Audiolab 7000a Fully Featured Integrated Amp full in depth Impressions video 4k Pop Da hood @

[@ZeroFidelity]

Look at that huge jump in video quality! Well done! I love your under-the-hood breakdown. Keep on' keepin' on TJ!

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Thanks My Dude !! Means alot coming from a Audio Pro ! 😁

[@ThomasAndStereo]

4K quality! Man I need to step up too. Great video and so much detail. You even talk about the screws!

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Full Impressions after 7 months of playtime 😆 just wanted to warn people about the screws as you know I use alot of hands tools with my job and I know some people don't so I had to warn them . Thanks Thomas ' long video I know, I was going to make part 1 and part 2 but subscribers said No make one long video lol

[@VictorEnnis-n1w]

Terrific video and review. I have a 6000a with klh model 5’s. I really dig your enthusiasm and attention to detail. I appreciate you brother and you keep being you. You’re one of the best at doing this in my humble opinion. Have a great one.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Thank you so much that's what keeps me going ! Galion TS 120 Se will be nexted week 😆

[@junichiikeda5860]

Your reviews are excellent. Popping the tops off the amps is great !!!!

[@donniet8953]

Tee-Jay Your detailed review of the 7000a was superb. I am in the market for a new analog system, and the HDMI arc, and the great tone controls of the 7000a sealed the deal. The engineers did a very impressive job with refinement of this product. You do a great job, as usual. PS: This has to be the first audio review containing the word "booger". Fine job keepin' it real!

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@donniet8953 thank you the 7000a has no tone controls it does have 7 digital filters and analog input you can control thr gain plus or mins 5db just want to make sure you know that thanks again appreciate the comment

[@williamcanada6195]

Wow!! Welcome Back !! Happy New Year Health and Happiness !! Bill from Northeast France !!

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

France Happy New Year ' Thanks for stopping in !

[@markbutcher2734]

TeeJay - I was looking for reviews on the Audiolab 6000cdt landed on this amazing channel - just had to subscribe! What a channel!!! You still rocking the Audiolab 6000 CD transport. Again - what a fun place to visit! Keep up the great content - it's so genuine and informative. Mark

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Thank you , I got in the new 7000cdt also 😃 comments like this keep me going ' thanks again for subscribing

[@brandondempsey6833]

TeeJay your videos have scaled up on a major level. Wow man you went into depth with video review, I watched it all thanks TeeJay Audio/video Quality is great

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Thank you so muchh !

[@javiers.3433]

TJ great review and pulling the trigger in this unit due to you. I thought Andrew and terry had THE review for this unit however they were blown out of the water by your assessment.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Thank you so much we all have our own unique style ' 2024 I will bring some interesting editing to future videos '

[@jimsregaturntableshifijukebox]

Very nicely done TJ👌 JIM🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙂

[@trashkovic]

Could agree more on your review of the sound coming out of this amp. One of my favourite bits of audio kit I’ve ever owned

[@randharma]

Tee-Jay watched your review on the 6000a and bought a demo yesterday. The stuff you review and use is where I am at; thanks for ‘popping the hood’.

[@markorchard2272]

TJ.... I'm a Brit. I was initially (and stupidly) put off by your strong accent, but your videos are GREAT. I have worked in Electronics manufacturing for years (from hifi to military avionics). Bought a 7000a based on your review here. WOW!! Not disappointed one little bit!!

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Solid Integrated amp ' I been having alot of fun with the 7000a check out my 2nd short video '

[@markorchard2272]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 getting a 7000cdt next week

[@markorchard2272]

7000a +7000cdt is spectacular.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@markorchard2272 yes sir !! I like the 7000cdt alot ! And I have the 9000cdt as well '

[@markorchard2272]

I’ve the 7000a/cdt and some Dali Oberon 3s. Should I get a 9000a or better speakers? What is your opinion?

[@TriAmpMyFi]

OK, I think that was an outstanding presentation. Acid Jazz, Funk & Brass 🔈🔉🔊

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

That means alot thank you !

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Acid jazz !!! Tellllll meeee let's go !

[@TriAmpMyFi]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 . Lettuce & Ikebe Shakedown are 2 bands with some great tracks.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Hey Everyone in my description box I posted all 3 of my short video 'music takes' using the 7000a ' thanks for stopping in hope you all like the new camera and mics and my 1st video I used 4k video editing APP 😃

[@Kukkema]

Great job 👏. Really enjoyed it. Also enjoying your tidal playlist, keep adding to it ✌🏼

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Will do !! 💯 Thank you '

[@OGmolton1]

Thanks a lot for dooing these videos, amplifiers are so cool and so important to see on the inside. I found it interesting this thing is using the tiny version of the ess9038 chip. Most of these more high end devices seem to use the beefy 8-channel variants but those little guys sound pretty grreat too. I think they have less channels making for a much simpler design

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@OGmolton1 yeah Audiolab has been engeenering their dac around the ESS chip for almost 13 years ' and they have made such good synergy with built in dacs very own powersupply and output stage ' the dac in the 7000a destroys the dac built into the Denon pma1700 and it's the same chip but different designed ' circuit' which is just as important as the chip it's self

[@OGmolton1]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 reminds we a lot of the topping d10 if thats a little opamp to the left there and thats a very decent dac

[@christophergaus3996]

I love your diffusers man! ❤

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Thanks Chris ' alot more in me entertaining room 😃

[@pokemongoopa-t6j]

Thanks TEE-jay for this excellent explanation, Nice to hear about the difference between the 6000a. Also the look inside with explanation. I now cannot wait to hear my dcd1600ne playing over the 7000a 😜 Anyway, you convinced me to upgrade my 6000a 👍🏻 Looking and strugling about taking Rotel ra-1572mk2 or yamaha r-n1000a but i am convinced not to do this. By the way, I still keep playing my cd’s over a sacd player and Connect it analog to the amp, wonderfull sound compared to any streaming. Keep on going this way tee-jay, thanks a lot.

