is gain matched, so should you upgrade your system in the future, you can happily use the two in. One of mine hummed although to a degree it seemed to depend upon the time of day. I can recall wanting an 8000a integrated amp when i put together my first hifi system.
The audiolab 8000q is a simple, high quality, remote control preamplifier with a wide range of inputs and output, and provides all of the functionality and control expected of audiophile preamplifiers without imparting any character of its own to the delicate audio signals. Melbourne, victoria interstate postage available item condition. Audiolab 8000q pre amplifier archive hifix audiolab. Sadly, i couldnt confirm these ruminations but id be very surprised indeed if the exceptionally neutral audiolab combo and the staging chops of the monos wouldnt benefit those speakers greatly. Audiolab 8000p original service manual in pdf 100 per cent satisfaction guaranteed 100 per cent virus free pdf format suitable for windows xp, vista, 7, 8 and mac wiring diagrams most complete. Audiolab is a brand that may be unfamiliar to many consumers in the united states, but in the uk, it has a decadeslong reputation for putting out greatsounding, highvalue electronics. Theres little richness, so if you want an easy listen, best look elsewhere, but the rest of us can enjoy a punchy, clear presentation that has no trouble making sense of big bois rapidfire lyrics. Audiolab was a nofrills company so the casing looks cheaper than some of its competitor, but taking the lid off reveals a well designed and high quality pcb. Seandtaylor is correct, had an audiolab 8000c from new for over 10 years, sold it to a friend 4 years ago, still going strong. Audiolab 8200p different precise, slightly refined sound with a magnificent study of the nuances around the playback range.
The audiolab amps definatly need to be partnered with speakers that have some character, i have a rack of audiolab 8000ms and use them to drive mission 753f and its a really good match imho. Actually my father in law are vivid fan into hifi system. Audiolab 8200cdq cd player with builtin preamplifier. Founded in england in 1983, audiolab was acquired in 1998 by tag mclaren. Excellent as new kidpetsmokefree and low hours reason for selling. Using two monobloc amplifiers, rather than a twochannel stereo power amplifier can significantly improve the performance of any hifi system. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. Audiolab 8000a int amplifier original service manual in pdf.
There is a bundle of cables that leaves the transformer, turns through 90deg and passes between the two main reservoir capacitors and under the tie wrap that secures them. The audiolab 8000p stereo power amplifier is a vastly underated amplifier first launched in the mid eighties after audiolab had scored tremendous success with their first product, the 8000a integrated amplifier. Hi, i have an audiolab 8000q preamp which is in need of repair. Finally i kept the howards then upgraded the audiolab to an 8000q and 4 x 8000ms i have a feeling 2 might have been mxs. One at home and one at a store where it has been used for 10 hours a day for the past 12 years. Audiolab 8200p bias procedure this procedure must only be carried out after the unit has passed a full functional test. Each channel features an xlr direct out connector, which outputs a posttransformer copy of the input signal, and a second xlr link out connector sends a pretransformer copy. The first product was the 8000a integrated amplifier, followed by the 8000c preamplifier, the 8000p power amplifier and 8000m monoblocks. Leaving it on is probably best, unless theres a lightning storm nearby in which case unplug it. Audiolab 8000m monoblocks original britishmade solid. Audiolab make one of those in the 8000 series, but in this instance the bits are given their own cases and power supplies.
Here in the uk audiolab amps hold their prices well and are much sought after. The goods came in the form of a slender, utilitarian, black box hefty enough in weight and build quality to carry some dignity within the elitist highend, but very far. The primary advantage in keeping these basic amplifier functions separate is that the all the big watts being chucked around in the power section dont create electrical nasties that upset the delicate little waveforms. Audiolab 8000m original service manual in pdf in 2020. Audiolab 8000m mono power amplifiers 2ndhandhifi used hifi. My one was a mid 90s model and easily outstripped the nad 3 it replaced. View and download audiolab 8000q user instructions online. Audiolab 8000a manual 60w stereo integrated amplifier. In stark contrast, the audiolab 8000q pre amplifier and audiolab 8000p power amplifier were designed by audiolab utilising years of experience in making award winning amplifiers.
View and download audiolab 8000m user instructions online. Make offer audiolab 8000m monoblock power amplifiers 2 audiolab mdac mini 32 bit portable bluetooth headphone amplifier dac amp. Audiolab introduced a new model as of late, the 8000lx, so they sent me one of those instead. The launch of their very first product, the 8000a integrated amplifier in 1983, was born out of their frustration that decent audio equipment appeared too expensive and was inconveniently sensitive to the system it was paired with. These arent budget components they come firmly from the midend stable, but because they are end of line and to make way for audiolabs new 8200. The specs say only a modest 60 watts per channel, but in practice the audiolab readily drives pricecompatible speakers to decent volumes. The revived audiolab name has also seen a revival of some familiarlooking model names, but the most famous of those, the 8000a, is replaced by the 8000s. My request is to locate beg borrow copy purchase a service manual or locate a service agent with a service manual in new zealand.
To buy or not to buy audiolab 8000c audiogon discussion. I have owned the venerable 8000p stereo amplifier and the monoblocks take the audiolab sound quality to a whole other level. Audiolab 8000m mono amplifier archive hifix audiolab. In this short video, i run through all the lovable elements of the classic audiolab 8000a integrated amplifier. View and download audiolab 8000p specification sheet online. The audiolab 8000m monoblock amplifier is audiolabs flagship power amplifier, a single channel amplifier hence the m in the title for mono which typical pumps out around 125 watts per channel.
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