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Model: 8000 T Category: Tuner Suggested Retail Price: $1,100 Description: AM - FM - LW - Top of the line tuner Manufacturer URL: Not Available Manufacturer URL: Not Available
Review by Gatos ( A ) on October 07, 2002 at 20:59:44
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for the 8000 T
The 'globe' problem is easily solved by replacing the burned one with high quality spares, not just your 'radio shack' 0.50c component.
Even better, why not replace all of them, say every year or two?
Globes have a finite lifespan, and depending on use, have to be replaced..
Think of it like your Valve amp. The valves have to be replaced after a while, haven't they?
On the technical side, it was commendable for Audiolab, to desighn the tuner with 'normal' globes rather than the easier solution of LED digital display (like so many other tuners), with the resulting sonic problems from the display being digitaly noisy.
....and like I said in the first instance, this is truly *neutral* sounding tuner that presents it like it is, and therefore more suited to Classical Music listeners.Happy listening to all.
Product Weakness: No remote...and..ahem!...the globes!.. Product Strengths: Accurate reproduction of material broadcasted.
Associated Equipment for this Review: Amplifier: Two valve monoblock x 100 w. Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Audio Research LS 2 Sources (CDP/Turntable): Linn Sondek LP12 /Rega RB300/ Benz Micro/ Meridian 500 /606 cd and dac. Speakers: KEF Reference 3 / 2 Cables/Interconnects: SYMO etc. Music Used (Genre/Selections): Classical, Jazz, Ambient Room Size (LxWxH): 7 mts x 2.5mts x Room Comments/Treatments: nil Time Period/Length of Audition: Years Other (Power Conditioner etc.): NIL Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner Your System (if other than home audition): nil
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Topic - REVIEW: AUDIOLAB 8000 T Tuner - Gatos 20:59:44 10/7/02 ( 2)
- Something is wrong with your review and .... - Don T 08:56:04 10/8/02 ( 0)
So, how's the tuner? nt - Tromatic 07:19:06 10/8/02 ( 0)