[@jedi-mic]

Great as usual review one thing the selector for gain 6 +/- dB I don't think you mentioned it on the preamp out doesn't it have it on the preamp out? Happy New Year you got a new place or change your room

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

I have 2 Music rooms nearfield Room you see in Video and I have a much larger entertainment room that's highly treated with Panels and diffusers ' Many pics on my Community page ' In video I said the input gain level is built into the pre-amp section of the Intg amp for 'analog inputs only' So yes it works In pre amp mode and Integrated amp mode ' Just doesn't work with digital mode or dac inputs coax/toslink/USB/HDMI only the 3 Analog inputs and Phono Pre EQ - So basically just in the analog domain of inputs.

[@jedi-mic]

Right so do you know what the output voltage is from the preamp if you have maximum 6DB of gain? @@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@@jedi-mic I would have to have a schematics of the circuit ' And I couldn't find 1 ! I tried 😪

[@jedi-mic]

Well you could measure the voltage with a vault meter set it on AC measure the pre amplifier RCA on One Channel and what it is at maximum and what it is at minimum, there is a calculator for that as well but I remember where it is of hand. I would say something like 5 volts ppv, question is what is its lowest point it can't really be less than half of Volts. When you got it on - 6 dB does it seem really quiet do you have to turn the maximum master volume up? Question is where the starting point is? I can't seem to figure that out if it say zero dB normally that's two volts peak to peak. I would say must be a vote in a half difference???@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120

[@christophergaus3996]

Quality review as always, thanks man! Have you ever tried/built an Akitika amp kit? Their new discrete models are supposedly quite quite good! And at about $550 I think - I really want to give one a try

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

That's a good idea ! Just got the Galion TS-75 check out on me Community page 😆

[@christophergaus3996]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 That's another amp I really wanna hear!

[@gratmatassa5432]

hi great video, maybe you could one day review & deep dive the Mission 778x amplifier ? cheers from the UK.

[@KCsabi]

Great review! I like especcialy that you take apart and offer an inside look in reviewed gear. I've got the 7000a, paired with Elac Unify Reference bookshelf speakers. My only fear is because the amp heat the room like a toaster.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Yes the amp does get a little warm Use some old cork squares underneath the amp in all four corners wear the feet are ' like they Use with Record players ' this will lift the amp up for better airflow and disapait the heat, under the 7000a are some very nice vents ' and those square cork will help with vibrations no since in buying $200 esoteric feet !!

[@joseadan5024]

Hello Tee-Jay, really appreciate the value you deliver, as I took it and I'm very happy with the Audiolab 6000A and Triangles Comente 40th using Eversolo DMP-A6 ME as streamer, altough wonder if the 6000A is not a bit behind such speakers and streamer and thinking on moving to the 7000A as I don't want to lose any of its "greatness" but, it is sooooo similar to the 6000A, in case you have tested it with the Triangles, would you share your comments about improvements respect to the 6000A? Thank you in advance!!!

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

No problem buddy ' as you know I am not a salesman " If you upgraded to 7000a you will have a LITTLE bit more power espically dynamic range and Bass Attack but it's a small difference the biggest Value with 7000a besides a little bit more power is the built in dac it's Great !! Even rivals my dacs costing $700-800 U.S. and having HDMI/USB also is big feature for some people Bluetooth is pretty killer as well it even shows the songs playing on the upgraded display screen That's has many different display options Another great feature is the analog inputs not dac inputs but analog inputs have gain level match from -5 to 5+ db which would allow you to add more gain. ' As far as over all resolution With analog inputs the 7000a barley edges out the 6000a but internal dac vs dac 7000a is supreme ' but I take it your using the eversolo as dac/streamer which should be just as good as built in dac of 7000a Which eversolo uses the ESS9038q2m honestly for the price of 7000a I'd urge you not to buy the 7000a ' Your 6000a with eversolo should be just as good yes 7000a has a tad more power but for price I think you can do much better by buying an standalone amp and using 6000a as preamp ' if you bought something like the Galion TS-A75 You'll hear a bigger difference lots of powaaa and great bass ext and dynamic range even at low volume ' But if you wanted an Intg amp I would reccomend the New Marantz 50 2ch class AB amp it's pure analog so you could just hook up your eversolo to it ' it's powerful and one of the best Intg Amps I have heard with 🔺️ 40th ' but make sure you get 2 channel model ' it can draw up to 65amps !! That's great for integrated amp ' during my review of 40th I said 6000a is good up to mod volumes but I would actually reccomend if you listen at loud volumes to use speakers that are 89db efficency and above to have that full flesh n body Sound ' espically at louder volumes Even the New Denon PMA 1700 I am about to review sounds great with 40th ' I hope this helps I wrote a book ' 😆 Because I am here for you all not the audio companies '

[@joseadan5024]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 thank for such a response! I'll take a look on the options you list considering the possibilies of getting one in Mexico. Best regards!

[@techno_hater]

Please tell us about errors in the receiver's software, such as: failure to save filter settings after turning off the power, failure to display volume animation when adjusting via the ARC input, and delay in adjusting the sound volume via the ARC input.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Integrated amp saves all my setting ? Even when I unplug amp if it didn't I'd be all over it !

