audiolab 7000A Integrated Amplifier - Black

The One in the Middle, and That Is the Point

The Audiolab 7000A sits between the 6000A and the 9000A, and it exists because the gap between those two was wide. It takes the things people actually notice from the flagship and puts them in a smaller, cheaper case.

Against the 6000A it gains a genuine 70 watts per channel, a new converter and a full-color IPS display. Against the 9000A it gives up some size and some cost, and keeps the ergonomics and the connection count that made the range worth buying.

What You Get For the Money

It is an integrated amplifier, a converter and a preamp in one box. Whatever you play through it, Audiolab's aim was the same: keep hold of the detail without making the music sound like an exercise in retrieval.

Connections, and the Screen That Shows Them

The full-color IPS screen is the visible change from the 6000A, and it earns its place by showing input, volume and incoming sample rate without a manual. Everything is where the rest of the range puts it, so the controls need no learning.

Built to Sit in a Real System

The 7000A is more compact than the 9000 series, which matters on a shelf that already has things on it. The engineering and the connection options come from the same place as the dearer models, rather than being cut down to hit a price.

For most people this is the version of the range to buy: enough power for a real pair of speakers, the converter built in, and a screen that tells you what is happening.

What Reviewers Are Saying

James Michael Hughes gave the 7000A an Applause Award in StereoNET in May 2023, scoring it 8 out of 10. It is, he wrote, "always believably authentic and truthful."

What he valued was that it stayed out of the way. The 7000A is "wholly natural, comfortable to listen to, and therefore easy to forget – you just hear the music," and it is "also capable of snappy attack and crisp dynamics too."

His summing up was about the money. It "offers great value for money, giving those on a restricted budget a large taste of Audiolab's flagship model for much less money."

Who Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?

• You want the flagship's character for less — the 7000A takes what the 9000A does well into a smaller case, which is the whole reason this model exists.
• You are upgrading from the 6000A — a genuine 70 watts a channel, a new converter and a color screen are the three things you notice first.
• You want the converter built in — a digital source connects straight to the amplifier, so there is no outboard box and no extra pair of interconnects.
• Your shelf is already full — it is more compact than the 9000 series while keeping the same connection count, which is a rarer trade than it sounds.
• The 7000A is an amplifier, not a streamer — it has no network playback of its own, so Tidal or Qobuz arrive through something connected to it. Add one from our music streamers.

How Does It Connect to Your System?

Digital sources connect to the built-in converter, and the front screen shows the incoming sample rate so you can see what you are actually getting. Analog sources use the line inputs.

Speakers go to the binding posts. The 7000A drives a real pair on 70 watts a channel, and the preamp output is there if you ever add a subwoofer or a power amplifier.

Pairs Well With

Building your system? Here are some great companions:

• Speakers: 70 watts a channel suits a serious pair — see our Floorstanding Speakers.
• Streamer: To bring the network to it — browse our Music Streamers.
• Cables: Good cable at this level — see our Speaker Cables.
• Audio Rack: Give it a settled home — see our Audio Racks.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much power does it deliver?

A genuine 70 watts per channel, which is the step up from the 6000A below it.

Does it have a built-in converter?

Yes. A new converter design is one of the changes over the 6000A, and digital sources connect straight to it.

How does it compare with the 9000A?

The 9000A is the flagship and stays ahead. The 7000A is more compact and costs less while keeping the ergonomics and connections.

What does the screen show?

Input, volume and incoming sample rate, on a full-color IPS panel rather than the simpler display on the 6000A.

Can I add a subwoofer?

Yes, through the preamp output on the rear panel.

What finishes are available?

Black or silver, matching the rest of the Audiolab range.

See It in Action

Andrew Robinson reviews the 7000A and its HDMI:

And A British Audiophile goes through it in detail:

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