Audiolab 7000A Integrated Amplifier Review,70W Per Channel

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Design Philosophy and Core Technology	- 2 x 70W (8 ohms) / 2 x 110W (4 ohms) Class AB
	- ES9038Q2M 32-bit DAC
	- 2.8" (480x640mm) Full View IPS LCD
	- Built in Certified Hardware MQA Full Decoder (PC USB, Coax / Optical)
	- Bluetooth 5.0 (aptX / aptX LL) Support
	- Low Noise Moving Magnet Phono Stage
	- Dedicated Current-Feedback Headphone amp
	- Integrated / PRE-POWER / PRE only Modes
	- VU Digital / VU Analogue Meter
	- USB Upgrade Support
Inputs	3 x Analogue, 1 x Phono (MM), 1 x Power Amplifier,
	2 x SPDIF (Coax), 2 x SPDIF (Optical), 1 x HDMI ARC,
	1 x PC USB (USB B - Windows / mac OS only), 1 x Bluetooth (aptX/aptX LL), 1 x 12V Trigger
Outputs	1 x PRE Amplifier, 1 x Stereo Speaker, 1 x Headphone, 1 x 12V Trigger
Sampling Frequency	Optical / Coaxial: 44.1kHz - 192kHz;
	PC USB: 44.1kHz-768kHz (PCM) / DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, DSD512

GENUINE POWER RATING The 7000A’s discrete Class AB power amp stage delivers 70W per channel into eight ohms, with a maximum current delivery of 9A amps into difficult loads
VERSATILE CONNECTIVITY Analogue, digital, wireless, or TV. Dual analogue inputs for CD players and line-level sources, dual Coax and SPDIF inputs for digital sources, and a Bluetooth aptX receiver for wireless audio playback
FLAGSHIP DAC The 7000A integrates an ESS ES9038Q2M chip with 32-bit HyperStream architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator, ensuring ultra-low noise and high dynamic range for discerning digital audio enthusiasts
STREAMING TECHNOLOGY What’s more, the 7000A also delivers full decoding of MQA, the hi-res streaming technology from a custom-engineered MQA-certi?ed DAC solution. This means that the complete ‘three unfold’ decoding process is performed internally
TABLES ARE TURNING The 7000A builds on this with a further improved phono stage for moving magnet phono cartridges using an improved version of the MM Phono circuit and precise RIAA equalisation that sets the benchmark in ‘built-in’ phono preampli?er solutions

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