[@waldowsxxghostxx8577]

How well would this drive the Tekton impact monitors with the 4ohm spec?

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

As long as it doesn't drop below 4ohms you should be fine 7000a drives my Dynaudios Tower that are 3 way bass reflex desighn speakers that are 86db 4 ohms with authority !

[@waldowsxxghostxx8577]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 what do you mean if the amp drops below 4ohms could that happen if the Tektons only come in a 4 or 8ohm package?

[@janulik9535]

I have also noticed new cool environment, so want to add my apretiation to this too, really nice space and video quality, not least very nicely made review,..very well understandable where I get some good impretion of what is product like, thx :), I was a smitch far from buying 7000a or 8300a because I am big fun of truthfull amplifiers with neutral sound which are not peaky about speakers,...at the end I luckely met second hand unit naim xs2 for nice price so I am currently with it and sounds good to me, but mmy curiosity about audiolab is stil there :D, I am whatching the video and adding /editing my coments along with, I have to say my agreement, realy hate the only banana option of my naim amp

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Thank you might be easy to switch them 🍌 plugs out ?

[@janulik9535]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 thx for reply, sorry not sure if i understand 100% , im not native english speaker ;), but i realy did not consider the possibility to switch it. I hope they are ok as i belive naim does know what they do. However i am used to have tight conections wherever are some, and i am not audio specialist by any mean, but the forks you are using seems to me kind of …make much more sense to me,

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@janulik9535 Naim makes great Audio !

[@JR-ho5qm]

That’s a pretty good pice for what you get. I wonder how the 7000a compares to the new Yamaha NR1000a?

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

I would love to compare them ' I have the AS1200 but pure analog no dac all amp and 3k ' And I love Yamaha put speaker pairing is a Pain !! Yamaha is picky man ! But when it's good ohhh myyyy !

[@chrishmeet]

For shits and giggles, I hooked up my tube pre amp to the power mode off the 6000a , and you wouldn't believe how much better it was.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Heck yeah man !! I do the same with Freya plus - That's great !!

[@VictorEnnis-n1w]

If I may ask. What tube preamp do you have? I have a 6000a with klh model 5’s and was debating to try the same thing just to see what it would give me. Thank you.

[@chrishmeet]

I'm using the purity audio foundation preamp, 6922 tube. I'm also running the kef LS50 and I couldn't believe it, where the 6000a struggled as a intergrated, by adding a separate preamp the kefs opened up to their potential even with 50watts per channel.

[@chrishmeet]

@@VictorEnnis-n1w I forgot to tag you. Sorry.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@chrishmeet most likely has a higher gain output with Preamp I use 6922 also JJ gold pin that's good to know because my 6000a struggles with my metas espically in my bigger room

[@77bjornw77]

Great, detailed review! I’m considering either the 8300A or the 7000A. I will use it primarily in analogue mode, and I’m really not interested in Bluetooth or HDMI etc. I can get either new for the same price of around $1000. For my needs I guess the 8300 is the better choice, but I’m also thinking some things may have improved with the newer 7000A model? And the supposedly beefier bass of the 7000A also talks to me. Very difficult decision. 😅

[@SpineTingler007]

I would LOVE to get the 8300 for $1000. That would be a home run.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

8300a is more of a pure breed for sure ' pre-outs only work on 8300a when it's in preamp mode so to hook up a sub to 8300a you'd need to use hi level input Sub ' 8300a does sound more sweet whereas 7000a has a fuller sound due to stronger bass ' the dac in 7000a is one of the best I have heard in an integrated amp ' crazy how good it is ! For me it would come down to speaker pairing synergy '

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

Very nice video my friend! Nice to see you again!

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Thanks Benny been working alot of Overtime ' but now as of 2024 all Mandatory overtime is over !!! Only working 4 days a week @ 13hr shifts 😴 So I will have 3 days off a week now ! And still getting 12 hrs of 1.5x pay each week

[@BennyKsBandwidth]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 well that's a lot better! Yeah I've been working 5 times a week, but basically on call all the time so never really off of work. And no OT for me either unfortunately, but I'm trying my best to make time.

[@javiers.3433]

One thing, how do the pre amp sections compare? What was full testing like thank you.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Jan Erthner lead engeener fine tuned the preamp section of the 7000a For higher performace and the added Volume sentivity gain level in my opion is a huge plus depending on if your Transport has a hot/cold input signal ' I used the Iota Sa3/Emotiva dedicated Amps I also bi-amped Some of my hard to drive speakers with both Amps and I switched between them as in using one as integrated amp and the other just as a amp - and yeah without a dought 7000a pre section is more refined and less dry - I love mismatching Amps because you never know when synergy hits thanks for stopping in !!

[@tessie4204]

I need to choose between the cambridge CXA81 MKII and the Audiolab A7000. It is very hard to decide! Nice review :)

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

What speakers do you have ? What type of sound you going for ?

[@george_ury]

​@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120KLH MODEL FIVE.

[@spuddyl9938]

Great review Tee-Jay. Question, which Opamp did you use in the Aune dac when you compaired it with the built in dac of the 7000a?

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Sparkos SS3602 ' but what I was getting at is Audiolabs built in dac sounds best with the Audiolab intg amp - shortest signal path the Aune X8 is still a great dac for the price ! Alot of the budget building the 7000a was spent on the internal dac espically the internal clocks I showed did you see the size of the Xmos digital integrated interface ? I never in my life heard I built in dac sound that good ! Most intg with built in dacs aren't very good under $2k U.S.

