{"title":"Audiolab","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"[content-visibility:auto] [contain-intrinsic-size:auto_400px] px-2 -mx-2 pb-8 -mb-8 print:[content-visibility:visible]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-render-count=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-1 mt-[var(--msg-gap,1.5rem)] group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col items-end gap-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-user-message-bubble=\"true\" class=\"group relative inline-flex gap-2 bg-bg-300 rounded-xl pl-2.5 py-[var(--msg-bubble-py,0.625rem)] break-words text-text-100 transition-all max-w-[75ch] flex-col !px-[var(--msg-bubble-px,1rem)] max-w-[85%]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-row gap-2 relative\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"user-message\" class=\"font-large !font-user-message py-0.5 grid grid-cols-1 gap-2 relative [\u0026amp;_ul]:!space-y-0 [\u0026amp;_ol]:!space-y-0 [\u0026amp;_ul]:pl-8 [\u0026amp;_ol]:pl-8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-action-bar=\"\" class=\"flex justify-start opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 group-focus-within:opacity-100 pointer-coarse:opacity-100 transition\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-test-render-count=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-is-streaming=\"false\" class=\"group relative relative pb-[var(--msg-assistant-pb,0.75rem)]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:bg-bg-000\/50 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-0.5 [\u0026amp;_pre\u0026gt;div]:border-border-400 [\u0026amp;_.ignore-pre-bg\u0026gt;div]:bg-transparent [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [\u0026amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [\u0026amp;_\u0026gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAudiolab has been building UK audio electronics since 1983, known for the original 8000A integrated amplifier that helped define affordable high-fidelity gear. The current 6000 Series continues that approach with a two-piece system built around separate amplification and digital transport, an integrated amplifier and a matching CD transport.\u003c\/p\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\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"audiolab-6000a-integrated-amplifier","title":"Audiolab 6000A MKII  Integrated Amplifier","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudiolab 6000A: A Complete Hi-Fi System in One Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe 6000A is Audiolab's all-in-one integrated amplifier-DAC, built around the same proven Class AB topology and reference-grade digital section that earned the brand's 8000A and 8300A series their reputations. It combines a 50W per channel power amp, a high-resolution DAC, a moving magnet phono stage, and a dedicated headphone amplifier in a single chassis, so a turntable, a streamer, and a pair of speakers are all you need to build a complete system.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/5389\/6271\/files\/6000A_MKII_Artistic_Black_2500.png?v=1782843523\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower and Build\u003c\/strong\u003e The 6000A's discrete Class AB output stage delivers 50W per channel into 8 ohms (75W into 4 ohms), using a Complementary Feedback (CFB) topology for linearity and thermal stability. A 200VA toroidal transformer and four 15,000uF reservoir capacitors (60,000uF total) supply current on demand, with a maximum output of 9 amps into difficult loads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference-Grade DAC\u003c\/strong\u003e At the heart of the digital section is the ESS Sabre ES9018 DAC chip, the same converter used in Audiolab's acclaimed M-DAC. It handles four digital inputs (2 coaxial, 2 optical) at resolutions up to 24-bit\/192kHz, with ESS's HyperStream architecture and jitter elimination circuitry working to keep timing errors out of the signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree Selectable Digital Filters\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast Roll-off, Slow Roll-off, and Minimum Phase filters let you shape the DAC's character to taste. Fast Roll-off is the standard, sharply cut response; Slow Roll-off uses a gentler slope for a warmer presentation; Minimum Phase mimics the behavior of an analog filter in the digital domain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree Operating Modes\u003c\/strong\u003e A front-panel mode switch lets the 6000A run as a full integrated amp, a standalone preamp, or a power amp, with the corresponding inputs and outputs enabled or disabled accordingly. That flexibility means the 6000A can grow with a system, whether that's adding an external power amp later or repurposing it as a dedicated preamp.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003euilt-In Phono Stage\u003c\/strong\u003e A JFET-based moving magnet phono stage with RIAA equalization is built in, so a turntable can connect directly without an outboard phono preamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDedicated Headphone Amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e The 6000A includes a separate headphone amp section with current-feedback circuitry and a low 2.3-ohm output impedance, keeping it well-matched across a wide range of headphone loads rather than coloring the sound the way many built-in headphone outs do at higher impedance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWireless and Connectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e Bluetooth with aptX support is built in for wireless streaming, alongside three analog line-level inputs, the phono input, and a 12V trigger input\/output for tying the 6000A into a larger automated system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClean, Simple Front Panel\u003c\/strong\u003e Three rotary controls handle source selection, mode switching, and volume, paired with a central OLED display. Volume is handled in precise steps (2dB and 1dB increments, finer at lower levels) rather than a basic analog pot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Audiolab","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":45987736879183,"sku":"ADL6000AMKIIBLK","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":45987736911951,"sku":"ADL6000AMKIISLV","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/5389\/6271\/files\/0009_6000A-MKII-Standard-Black-3_I.png?v=1782924703"},{"product_id":"audiolab-6000-cdt-cd-transport","title":"Audiolab 6000 CDT CD Transport","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudiolab 6000CDT: A Dedicated CD Transport, Built to Do One Thing Right\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe 6000CDT is a purpose-built CD transport with no onboard DAC. It reads Red Book CDs and sends that digital signal out to an external DAC, whether that's a standalone unit or the DAC built into an amplifier like the 6000A. By removing the digital-to-analog conversion stage entirely, Audiolab was able to put its engineering budget into the transport mechanism itself rather than splitting it across two jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSame Mechanism as the Flagship\u003c\/strong\u003e The 6000CDT uses the same slot-loading disc mechanism found in Audiolab's higher-end 8300CD player. It's paired with a read-ahead digital buffer that reduces disc-reading errors, which helps the 6000CDT play scratched or otherwise damaged CDs that some conventional transports will reject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow-Jitter Digital Clock\u003c\/strong\u003e A high-stability crystal oscillator governs the 6000CDT's digital clock, keeping jitter low across both the optical and coaxial outputs. Lower jitter means more accurate timing in the digital signal handed off to your DAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for Quiet Operation\u003c\/strong\u003e Discs load and eject smoothly with consistent clamping pressure, and the mechanism runs quietly while reading. 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