audiolab 6000A

The Audiolab 6000A Integrated Amplifier/DAC is now available in Australia. In addition to its onboard digital-to-analogue converter, the new 6000A has four digital inputs, three line-level analogue inputs, a phono input (moving-magnet), plus wireless connectivity via aptX Bluetooth. It’s distributed in Australia by Audio Visual Revolution (AVR).

The 6000A’s four S/PDIF digital inputs—two coaxial and two optical—link to an ESS9018 Sabre32 DAC that handles PCM data up to 24bit/192kHz and has three user-selectable digital filters: ‘Fast Roll-Off’, ‘Slow Roll-Off’ and ‘Minimum Phase’.

Audiolab rates the power output of the 6000A’s Class-A/B output stage as 50-watts per channel into 8Ω. The power supply is linear, using a 200VA toroidal transformer and four 15,000μF capacitors. The headphone output fitted to the 6000A is supplied by a dedicated headphone amp using current-feedback circuitry.

‘ If we take inflation into account, this new 6000A is the most inexpensive amplifier that Audiolab has ever produced,’ said Raffi Keverian, of Audio Visual Revolution. ‘ It delivers deep, well-defined bass, expressive midrange and sweet, subtle highs plus it also delivers remarkable sonic consistency, irrespective of the source.’ Available now in black or silver finishes, the Audiolab 6000A sells for $1,399 (RRP). For more information, contact Audio Visual Revolution on (02) 9521 4844 or at www.avrevolution.com.au