[@Retro_Analog]

Great review TJ‼️ What kind of speaker cables are you using with your KEFs?

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

SKW ' from Amazin about 160 bucks their ok I like my clarity cables better 100 bucks!

[@Retro_Analog]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 That's what I thought! I'm running those as well! Great bang for the buck!

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@@Retro_Analog hell yeah !!

[@themarklar8759]

TJ! My dude! Loved this ultra detailed review and video breakdown, probably the best one I've seen for this Audiolab amp! Question for you, at the begining of the video you recommended this amp for speakers at 86db or above. I have the KLH Model 5s (love them) and have had them for 3 years now. I am still trying to find the right class AB amp to power them with authority. Do you believe the 7000a will do that? Model 5s are 87db sensitive so within your spec to recommend the 7000a, but I'm thinking once again there may not be a lot of headroom. What are your thoughts on that and do any other amps come to mind to authoritatively push the Model 5s? I have looked at the 9000a but haven't auditioned it, but also wondered if all that extra dough was worth it. Thanks TJ!

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

No the 7000a I dought will drive them with authority or effortlessly just keeping It real ! My dude Zero-Fidelity reccomended the Yamaha AS-1200 with Models 5 he said synergy is 🔥 You can catch AS1200 on sale at times ! But it's pure analog and a 48 pound amp ! Thank you for the comment I sent ZF an Email asking what other Amps pair up good I will let you know what he says when he replies 😀

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Hey I asked Zero-Fidelity he said the new adcom 555 classic power amp sounds great on model 5s you just need to find a preamp !

[@themarklar8759]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 badass. Appreciate you looking into it and asking Sean as well! Thanks TJ!

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@themarklar8759 your welcome he just replied back saying 7000a should be enough power if you don't have a large room and that you don't listen above 90-92db

[@themarklar8759]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 I have a tricky listening room because it's my living room which is about 22x16 but the tricky part is the living room opens to the kitchen and dining area, so it doubles or triples in size due to no walls lol. Sooo...I am going to look into that Adcom!..... Just looked at the website. Dude that amplifier looks badass!!! A total beast! An Eversolo Dac + preamp + Adcom sounds pretty badass! Now all I gotta do is convince the Mrs. 😆 Thanks for all your help TJ! You rock!

[@juicythedj750]

Awesomene video! The black/silver capacitors on the amplifier boards are the Panasonic "NHG" series! Also very good quality :)

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Thank you sooooooo Much !! I looked everywhere kind of make since Audiolab used Panasonic speaker Relays on amp module really appricate the feedback !

[@StereoTherapy-m7x]

Great Video. Thanks for sharing. I like the fact that you opened it and showed us the inside. I have one question, if I may. Can I connect my Marantz 2230 to it as a preamp? If I can, can I still use the HDMI(arc) when I watch my TV. I want to use my 2230 as a Preamp when I listen to radio and turntable and use the Audiolab for my TV and streaming. Is that possible?

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@StereoTherapy-m7x no when you put marantz in preamp mode means you have to put 7000a in amp mode ' 'amp only' not intg amp anymore bypasses Audiolab7000a internal pre which connects the dac .

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@@StereoTherapy-m7x they only way to do this is to turn audiolab back into intg amp mode to use HDMI -

[@tomdebeck8150]

The silver caps are Panasonic NHG elco's

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Thank you !!!

[@lloydbrown3223]

TJ, great video. Dig your love of Audiolab. I have the 6000a with Polk r200's, and think it sounds amazing. The upgrade bug is real. I could get the 8300a ,used, and external dac for probably less than the 7000a. From a sound perspective only, what are your thoughts on that?

[@carlitosgomez71]

I would get a power amp added to the 6000a and use a mid priced dac for better results, you could even bi amp if speakers allow it

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

That's a tuff 1 depends on what you want out of your speakers 8300a is almost colorless very very transparent but hell of sweet top end Airy/Sparkle is very good but 8300a does not have a subwoofer output and the fullrange pre-outs can only be used in pre-amp mode Preouts don't work in integrated amp mode which is a bummer for some pep The 7000a does have more color to the sound but it's still 'fairly' netural relaxed sounding ' And the built in dac dam it's really good ! I haven't tried the R200s but but I do have the Lsim 703 ' Personally sounds like you really like the 6000a So on that note I'd go 7000a it's the big brother to the 6000a and you would have fullrange preouts that work in integrated amp mode ' Hope this helps

[@scottbennett3119]

Thank you for this review! It was really well done! TJ, you have been quiet about it, but I have long been wondering about your AU717 Sansui integrated amplifier? I am worried that perhaps something may not have gone well with regards to it. I know they did a major overall on it. Please share what's going on with it. Please. Thanks

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

It's an amazing amp blows the doors Off all my Amps!!!! Conor went crazy on this amp ' I just been busy working 70hrs a week , then 25 percent of my fellow industrial maint techs quit their Job we lost another Co worker inside a press he got crushed my 3 maint techs we have lost ! @ Montaplast of North America ! I got ya just because of you I will start on video !!!!!!! Appricate you

[@scottbennett3119]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Wow! Sorry to hear of so many issues at work. Hope things improve soon! Thanks for going the extra mile to start the Sansui AU717 review!

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@scottbennett3119 it's long over due yeah i shouldn't have mentioned about work

[@scottbennett3119]

No problem. It's okay to share when the pressure is high. Have a good one!

