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Jim Lesurf wrote:
However if your audiolab seems to you not to clip or overheat I doubt
you will have a problem with most other = 50Wpc amps in terms of
power unless your speakers drop to low impedance. The 8000 series
tends to have pokey small heatsinks[1], but can IIRC deliver
reasonably high peak currents.

Above said, I haven't yet seen you say anything that makes me feel you
would benefit from a new amp. Except perhaps in the way of feeling
pleased to own and use a newer and - allegedly - 'better' one.

Well the phono sockets needed replacing 18 months ago - I'd like an amp
with sockets which don't self destruct.

I'm not sure that phono-socket lifetime is a spec you will find quoted for
most amps. :-) Why did they need replacing? The 8000 I have was given to
me by a colleague as one of the drivers had blown, but the sockets seem
fine.

Slainte,

Jim

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