Audiolab 8000S

Big, bold and immersive sound ; cast-iron build

Short of the audio and video facilities you might expect at this price

Great power amp, but the matching processor needs more features too reach greatness

Punchy and clear sound ; decent build ; good feature set

It’s not the most involving performer around ; the faithfully old-fashioned remote control

The 8000S is still a decent amplifier, but is no longer the class-leader it once was

Nicely built and smart, Finely judged tonal balance

Detail a little subdued at this price

A good - rather than great - performer, but possessed of its own charm nonetheless

Competitive price; build quality; detailed and dynamic performance

Outdated remote; lacks cohesive timing

Together, these components are pretty much the complete package. They performed that rare feat of adding interest to tracks I would usually skip, and could there be a greater compliment to any audio system than that? In effect they're adding to my...

Very good sound quality,coupled up to the 8000ap proccessor its way in front of any of the mainstream av recievers on the market today for above double the price.In case anybody thinks i am a novice,i built my first pair of speakers in 1964 and have...

No on/off switch on power amp,but still not much of problem