[@ericjohnson829]

Seeing how slow the cpu is on that Audio Lab, I'm curiious if you have tried out one of the Eversolo Streamers ? While the meters etc can't quite keep up perfectly in real time, the Eversolo doesn't lag on every function or parameter change like that Audiolab with it's small display. The Evesolo display is just beautiful and unlike some, i really enjoyed the detailed sound of it. It just needs to be paired with the right gear.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

That's a badass dac !! I want one !! My modified Burson composer has small display but 144db channel seperation is chord level but yeah I want thay dac badly man !! The Spectrum Ex meters look amazing I had to be truthful about 7000a lag in vu meters ! And the lab is using 2 high performace texas instruments 8 bit expanders I showed that's for Leds ' the digital vu is on point though!

[@carlitosgomez71]

Displays are nice to have but not important in the whole scheme of things, sound quality is what matters most and displays can fail or burnout or even cause interference

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@@carlitosgomez71 I agree 💯 but you can turn it off as well

[@ramongomez6720]

What's going on Tj, can't wait for your GR crossover upgrade to your Polk speakers

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Me neither waiting on Danny !!!

[@ChicagoRob2]

The new GR crossovers are insane. Zero compromise across the board.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@ChicagoRob2 Yeah Danny Knows his stuff man !!

[@carlitosgomez71]

Hi tee jay is the preamp section much better than the 6000a

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Pure analog or Pre with internal dac ?

[@carlitosgomez71]

Just using the 7000a in pre mode to drive a power amp

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Yeap I told everyone it's better for sure !! Reason I went in depth with popping the hood ' 🤪 Congrats solid Intg amp ! And Pre or power amp ! Great thong about Preamp mode is it turns the power amp off for less noise '

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

I miss read your ? Lol I thought you was saying hey 7000a is much better than 6000a as pre 🤣

[@mohammadamir6192]

Hi, how you compare Denafrips Ares 2 with Audiolab 7000a's internal DAC. Do you think buying Denafrips Ares 2 will be an improvement on Audiolab 7000a's internal DAC. What are your thoughts, Thanks in advance

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@mohammadamir6192 Audiolab spent alot of budget on internal dac they done an amazing job ' they been building around the ESS Sabre chip for 13 years power supply/circuit output stage , and now their internal dac just as good as My Denefrips Ares 2 being paired to 7000a even the British audiophile utuber notice this also ' it's rare to have built in dac this good This is why I show close up of internal dac ' most intgrated Amps built in dacs aren't thay good example about to review the Denon PMA 1700 it's internal dac sucks but denon put most their budget into the amp section of their 1700 Intg amp

[@mohammadamir6192]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Beautiful, that sum it all up!!! :). Cheers

[@JPWinters]

Hey Tee-Jay where is the Emit 50 review? Probably just busy I'm guessing, but that should be a good one.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@JPWinters hey they flagged my video and gave me a 3rd strike so I had to delete it but give me 2 weeks I make new one ' I played music in 1st one but at that time I was using a 25 mic and my lips were off audio so now I have $300 🎤 I have alot of shorts I do like the emit alot hell of bang for the buck but they won't be for ever one '

[@JPWinters]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Cool. Yeah I've seen the shorts they are good! I just bought some Evoke 50's, really enjoying the Dynaudio sound so far.

[@danca7268]

Could you please tell us which of the following amplifiers you think is the best for the Wharfedale Linton speakers: a Cambridge CXA81, an Audiolab 8300A or an Audiolab 7000A? Thank you!

[@18yearsoldnot]

I demoed the 7000 vs the cxa81 this week actually. The speakers were wharfedale diamond 12.3 towers… For me, I’d get the 7000 but if I was starting out I’d get the 81. That’s because I already own an arcam sa30 with kef r3, so I wanted to make a system that sounded different in the first place. Basically if you like soft sound, Cambridge, if you like fast and arguably more impressive sound, 7000. I personally just bought wharfedale diamond 230s for £200 and the 8300 which I got used for less than £500… So there’s the price to worry about where you could add a sub if you get a good deal on the rest of the gear

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

I just saw this comment ' had alot of people tell me 7000a makes great pairing with lintons ' 7000a sounds Great with my Dynaudio emit 50s Big bold sound that's detailed built in dac on 7000a is one of the best in its class !!!

[@thomasstanfel7589]

Outstanding..deep dive Tee-Jay!!!!!

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Thanks Thomas ' 4k 😃

[@thomasstanfel7589]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 dude the picture quality and sound is phenomenal

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@thomasstanfel7589 Thank you bro we came a long ways ! Also thinking about upgrading in a few months to an even better 8k Camera 😆

[@thomasstanfel7589]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 dude that would be cool

[@laparoscopically]

Dear TJ i have kef q950. I previously had cxa81 and loved the bass and energy and soundstage but found the combo very fatiguing. Would 6000a be a better match for the speakers? Appreciate the input. Love your channel!

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

You know I have to be str8 up ' I am not a salesman buy the Marantz PM 8006 !! And you will love me for it ! I owned the q900 2 years before I started my channel they do like a little power so Headroom is a must ! But Marantz doesn't come with built in dac !! Do you use outboard dac ? Also the Pm8006 goes on big time sale at like accessoriesforless.com and that intg in built in Japan !

