AUDIOLAB 7000A. Integrated amplifier.

The 7000A is a stereo integrated amplifier with built-in DAC that immediately stands out with a sleek new full-colour front-facing function display, which makes access to its impressive menu system quick and easy, with options such as digital filter selection, oversampling, input sensitivity adjustment, balance control or start-up volume level. In terms of connectivity, the 7000A houses a wide range of digital (including USB-B) and analogue sockets, as well as an ARC-compatible HDMI for easy integration into an AV suite. There are also multiple line inputs and a phono input for moving magnet (MM) capsules, the latter substantially improved over the best-selling 6000A, thanks to the combined use of an input noise suppression system and very precise RIAA equalisation circuitry. The DAC section, meanwhile, features a sophisticated ESS Technology ES9038QM2 32-bit technology chip, followed by a dedicated Class A active filtering system. As a result, the 7000A can reproduce with extreme finesse digital content encoded in PCM up to 32-bit/768 kHz, DSD up to DSD512 and MQA, plus the ability to oversample incoming digital signals up to 352.8 or 384 kHz and choose from 5 reconstruction filters. Roon Tested, the new Audiolab also features analogue circuitry including a generous power supply equipped with a 250 VA toroidal transformer and an output stage with Complementary Feedback topology (CFB). Stereo integrated amplifier with an exceptional price/performance ratio.

Technical features:

High precision preamplifier section.

Executed with audiophile grade components.

Very high precision volume control.

250 VA toroidal power transformer.

High current delivery capability.

DAC compatible PCM up to 32 bit/768 kHz, DSD up to DSD512 and MQA.

DAC section based on a D/A conversion chip with 32-bit technology.

DAC section with 5 user selectable digital filters.

Coaxial (2), optical (2) and USB-B (1) digital inputs.

Moving Magnet (MM) capsule compatible phono section.

Compatible headphone amplifier 20-600 ohms.

Full-colour front display of functions.

Roon Tested approved.

2x70 watts continuous output power in Class AB over 8 ohms.

Frequency response 20-20,000 Hz, +/-0.1 dB.

Signal to Noise Ratio of 112 dB Line and 76 dB Phono (MM).

Sensitivity/Impedance of Line inputs: 820 mV/10 kOhm.

Sensitivity/Impedance of the Phono input: 3.1 mV/47 kOhm.

Dimensions: 444x78x340 mm (W x H x D).

Weight: 8.4 kg.