General Asylum: REVIEW: AUDIOLAB 8000 T Tuner by Gatos

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
IP Address: 203.134.35.170

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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

Product Weakness:	No remote...and..ahem!...the globes!..
Product Strengths:	Accurate reproduction of material broadcasted.