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Audiolab 7000A integrated amplifier / Rotel A11 Tribute integrated amplifier
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Audiolab 7000A integrated amplifier104,880 RUBeachRotel A11 Tribute integrated amplifier70,600 RUBeach
Specifications
same tierAudiolab 7000A and Rotel A11 Tribute are the same tier; they differ in character and in the figures below.
| Parameter | Audiolab 7000A integrated amplifier | Rotel A11 Tribute integrated amplifier | favours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | mid | mid | |
| Power into 8 Ω | 70 W | 50 W | Audiolab 7000A integrated amplifier |
| Load-drive class | strong | unknown | |
| Topology | class AB | class AB | |
| Inputs | phono_mm, rca_line, optical, coax, usb_dac, hdmi_arc, main_in, bt_rx | phono_mm, rca_line, bt_rx | |
| Outputs | pre_out, headphone_6_3, speaker_pairs, trigger_12v | pre_out, speaker_pairs, headphone_3_5 | |
| Phono stage | {"mm":true,"mc":false} | {"mm":true,"mc":false,"mm_sens_mv":2.3,"mm_load_kohm":47} | |
| Price | 104,880 RUB | 70,600 RUB |
- ✓ Audiolab 7000A: more powerful (70 vs 50 W into 8 Ω)
- ○ inputs: Audiolab 7000A — Phono MM, RCA line, optical, coaxial, USB-B (DAC), HDMI ARC, main in (HT bypass), Bluetooth receive; Rotel A11 Tribute — Phono MM, RCA line, Bluetooth receive
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Who each suits
Audiolab 7000A integrated amplifier
- an all-in-one instead of a stack: a 32/768 + DSD512 USB DAC with MQA, HDMI ARC from the TV, an MM phono stage, aptX Bluetooth AI draft, under review
- rock, electronic, hip-hop and metal on ELAC, B&W, KEF, DALI — specialists call it “dynamic and detailed” with “excellent speaker control” AI draft, under review
- closed rooms of 14–20 m² with 86–88 dB bookshelf speakers, including at low volume AI draft, under review
- a step up from the 6000A: “more dynamic, a wider stage and better detail” AI draft, under review
Rotel A11 Tribute integrated amplifier
- a neutral, detailed, calm sound — “correct, precise, detailed, close to monitor-like”, yet with a slightly warm tint AI draft, under review
- bookshelf and modest floorstanding speakers in 12–20 m², quiet and evening listening (±10 dB tone controls) AI draft, under review
- vinyl: a built-in MM phono stage (2.3 mV / 47 kΩ) AI draft, under review
- an analogue system with an upgrade path — Pre Out for an external power amp or a subwoofer AI draft, under review