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Combinazione Audiolab 8000 AV preamplificatore/processore home theater e Audiolab 8000 X7 amplificatore finale di potenza a 7 canali, 100 watt di potenza su ogni canale, con tutti i canali in funzione. Gli apparecchi sono in condizione NOS, new old stock, ovvero apparecchi nuovi conservati in magazzino, con imballi originali e manuali di istruzione. Gli accessori del preamplificatore sono ancora chiusi sigillati nella confezione originale. Gli apparecchi sono venduti nelle condizioni di cui sopra. Non sono stati accesi.
This is a buyer’s market for this category, and this ask is wildly above the recent used norm: at US$1,515 it sits far past the US$369 75th percentile and more than quadruples the US$364 median. That makes it an ambitious ask unless there’s something exceptional in the listing that justifies a serious premium.
The upside here is that the tuner is a respected Audiolab piece, and good AM/FM tuners can still reward careful listeners with solid sensitivity, musical sound, and nice ergonomics if they’re in proper trim. But at this price, the buyer should demand standout condition, verified function, and ideally original packaging, paperwork, or a documented service history; otherwise there’s no reason to pay collector money for a used tuner that normally trades much lower.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Audiolab emerged from the frustration of two Imperial College students, Philip Swift and Derek Scotland, who in 1983 founded the brand in Britain to deliver high-quality hi-fi without exorbitant prices or needless complexity. Their debut 8000A integrated amplifier swiftly became a benchmark, praised for its robust build, transparent sound, and minimalist design that prioritized musical purity over gimmicks. This origin story rooted Audiolab in a philosophy of accessible excellence, evolving from kitchen prototypes to a lineup of landmark components like the 8000S preamp, 8000T tuner, and 8000M monoblocs.
The brand focuses on core hi-fi categories, excelling in integrated and power amplifiers, preamplifiers, DACs, CD players, tuners, and phono stages, with forays into AV processors and multi-channel amps during its TAG McLaren era from 1997 to 2004. Since joining the International Audio Group in 2004, Audiolab has refined its no-nonsense aesthetic while expanding to modern streaming and digital sources, always emphasizing engineering that extracts maximum performance from any system.
Audiolab holds a solid mid-tier position in the hi-fi market, renowned among discerning buyers for exceptional value—delivering near-high-end sound quality at approachable prices. It appeals to purists seeking reliable, unadorned British engineering rather than boutique exotica or vintage collectibles, maintaining a loyal following for its enduring reputation in straightforward, music-first performance.
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