[@laparoscopically]

My dac is ifi zen blue​@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@laparoscopically hell yeah love ifi dacs ! They really are badazz !! Trust me buddy get the PM8006 ' the imaging and fullness is great and top end isn't overly bright it is slightly tilted up but the resolution keep it from sounding to fatiguing with your Q950s ' I just don't think 6000a has enough balls for that tower speaker and I want you to have hell of dynamic range and Headroom '

[@laparoscopically]

Ok will return the 6000a. Would you pick the marantz or the galion ts75? Forgot to tell you i have a kef 10" subwoofer too. Thank you sir!​@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Well with Galion you will need a Preamp ' That's more cost hell of amp though God ohh mighty is it good ' But more Money 💰 I thought you wanted to go Intgrated amp ' did you have a Preamp in mind ? For the price you can get Marantz for now be hell of bang for da buck '

[@gage4375]

Hey T,i want a warm sounding pre amp🤔.that brings out female vocals

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Mackintosh I know it's expensive But you can find good ones on used market ' BUTT going depend of the rest of your hifi setup ' even an old vintage Conrad pre were warm wirh killer vocals '

[@audiophiliac]

You specifically mention Magnepan but how about the smaller models, eg LRS? This amp is around the price I was looking at and specs seem enough for them.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Yeah I mentioned from 2min-4 mins of video that the 7000a is no Powerhouse ! I have to keep it real ' And I don't think it will drive your LRS you wouldn't have the dynamic range nor the Headroom ' You want an amp that can drive those Maggie's effortlessly without putting a strain on the amp ' 7000a will get very hot with those speakers' 7000a does not like speakers that drop down to below 4ohms I mean if you don't listen above 85/86 db then yeah you'd be OK " I am about to review the new Galion TS-A75 that's just a power amp but it will five the shit out of your Maggie's!! But if your looking for an all in one integrated amp ' the new Denon PMA 1700 will drive those Maggie's its rated to drive speakers down to 2 ohms !

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Your speaker is like 3.3-2.8 ohms and about 80db efficant ' I mean you can always try the 7000a from companies like audio advisor who have exellent return policy ' Here's a link about your speakers ' www.stereophile.com/content/magnepan-lrs-loudspeaker-measurements#:~:text=Magnepan%20specifies%20the%20LRS%27s%20nominal%20impedance%20as%204%20ohms.

[@audiophiliac]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 thanks for the reply. One last question while I have your attention... I have found a good deal on Vincent SV-237, I suspect you would say similar to Audiolab. Vincent is rated at 2 x 250 Watt 4 Ohm.

[@valeriobarbella1394]

Hi Tee-Jay! I'll get straight to the point. I have the Elac dbr62, i listen to everything, from jazz to electronic but mostly metal. Very aggressive and chaotic metal :D Would you recommend the 7000a or the 8300a? Ps. I don't care about HDMI, optical, etc. outputs. If they're there, fine, if they're not, who cares :D Thanks in advance! Greetings from Italy

[@ritish84]

Hello Sir, TeeJay will the 7000a pairs well with Elac Carina bookshelf speaker?? Thanks brother

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

I would go with a More powerful amp in my review I mentioned I wouldn't hook 7000a up to a speaker that drops below 87/86db efficacy ' Because you want good Headroom and dynamic range ' I have to be str8 up I believe you wouldn't have the full flesh n body Sound from elac with smaller amp ' 9000a yeah ' but the elacs I reviewed ub52 loved my Big Yamaha Amps'

[@ritish84]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Okay Sir, thanks for your advise, How about Cambridge CXA81 or Yamaha AS801??

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@ritish84 yes 😃

[@immanuelsuresh7739]

Is the 6000a a good match for q3050i speakers?

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Str8 up I don't know if 6000a could drive them fully ! I would have to look up the specs ' I wouldn't pair up a speaker that's below 89db with 6000a or speakers that drop below 4 ohms hope that helps 6000a is best used with very efficant speakers like Klispch/Zu/Tecktons 👍

[@immanuelsuresh7739]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 q3050i is rated at 91db, my worry is it's not a forward sounding speaker like Klipsch it's a kind of laid-back sounding speaker.

[@Kukkema]

What isolation platforms are you using under the equipment?

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

It's a cutting board made from arcandia wood with small rubber feet on thr bottom let me see if I can find you link '

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

It's Acaia wood cutting board prices from 30-150 bucks mine they don't sale anymore but here's a cheap one from Walmart- somewhat alike www.walmart.com/ip/Schmidt-Brothers-Cutlery-Acacia-End-Grain-Gourmet-Cutting-Board/1527534896?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=720&adid=222222222781527534896_117755028669_12420145346&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=501107745824&wl4=pla-306310554666&wl5=9014329&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=1527534896&wl13=720&veh=sem_LIA&gclsrc=aw.ds&&adid=222222222381527534896_117755028669_12420145346&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=501107745824&wl4=pla-306310554666&wl5=9014329&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=1527534896&veh=sem&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw_LOwBhBFEiwAmSEQAbhRxJCWytw7sOJ_Ino6vRTo5uKyZ0_KoAEl53ynXfNBS5w5_sjewhoCkTwQAvD_BwE

[@Kukkema]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 thanks Tee-Jay, appreciate your help

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@@Kukkema that's what I am here for !

[@almazmusic]

What about PC-USB details? Is it a Class-Compliant audio interface inside? Does it work with MacBook?

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@@almazmusic MacBook and PC '

[@almazmusic]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120can you tell, does it uses an exclusive or inclusive mode? In simple - can I hear any other sounds in system, while playing from itunes or spotify?

