In article , Anton Gÿsen
scribeth thus
tony sayer wrote:
In article , Anton Gÿsen
scribeth thus
tony sayer wrote:
In article
s.com, scribeth thus
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.

Phileas
Wonder if that was a poor batch none of mine are duff at all!...
I believe it's a common problem with 8000As.

Well I've got Four of them and their all fine;!...

This site:

http://www.theaudiocellar.co.uk/

specialises in, amongst other things, RCA socket replacements for
Audiolab 8000As.

I can't comment on 8000As because I have a new model 8000S.

Interesting to see how the owners of those "Tractors" like to keep 'em
going.

Funnily enough we've got four Band 1 transmitters , yes those
frequencies are still used, and the cores in one have all disintegrated
away whereas in the other their fine all about the same age!..

What is it that fails, the plastic moulding?..

I think so but I'm not sure. I've seen a couple on eBay which have been
damaged in transit, so be careful if you ever move yours.

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Tony Sayer