Audiolab's 6000A Play is HEAVEN...and H E L L !

UPDATE - PLEASE READ! https://darko.audio/2021/12/audiolabs-6000a-play-a-christmas-tale/

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Camera: Olaf von Voss
Editor: John Darko
Motion GFX: John Darko

My listening room in 2022:
https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/

Song IDs? Playlists of all music heard in this video - and other videos - can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko

0:00 Intro + features
4:23 Sound + Spotify + DTS Play-Fi
8:38 No gapless, no happy
15:34 Workarounds schmerkarounds
19:16 It’s not all about me (or you)

Audiolab 6000A Play:
https://www.turntablelab.com/products/audiolab-6000a-play-integrated-amplifer-wifi-streamer-silver-600aplays?aff=56088

Audiolab 6000A:
https://www.turntablelab.com/products/audiolab-6000a-integrated-amplifier-silver?aff=56088

Also mentioned in this video…

What is gapless playback?
https://darko.audio/2020/05/what-is-gapless-playback/

The battle for gapless playback with Primare:
https://darko.audio/2019/11/the-battle-for-gapless-playback-with-primare/

NAD M10 V2:
https://darko.audio/2021/08/nad-announces-masters-m10-v2/

Naim Uniti Atom:
https://darko.audio/2018/07/wheel-love-with-the-naim-uniti-atom/

GoldenEar BRX:


Argon Audio Solo:
https://darko.audio/2021/12/argons-solo-streams-roon-spotify-chromecast-for-e249/

Rega Planar 8:
https://www.hifi-im-hinterhof.de/rega-planar-8.html

Maisons du Monde Lenox:
https://www.maisonsdumonde.com/DE/de/p/anrichte-3-tueren-aus-massivem-mangoholz-und-metall-lenox-147101.htm

Solid Steel SS6:
https://solidsteel.it/my-product/ss-6-vintage-hi-fi-speaker-stands/

iFi DC Blocker:
https://ifi-audio.com/products/dc-blocker/

#dts #gapless #audiolab

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Darko Audio : UPDATE - PLEASE READ *before commenting*! https://darko.audio/2021/12/audiolabs-6000a-play-a-christmas-tale/

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Patrick M : This is not knit-picky. It should have never been acceptable to put this service out without gapless playback.
Choon : If these receivers had sub outputs, could they be the best value on the entire market?
Julian Collins : This video - and more particularly reading the update - is the best advert for vinyl (and CDs) ever. I say that as someone that loves my Audiolab 6000A sitting beneath my turntable.
We all have to live with the idiosyncrasies and plain idiocy of software, apps and services in our work and home lives. I couldn't imagine letting all this nonsense invade my music life.
Ollie Beeston : Total noob here. So I can’t use Apple Music with this or just can’t use AirPlay?

Review! The Audiolab 6000a Integrated Amplifier!

Some products live up to the hype. Others don't. This is my take on one of the most popular audiophile solutions around the $1000 price point.

Audio Lab 6000a Product Page: https://www.audiolab.co.uk/6000a/

BDI Elements Cabinet as seen in the video (Black): https://bit.ly/38ozr11

Tee Jay the Stereo Bargainphile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faa4vNaEP9k
Zero Fidelity Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ZeroFidelityHiFi

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Audiophile gear used for the Evaluation:

Buchardt Audio S400 MK2
KEF LS50 Meta
Harbeth P3ESR
Pearl Audio Sibelius
Polk Audio R700
Klipsch Forte IV
Triangle Genese Trio
AMR CD-777 SE
HEED Audio ABACUS
Zero Fidelity : A HUGE shoutout goes to Tee Jay the Stereobargianfile for this one! Without him, this review would not have happened. I say that because this is HIS integrated amplifier, marking the first time I ever accepted someones personal property for review. I purposefully skipped showing how the 6000a looks au naturale (without the cover) because TJ already did a great job covering that in his video. Once you're done with my review, feel free to get some additional info here: Tee Jay the Stereo Bargainphile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faa4vNaEP9k Oh, and click on the description box to see what products I used for the review, as well as other relevant links. Cheers!
Reptidan : I got this amp for my ex. I also got her the elac uni-fi 2.0 ub52. She has multiple sclerosis and she has it rather bad. Music is one of the few things she can still enjoy. This set-up is in her bedroom. Perfect solution for someone who is not as techincal. I payed €1200,- for the set and it sounds amazing. She is amazed by the detail and soundstage to the point where it brings her to tears often.
Howard Skeivys : I’ve watched, read and listened to multiple reviews of this unit. It’s surprising how different reviewers interpret it’s performance and character. Some describe it as ‘lean’, some say ‘warm’, some say that it’s detailed and resolving, but does it discretely, which could be confused with ‘lean’. A colleague of mine is rightly proud to own this amp and uses it to drive a pair of Kef R3 stand mounts augmented by a Rel T5X. A stunning combination, at a wallet friendly price. I would agree with 0 fidelity and his opinion of overall neutrality.

