Audiolab 6000A Play Streaming Amplifier – Black

Audiolab is one of a number of former British brands owned by the IAG Group, based in China. It’s aim these days is to create “well-engineered components that offer high performance sound quality and offer exceptional value” and the 6000A Play Streaming Amplifier is a perfect example of this. It is in very good condition with a couple of minor cosmetic blemishes – please see photographs. It comes supplied in its original packaging with remote control, manual, mains cable, plus our usual three month warranty.
Audiolab say….
The audiolab 6000A Play, is the latest addition to the globally acclaimed 6000 series.
A combination of the illustrious and class-leading 6000A integrated amplifier with the acclaimed 6000N Play wireless audio streaming player, the audiolab 6000A Play is a richly specified, all-encompassing audio solution.
Adapting to the modern world of music streaming but retaining all of the awarding-winning analogue and digital audio circuitry from the 6000A, the 6000A Play offers almost universal source compatibility.
The audiolab 6000A Play incorporates the acclaimed DTS Play-Fi® platform for built-in high-resolution wireless streaming playback (up to 24bit / 96kHz with compatible services such as TIDAL or Qobuz). You can stream from any source on your wireless network, including smartphones, tablets or PCs as well as a NAS Drive. So, however you want to play your music, audiolab’s 6000A Play will deliver outstanding performance.
The DTS Play-Fi platform offers a wealth of music options from around the globe. Spotify, Qobuz, Tidal, HD Tracks, Deezer, Amazon Music, Napster, KKBox and Sirius XM, to name a few. Browse a radio guide with thousands of stations and podcasts, or stream from a home media server with DLNA compatibility.
Above all, the audiolab 6000A Play offers flexibility without compromise. With deep, well-defined bass, expressive midrange and sweet, subtle treble – the 6000A Play offers an open window on the music being played, as all great hi-fi should, engaging the listener with natural, unforced energy that is fully reflective of the source material.
DTS Play-Fi comes with a wealth of music options from around the globe. Spotify, *Pandora, Deezer, Napster, KKBox and Sirius XM, to name a few. Browse a radio guide with thousands of stations and podcasts, or stream from a home media server. Stay tuned because new services are added all the time.
DTS Play-Fi is premium whole-home wireless audio, now available from the largest ecosystem of brands in the world. Stream your favourite content with astounding audio quality, from every device that you’ve got.
All DTS Play-Fi products are seamlessly interoperable, so you can find the perfect speaker for every room, and know that they will all make beautiful music together.
DTS Play-Fi sends audio from mobile devices to speakers throughout the home using proprietary streaming, synchronization, and authentication technology.
Every single DTS Play-Fi product works perfectly with all the rest, regardless of brand, so you get a huge range of options to customize your home, and one simple, elegant listening experience.
Now with Gapless playback and the new transfer mode, there’s no interruption in your music file playback. Even in Hi-Res mode, you transfer the stream direct to the device. This means no pause between tracks and no interruption in music when your phone or smart device is used on a call, for instance.
Of course, your music is always close by. And we know you have all kinds of devices in your life. That’s why DTS Play-Fi is built especially for smartphones, tablets, and PCs.
We have easy-to-use software for Android, iOS, Kindle Fires, and Windows. We support streaming via Spotify Connect, too. Any way you want to play, it just works.
DTS Play-Fi offers an unparalleled selection of audio products for your home, from compact battery-powered speakers to powerful soundbars, built by the most respected audio brands in the business. No more compromising your style or taste to get a high-quality wireless audio solution.
Specifications:
DTS Play-Fi Technology: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Supports global, popular streaming content (Amazon Music, Spotify, TIDAL, KKBox, SiriusXM, Napster, Internet Radio, Deezer, iHeartRadio, Pandora, SoundMachine, Qobuz, QQmusic) Supports Speaker Groups Supports Android/iOS/Kindle Fire/Windows PC Control
Analogue Inputs: 3 x AUX , 1x Phono (MM), 1x Power In
Digital Input: 2 x Coaxial, 2 x TOSlink Optical, Bluetooth (aptX/aptX LL)
Analogue Output: 1x RCA Pre Out
Gain: +8 dB (Line) +55 dB (Phono MM)
Input Sensitivity: 720 mV (Line, Volume = 0 dB) 3.1 mV (Phono MM, Volume = 0 dB)
Input Impedance: 10 K (Line) 47 K//100 pF (Phono MM)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 0.0004% (1 kHz @ 2 V, Volume = 0 dB)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz-20 kHz (+/-0.1 dB)
Output Voltage: 2.3 V max. (Volume = 0dB)
Output Impedance: 120 ohm
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N): > 110dB (Line, A-weighted); > 76dB (Phono MM, A-weighted)
D To A Converter: ES9018K2M
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 0.0006% (1 kHz @ 0 dB FS)
Output Level (0 dB FS, 1 kHz): 2.05 V
Maximum Sampling Frequency: 192 kHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N): > 112 dB (A-weighted)
Digital Filters: Fast Roll-off, Slow Roll-off, Minimum Phase
Gain: +29 dB
Rated Max. Power Output: 2 X 50 W (8 ohm, THD <1%) 2 X 75 W (4 ohm, THD <1%)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+/- 0.3 dB)
Input Sensitivity : 720 mV (Volume = 0dB)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 0.003% (1 kHz @ 40 W/8 ohm)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (S/N): > 110 dB (A-weighted)
Max. Output Current: 9A
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 0.01% (1 kHz, 10 mW into 20 ohm)
Output Impedance: 2.35 ohm
Load Impedance: 20 – 600 ohm
Standby Power Consumption: < 0.5W
Power Requirements: 220 – 240 V ~ 50 – 60 Hz
Dimensions: 445 (W) x 330 (D) x 80 (H) mm
Weight: 7.9 kg