Doggie Howser Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Thanks! Any idea when Audiolab is launching the 8200DQ? You mean the CDP with the preamp integrated? City didn't have details. IIRC, there's no HT bypass on the CDQ. The Q (ie preamp alone) does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ootg Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 Black looks nice also. ;D Actually quite surpirsed to see the service manual provided in their website. It's like giving their competitors an easy time to analyse their design. ??? But good for those owners who wish to DIY. I don't think that there is anything "ground-breaking" in any of their designs. Besides, John Westlake, who designed the latest kit, is not exclusively Audiolab. He's designed stuff for many different Hi-Fi companies, like Peacetree and Pink Triangle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ootg Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 Thanks! Any idea when Audiolab is launching the 8200DQ? You mean the CDP with the preamp integrated? City didn't have details. IIRC, there's no HT bypass on the CDQ. The Q (ie preamp alone) does. Actually, when Audiolab announced the 8200 series earlier in the year, there was supposed to be a DQ model. DAC with pre-amp, without the CD. No mention of it on the website now though. I know that the CDQ (the model you mentioned) has been delayed too... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstanxpl Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Think there should be an upcoming pre amp model with balance input? Otherwise the balance output on the 8200CD wasted on their current range. Can be used for other brands pre amps/integrated with balance input only. Edit : Oh, their 8200MB can accept balance and line input straight away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggie Howser Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Think there should be an upcoming pre amp model with balance input? Otherwise the balance output on the 8200CD wasted on their current range. Can be used for other brands pre amps/integrated with balance input only. Edit : Oh, their 8200MB can accept balance and line input straight away... But the CD has no preamp stage. So you still need the CDQ to pair with the MB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggie Howser Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 ps any idea why the MB is only rated for 250W/8ohm operation? Doesn't it support 4ohm loads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dane1624705945 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 the 8200CDQ and the 8200DQ will both have assignable ht bypass. read from post by designer on pink fish media (lazy to find the link). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggie Howser Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 the 8200CDQ and the 8200DQ will both have assignable ht bypass. read from post by designer on pink fish media (lazy to find the link). Just downloaded the manual. It shows on Pg 9 that there is an HT bypass mode. But it seems to indicate it affects ALL analog inputs? Maybe they mean it is selectable on different inputs. The design looks interesting... the preamp mode supports both analog and digital volume control modes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstanxpl Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 But the CD has no preamp stage. So you still need the CDQ to pair with the MB Oh ya. So the balance out on the 8200CD is indeed wasted on their current range unless they come out with a ne pre amp with balance input. So, any owner of the 8200CD/A already? Comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ootg Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 Was thinking of doing a 8200DQ and 8200MB pairing, and hooking it to a MacMini. With the CDQ delayed, the DQ may be put back even further... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junchoon1624705818 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 the 8200 series made in china or uk? anyone knows what class of amp are the 8200MB? class A, A/B, or D? thanks, wps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstanxpl Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 It is not indicated on the casing where it is made. Maybe on the carton box have. My guess is China. If UK, sure be more ex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ootg Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 Audiolab has been manufactured in China for the past few years, since IAG bought the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ootg Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 ps any idea why the MB is only rated for 250W/8ohm operation? Doesn't it support 4ohm loads? I didn't realize this until you pointed it out. Then again, the new 8200A is also only rated for 8 ohm loads. I think they just did not bother to rate it for 4 ohms? I also realize that the language in the manuals look as if it were written in China! :-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junchoon1624705818 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 okay mic i guess what class amp is 8200mb? anyone knows? wps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstanxpl Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 8200CD is sold out. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domho8 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 The last I was told by CE, this unit selling like hotcakes and they only left display set. ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snip3r Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I'm just wondering if the 8200DQ (DAC )will be released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ootg Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 I'm just wondering if the 8200DQ (DAC )will be released. Me too. Waiting for the DQ, but their website has no mention of the product at the moment... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dane1624705945 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I also have my eyes on the CDQ or DQ which as far as i understand from pink fish media site both are shipping now from china. i asked the dealer here who said CDQ in jan 11 and price of $1600. he has no info on the DQ, but said the new power amps 8200P and 8200M (with balanced input) will come in March 11. also considering the 8200MB mono blocks which are here - and not out in UK yet.. but many options around this price and would like see some reviews and opinions on them - JW who designed the CD/CDQ/DQ is not very entuthiastic about the power amps for some reason.. if they are similar to the old tag mclaren 250mr's i think they will be very good, but very limited info from audiolab, no 4 ohm rating, 88db s/n etc.. any suggestions for 2 channel power amp around $3-4k with balanced input in to match the 8200CDQ/DQ? Other than Emotiva and the class D's - Parasound A21, Marantz SM-11S1 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstanxpl Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Par Audio at Sim Lim Square, although there is a shop in Adelphi that sells it too. Hi ootg, do you remember which shop at Adelphi that sells the Audiolab 8200 series too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dane1624705945 Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 the one next to dynaudio has only the old 8000 series and sounded like they will not get the 8200. also pricing seems to be better at SLS.. The old 8000 can bargain prices.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstanxpl Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 the one next to dynaudio has only the old 8000 series and sounded like they will not get the 8200. also pricing seems to be better at SLS.. The old 8000 can bargain prices.. Oh AA ah. Old model leh. Par Audio is the authorised dealer here anyway. So will get from them. But have to wait for the 8200CD to come in. :( By the way, the price for the 8200CD I checked now is S$1200 inc gst. Even better value than before. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domho8 Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Oh AA ah. Old model leh. Par Audio is the authorised dealer here anyway. So will get from them. But have to wait for the 8200CD to come in. :( By the way, the price for the 8200CD I checked now is S$1200 inc gst. Even better value than before. :D Hi bro consperm S$1200 with GST ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimi1624705950 Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Hi bro consperm S$1200 with GST ;D Ah, it's good to get conspermication :D Lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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