[@williamcanada6195]

How did it do with the Comète 40th ??? Also, would be interesting to compare to Denon 1700 PM

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Actually the Audiolab7000a with 🔺️ 40th Comete was not a good pairing but 🔺️ with the Denon PMA 1700 OMG !! 🔺️ drop down to 2.5 ohms they like higher current Amps ! Once I review Denon I will compare them And Schiit Combo !

[@janulik9535]

me, love usb b too, kind of do not like usb c :)

[@ZacksPLs]

Great quality video

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Thank you !! 😊 my dude

[@bengleason508]

Welcome back TJ!

[@0oOstefanOo0]

Would this be any good for KEF R3 metas?

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Honestly I'd personally want mote power ' just keeping It real 💯

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Try the New Marantz 2 channel intg 50 class AB pure analog though '

[@jimashby43]

Man that was good.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Thanks Jim

[@jackturtle131]

I was so disappointed with the 6000 A that I bought a Denon amp again So much warmer sound ( what I really like )

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

I have the Denon PMA 1700 in for review 😆 Beast !! High current mosphete amp ! And your correct warm n robust ! Powerhouse !

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

What speakers did you have paired with 6000a ?

[@majtextwriter1794]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 My friend obviously did not watch your video and paired 6000A with Wharfdale 4.1., because some other reviewers said, it is a good match. But it is not!! It even does not open up 4.1's sound, it's sound stage and over 3/4 of volume gets very distorted when finaly some sound presentation (from total laying back) comes out in the room. With more sensitive speakers it sounded overall quite good and nice. For such small power hungry speakers (also Elac's) is not a good match. It is not a Hegel.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@majtextwriter1794 You know I caught grief from some people for saying to only use efficant speakers with 6000a ! One was a utuber reviewer ! These people said ohh 50 watts is enough power I said it's not how many watts that matters but the quality of watts is 'watt' matters 😆 lol If you want that full body Sound and Bass control you need HEADROOM yeah Hegals are no joke high Slew Rate and damping factor matters !

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

I agree Elacs do not sound good with 6000a ! I mentioned this before also with UB52 review those speakers loved power ! But once you feed them they did get busy at the very end of my Elac review I had my 52 pound intg driving them fully Go check it out if you have time '

[@thebigcurr]

I am really struggling to decide between the 7000a and the Marantz Model 40n. They both seem like excellent choices and I can find a used 40n for a similar price to the Audiolab. I am currently saving up for a pair of Buchardt s400 mk2s. Any thoughts on which of these two choices would pair best with that type of speaker?

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Honestly I have never tried out the MARANTZ 40n - but I have owned many many Marantz Amps and I know the Marantz House sound very well ' but i do know Those Bucharts love power to wake up ! My opion I'd Go Marantz 40n or the New Marantz 50 2 channel integrated amp basically the new Pm8006 but New 50 is pure analog but powerful up to 65 Amps of current!! with a 625va toridal transformer and Hdams ' I believe the Marantz will give you better bass control and fullness ' IMHO 😉 But Zero-Fidelity has had the N40 he'd be a better reviewer to ask tha KS for stopping in

[@thebigcurr]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 thank you! This is very helpful advice.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@thebigcurr that's what I am here for is you all ! Not the companies ! Even if you have a ? Non related to video about audio I will do my best

[@r423fplip]

Where is the transformer made ?

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Norwegian Norway !

[@christophergaus3996]

Def Leppard!!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

For long Time 😆

[@kaybhee6]

kewl... accurate

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Thank you

[@pistopit7142]

7000A or Yamaha R-N800A for KEF R3 Meta?

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

Bro you better go Audiolab !! Zero-Fidelity will back me up !!! Thay Yamaha is to bright for those Speakers I love Yamaha but it's a Picky amp ! I have 3 sets of Kefs trust me ! But honestly 9000a would be your best for drive power but you have option if i was you i would by the New Marantz 50 2channel integrated amp that took the place of the Pm8006 the synergy with Kef/Marantz is very good also but Marantz puts in a hefty 625va toridal transformer for drive power !! Go with new Marantz 50 2 ch intg amp !

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

You will thank me !! But Marantz doesn't have built in dac 7000a is very good but r3 meta if you listen loud love power Marantz 50 can draw 65amps of power instantly ! It's a solid amp ! But 7000a is good also ' but I think Marantz does it better as far as drivel power and imaging

[@pistopit7142]

@ythestereo-bargainph2120 Thanks dude. That is a lot of info for me to digest. Guess I need to do more research. The choice is obviously dictated by my budget. The reason why I was considering Yamaha R-N800A is because it has a built in streamer and I read that it has more than enough power to drive Meta 3s. You did say that Yamaha amp sounds to bright for Mata 3s. My plan was to actually use Yamaha for the power aspect only but bypass its DAC by connecting Chord Mojo 2 with RCA cable to analog input in Yamaha amp. This way I thought I will have class A DAC from Chord Mojo 2, combined with the power of Class AB amp from Yamaha. Would be good to know what you think in case I am just bulshiting myself with this idea. Once again many thanks for all the valuable info.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@pistopit7142 I see some problems there when you use the Yammies built in streamer its connected to the internal dac of Yammie ' you will not be able to run digital stream output to your dac and then back into the yammie analog inputs ? Let me look up that Yamaha cause I do believe built in streamer uses built in dac ? Just went threw this a few months ago with the Audiolab Omnia !! The built in streamer is tied to internal dac one guy thanked me a million times for letting him know lol or maybe you use another digital transport to your Chord dac then to yammie just want you to beware of streamer/internal dac only ' Hope the hell I didn't confuse ya [e-mail] My email ' I know it's nice having All built into one ' but built in dac on yammie might sound great with your setup '

