An amplifier remains the beating heart of any high-performance audio system, but in 2018 a truly versatile integrated amp needs to cover many bases – digital and analogue sources, wireless connectivity for portable devices, a phono stage to cater for vinyl playback, amplification for headphones as well as speakers… That’s a lot to pack in, whilst keeping performance high and the price tag affordable – and yet, that’s exactly what the 6000A delivers. 

Outwardly, the 6000A bears strong resemblance to the 8300A with its rotary controls and large, central OLED display. Unlike its costlier, analogue-only sibling, it incorporates high-quality D/A conversion, enabling digital sources to be connected directly without an external DAC. It supplies four digital inputs, three line-level analogue inputs, an input for a turntable, wireless connectivity via Bluetooth and a dedicated headphone amp, in addition to its ability when driving loudspeakers.

Specification

Analogue Inputs: 

               6 x RCA (Pair), 1 x RCA Power (Pair)

Digital Inputs: 

               1 x Trigger (12V), 2 x Optical 

Analogue Outputs:

               2 x RCA (Pair)

Digital Outputs:

               1 x Trigger (12V)

Power Output:

               2 X 50W (8 ohm, THD<1%)
               2 X 75W (4 ohm, THD<1%) 

Frequency Response:

               20Hz-20kHz (+/-0.3dB) 

Single Wire / BiWire:

               Single Wire

Dimensions (W x H x D):

               445 x 65.5 x 300 

Weight:

               7.8kg