I've still got my Audiolab 8000A from the 80's, and its going strong only once  needing  a few bits replaced over all these years.

Audiolab 9000A

"Loaded with digital and analogue source connection, a built-in DAC, wireless connectivity for portable devices, Bluetooth, an all-new phono stage to cater for vinyl playback and the usual, class-leading amplification for loudspeakers and headphones."

NZ$4,399.00

www.audiolab.co.uk/9000a/





2 x 100W (8 ohms) / 2 x 160W (4 ohms) Class AB

ES9038Pro 32-bit DAC

4.3" (80 x 48mm) Large Size Full View IPS LCD

Built-in Certified MQA Full Decoder (PC USB, Coax/Optical)

Bluetooth 5.1 (aptX/aptX HD/AAC/LDAC) Support

Dedicated High-performance, Low-noise MM Phono Stage

Dedicated Current-Feedback Headphone AMP

Integrated / PRE-POWER / PRE Only Modes

USB Upgrade Support

Inputs 3 x Analogue, 1 x XLR, 1 x Phono (MM), 1 x Power Amplifier,

2 x SPDIF (Coax), 2 x SPDIF (Optical), 1 x PC USB (USB B - Windows / mac OS only),

1 x Bluetooth (aptX/aptX HD/LDAC), 1 x 12V Trigger

Old one looks better.

I dunno.

Perhaps if I gave it a clean!

There's definitely a family resemblance.

I prefer the ergonomics of the 8000A,

Functions easily discernible, without need to go into menus.

Recently had a similar comparison when I jumped into a new Golf Mk8, it's ergonomics were AWFUL, everything buried several menus deep into a recalcitrant touchscreen.

My old Mk5 had all the controls readily at hand.

Classic beats modern.

Sept 15, 2023 16:43:40 GMT 12 michaelw said:

Classic beats modern.

yep

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