Audiolab 8000Q Preamp, England

-Audiolab 8000Q Remote Controlled Preamp

A pre amplifier and power amplifier combo has always been something to aspire to in hi-fi.
Pre/power combos generally offer much better performance than a single box amplifier as the separate components have been built to perform their function perfectly without cutting corners.

In stark contrast, the Audiolab 8000Q pre amplifier and Audiolab 8000M monoblocks were designed by Audiolab utilising years of experience in making award winning amplifiers.



Audiolab 8000Q preamp is a class A circuit. And that little black box inside shields the remainder of the circuit from digital radiation.

Audiolab 8000Q is a simple, high quality, remote control pre amplifier, offering 6 inputs (including 3 tape loops – which can also be used for CD recorders or other recording devices).

The 8000Q manages to achieve something rare in pre amplifiers under £1000 – neutrality.



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 – which is also ideal for use with long interconnects to multiple power amplifiers.

All things considered, the 8000Q is one of the finest pre amplifiers we’ve heard!



The far-left gain trim can scale back the amplification factor to expand useful volume range.
This avoids shaking the walls at 9 o’clock. High-sensitivity speakers will benefit from reduced gain, low-output sources from higher gain.

In use, you’ll select a setting that opens the volume control a fair bit before things get really loud.
A rule of thumb is that attenuators offer improved channel matching at higher setting. That’s a rather useful feature.



Conclusion:
Timeless cosmetic elegance. Workmanship is typical for the genre. The Brits usually leave material excess to others – and sloppiness as well. I have seen better speaker binding posts though.

With six inputs, the preamp is comprehensively fitted, albeit not symmetrically. Two pre-outs invite biamping. A special feature is the gain trim to scale the master volume taper to the source output voltage and speaker sensitivity.

Sonic virtues include tonal neutrality, great transparency and excellent staging. The depth perspective doesn’t show the typical semi circle with its dark corners but rolls out the far left and right behind the speakers to get peopled there by orchestral members. Add great image specificity.

http://www.artech-electronics.com/us/products/audiolab/8000q.html


*Made in England.
*RM1750
*Working condition.

Welcome for audition @ Subang Jaya ss14
*Credit cards accepted.
Contact O16 44O7I40

https://actsessory.com/pre-owned-used/

A pair of Monoblocks sold, left another pair

The Three Black Boxes for sale..

Cash / card accepted.

Welcome for audition

bump

Cash / card accepted.

Credit card acceptable...

Welcome for audition

Location @Subang ss14

Contact O1O 26739 7I

bUMP

Long time no bump

Owner prefers to sell as 1 set.

Does this pre-amp have a by-pass switch?

dlcw88 wrote:Does this pre-amp have a by-pass switch?

 Its 8000Q, dont see a switch you mentioned... what function is a "by-pass" switch for a pre-amp??

A by pass switch is needed if you want to use this pre/power to drive the main speakers in a HT system.

dlcw88 wrote:A by pass switch is needed if you want to use this pre/power to drive the main speakers in a HT system.

mmm.. not for these stuff at their era by then.

So total of 3 black box for RM 1750 X 3?