I have the 8300 monoblocks in my back room set up. My experience tells me that Audiolab produce quality components at highly competitive prices, manufactured to an exceptionally high build standard with a performance to match. Maximum ‘Bang for your Buck’.

One well respected YouTube reviewer said of Audiolab:- ‘high end aesthetics and performance, without the high end price tag or bull shit’! Well, I echo that.
Russell Parker : I’ve just come from the m2si to the 6000a. The m2si is a bit more fuller in sound however the 6000a has better rhythm, separation, bass slam/punch, much better treble and imaging/soundstage but you can tell it’s 25w less powerful than the m2si. I prefer the audiolab it goes well with a fuller sounding speaker where the m2si needs a rolled off speaker because it’s treble isn’t the best. Nice review, definitely an accurate impression.
Errors of Modernism : I had the 6000a paired with some wharfedale Lintons and it was excellent, very rich sound. Good review Sean

최고 가성비의 올인원앰프를 소개합니다. 자꾸 이렇게 시장 교란 제품 나오면 오또케~ 오디오랩(Audiolab) 6000A Play & Omnia 올인원앰프

[리뷰] 최고의 상품성을 가진 올인원앰프 형제의 등장 - audiolab 6000A Play \u0026 Omnia 글리뷰 보러가기!
http://www.fullrange.kr/ytboard/view.php?id=webzine_review2\u0026no=1014

입문기 매칭중 가성비가 가장 좋은 6000A Play \u0026 Omnia! 입문용 세트 가격 확인하러가기!
https://audioman.co.kr/product/search.html?view_type=\u0026supplier_code=\u0026keyword=%EC%98%A4%EB%94%94%EC%98%A4%EB%9E%A9\u0026exceptkeyword=\u0026search_type=product_name\u0026product_price1=\u0026product_price2=\u0026order_by=\u0026page=1

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안녕하세요.

저희 풀레인지는 입문기부터 하이엔드급 오디오관련 기기를 취급하는 전문 오디오 웹진입니다.

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Brian : 저는 6000a 를 Borea BR03 과 함께 사용하고 있습니다. Cambridge Audio CXA61/81을 그 당시 함께 고민하고 있었는데, 클래식을 많이 듣는 편이어서 전대역 밸런스가 좋고 중립적 성향인 6000a를 선택한 후 꽤 만족스러웠습니다. 외국의 리뷰를 보면, 같은 IAG Group 계열사인 Wharfedale 스피커 (Diamond 225, Diamond 12.2, 혹은 Linton Heritage)를 추천하더군요. 아무래도 6000a의 소리성향이 중립적이나 개성이 부족하기 때문에, 그 부분을 스피커로 보완해야 한다는 것이었습니다. 아무튼 간에 저 개인적으로는 6000a 사용시 구동이 쉬운 스피커를 매치하는게 가장 중요하다는 걸 느꼈구요, 첨에 가성비 좋고 중립적이라는 말에 혹해서 Elac Debut B6.2를 매치했다가 그닥 만족하지 못했습니다.
FSU Lukas : 현재 옴니아+프로악+오디르바나+맥북 조합으로 음감중입니다. 맥북이랑 옴니아랑 찰싹 붙여서 사용하면 아주 좋습니다. BluOS만큼 편하지는 않지만 그래도 꽤나 뛰어난 플레이어입니다.
3 983 : 평범한 직장인 입장에서 200만원 이하 올인원 앰프들과 스피커들이 다양하게 나오면 좋습니다.
KAZDS KIM : 기능은 옴니아보다 덜 있고 LED도 없지만 음질면에서는 꽤 좋은 올인원 FiiO K9 Pro랑 비교하면 어떨지 궁금합니다. 음질면에서만요. 구동력도 좀 달리겠지만 DAC가 9038 Pro 듀얼이라서요.
rescue lee : 영상 늘 잘보고 있습니다!!
네트워크 기능을 아직 안써봐서 좀 무지한 질문인데요 렌선을 앰프에 연결하면 직접 인터넷 음악서버랑 접속해서 작동한다는 건가요??
그러면 핸드폰 와이파이 연걸은 필요없고 앰프 모니터창에 정보가 시현되는 건가요???
잘 몰라서 질문드려 봅니당~~^^

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