Audiolab 8000C/Q and 8000P

[paullewis323]

Hi guys

Long time since I have been on, sorry

I do not have enough quality posts to post in the wanted/sale section

I am seeking black late model 8000C/Q and 8000P and am struggling to find them

Does anyone have any recommendations / pointers?

Regards

Paul

 

[mercalia]

you dont say where you are, that would help.

 

[JTWzen]

What is late? I have some from mid to late 90s.

 

[mercalia]

UK models or the Chinese ones?

 

[paullewis323]

you dont say where you are, that would help.

I am NW UK

But happy with fairly local collection or courier to the guy who is going to service them for me

 

[paullewis323]

What is late? I have some from mid to late 90s.

F series if possible - UK built not Chinese

 

[mercalia]

I think i saw one or 2 on Ebay. I have the chinese built 8000Q and 8000M's and they are pefectly ok - I think they were direct copies, the first items that IAG Chinese Audiolab made so no departure from Audiolab UK. Have you considered the TAG Mclaren equivalents - PA10 and 60P I think they are called ( I also have a pair of them, much better made than Audiolab 8000's No tone control though but does have phono) The Tag were slightly darker voiced than the Audiolab

 

[Paja]

Don't forget UK-made versions for German market, branded Camtech - if you can source one:
8000Q is named Camtech VorVerstarker (everyone has 3rd pre output with XLR connectors)
8000C is Camtech C101 (there are some of these with balanced outputs), and
8000P is Camtech P101.

 

[JTWzen]

F series if possible - UK built not Chinese

Q is 214A04036

P is 209D48352

UK made

PM me if interested

 

[RustyB]

Camtech clearly derives from Cambridge Systems Technology.

Why the name change for the German market?

 

[Paja]

I suppose it has something to do with German brand/firm Audiolabor?

 

[RustyB]

Ah yes, that makes sense.

 

[IceG]

Many years ago (mid 1990s) I upgraded blind (based on audio magazine reviews) from an 8000C to an 8000Q. I think it lasted 6 weeks before I dumped it - lesson learnt. Dull, thin, dark, uninspiring and just bland - it may have been better hi-fi but it was no fun to listen to.

 

[RustyB]

That sounds nothing like the CST built 8000Q I had, one of my all time favourite components.

The very last of the 8000C's were very good, but the Q scores on functionality with the remote and variable gain features, and a slight SQ advantage over the late C.

Both are a better listen than the 8000P.

 

[IceG]

Yes. I bought the 8000Q assuming I was getting an 8000C with remote control. It sounded very different.

The 8000PPA was an excellent device though. I still have one and an original 8000T.

 

[RustyB]

I've owned quite a few of the 8000 series, my favourites being the Q and the CDM.

The tuner is legendary.

Not so enamoured of the P and the DAC.