[@pistopit7142]

@ythestereo-bargainph2120 many thanks. That is a briliant point I've not thought of. So if I use Yamaha streamer then I will likely be forced to use bult in DAC. That makes a lot of sense. In the setup with Chord Mojo I was describing earlier I was planning to have Chord Mojo connected to my PC with usb-c cable so I would be streaming from my PC rather than Yamaha. I think in such setup I would be able to bypoass built in Yamaha DAC. So I guess I would need to use both DACs depending on my source of streaming. If I understand all this correctly, then I think that Yamaha amp is still a pretty solid deal. On many forums I see people prising Yamaha for it's neutral sound, I don't know how much I can believe it. It's really hard in audio world to make an informed decission, there are so many often contradicting opinions. This is especially hard for a newbie like me who is currently rocking old and loved Klipsch R41-PM with Chord Mojo 2 in the loop. One thing I can tell for sure is that whatever I upgrade to Chord Mojo stays in the loop. It has added so much live into my old crappy speakers.

[@GreenHoleSun]

I like this new offering by audiolab very much, unfortunately they have no tone control and no loudness for listening at low volume...I will stay with yamaha on this department.

[@Reinh4]

To be honest I don't like amplifiers that only can be paired with certain efficient speakers. A really good amp that deserves the name can control (nearly) every speaker. The others simply are "loudmakers" but no amplifiers. Imagine you want to change your speakers with 90dB and switch to lets say DYANUDIO with 85dB but with a superb sound you love. Result is you also have to sell your "weak" amplifier. So a good start in a decent hifi system is an amplifier as kind of control center that will stay and drive any spaeker you offer him. Just my five cent to this. 🙂

[@SD-ym5jo]

I completely agree that this is an absolutely fantastic amplifier, but claiming it's so much better than the 6000a seems a bit off to me. I've tested both, and even though the 7000a is slightly better in certain aspects, the difference is so minimal that you have to concentrate to notice it clearly. When playing these two at low to normal volume levels, there's practically no discernible difference. The 7000a plays a bit louder, but apart from that, there's very little distinction, certainly not enough to justify the price compared to the 6000a. I strongly doubt that one could hear a significant difference between these two in a blind test. That being said, this only proves how exceptionally good the 6000a truly is. You won't notice "significant" changes until you reach the top model, and even then, it's not a night and day difference.

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

I tested both Integrateds with my switchbox in real time , Like I said in tthe video all 6 audiolab amps all have that same Tonality ,The British sound natural relaxed and Mature Sounding ' But in analog mode the 7000a has more Headroom and drives my harder to drive speakers More effortlessly bass attack/Dynamic Range 'headroom . But in terms of performace with using built in dac 7000a is levels above 6000a - And we can decode DSD/MQA and Higher Rez PCM the 7000a built in dac is outstanding even competing with my Higher end outboard dacs ! Even the British Audiophile said built in dac is better than his Denafrips of course being paired up to the Audiolab ' having USB/HDMI is a huge improvement over toslink Coax which gives 7000a advantage ' I talked this morning to Lead Engeener of Audiolab Jan Erthner and he confirmed many tweaks went into 7000a espically the built in dac ' Even the B.T 5.0 Apt X LL is better than 6000a - But like I said many times in video So is the pricepoint your right on with that I agree' I have 2 listing rooms One Nearfield you see in Video that's lightly acoustically treated and my entertainment Room medium sized that is highly treated with 16 panels 8 diffusers and ceiling cloud panel ' I spent over 6 months with 7000a and 4 years with 6000a ' and 6000a does sound more lean ' happy new year

[@SD-ym5jo]

@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 I completely agree with everything you're saying; it's just that there wasn't such a significant difference in my ears. In terms of price and sound quality, the gap wasn't as clear to me. Granted, the 7000a has many other qualities, such as HDMI, but for me, who doesn't need that, it wasn't "enough" to justify the high price. The 7000a is undoubtedly an upgrade, but is it worth the price in terms of sound compared to the 6000a? I wouldn't say so. That being said, it's still an amazing product that outperforms many amplifiers in a much higher price range. Enyway, Happy new year and keep the videos coming, you are doing great 👍

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@SD-ym5jo I get where Your coming from 💯 and the 6000a is a sweetheart at pricepoint and has lasted me 4 years with no problems If I based on percentage I'd give 7000a about 7-10 percent performace gap with dac vs dac Analog domain maybe 5 percent I should have mentioned this ! Happy new year '

[@kaybhee6]

4 output transistors,,, is one of them ,,15c or 25f .. higher temp.. than other 3,,, pls measure,,, try this test no inputs,, no outputs,, vol at min.. leave it on,, for 1 hour,, dude,,, note on 6000a all 4 are about same temp,,,

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

My dudeeee !

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

I have done that amp warms up !

[@kaybhee6]

yes but the center only,, that one transistor,, is it far more than other 3 transistors

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

@kaybhee6 I don't know which one you are talking about ?

[@florin73mm]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4aWap-Omaasn7c That's the stand-by circuit, dude! :))

[@Gadgetdad007]

You should have purchased the 9000A. 😢

[@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120]

I didn't purchase any audiolab amps ' U.S. distributor sent to me on a loan a do have 9000cdt is pretty good but yeah 9000a another level than 7000a !

[@crate718]

I think it is stupid to put in a phono stage. I would rather have more power or a better dac then something I will never use.

[@Carl-yx1ww]

Dude where 9000a