Music for York House

Longdog Audio P6100M Biamp 2x2 (4 units)

13 lost · Anchored, Artisan, Characterful, PRaT, Reference, Romantic

Against the Anchored brief, the Longdog Audio P6100M Biamp 2x2 (4 units) keeps the slot decisively.

NVA S80 Stereo

8 lost · Artisan, Cavity-Native, Characterful, Intimate, PRaT, Reference, Romantic, Silent Path

No completion of this shape fits that slot's budget.

Audiolab 9000P

5 lost · Anchored, Characterful, PRaT, Romantic, Silent Path

Against the Characterful brief, the Audiolab 9000P keeps the slot decisively.

Sugden ANV 50

4 lost · BBC Sound, Twin Arms

Against the Twin Arms brief, the Sugden ANV 50 keeps the slot decisively.

On its own merits the Audiolab 9000A is the stronger integrated amplifier — but it loses here on fit: the way it sits with the rest of this system under the Twin Arms weighting.

It sits well below the share of the budget this brief aims at the integrated amplifier position.

Leema Hydra II

4 lost · Cavity-Native, Characterful, Romantic

Against the Cavity-Native brief, the Leema Hydra II keeps the slot decisively.

NVA S300 Stereo (Artisan)

4 lost · Artisan, Cavity-Native, Intimate, Reference

Against the Intimate brief, the NVA S300 Stereo (Artisan) keeps the slot decisively.

Icon Audio Stereo 30 SE (KT150)

3 lost · Vocals-First

Against the Vocals-First brief, the Icon Audio Stereo 30 SE (KT150) keeps the slot clearly.

With the Tom Evans Groove+ SRX MkII, the pairing gives up most on tonal body.

On its own merits the Audiolab 9000A is the stronger integrated amplifier — but it loses here on fit: the pairing with the Tom Evans Groove+ SRX MkII gives up tonal body under the Vocals-First weighting.

It sits well below the share of the budget this brief aims at the integrated amplifier position.

Audio Note P1 SE

3 lost · Intimate, Silent Path

Against the Silent Path brief, the Audio Note P1 SE keeps the slot decisively.

EAR Yoshino V12

3 lost · BBC Sound, Vocals-First

Against the BBC Sound brief, the EAR Yoshino V12 keeps the slot decisively.

With the Rega Aura Reference MC, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.

With the Falcon LS3/5a Gold Badge, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.

On its own merits the Audiolab 9000A is the stronger integrated amplifier — but it loses here on fit: the pairing with the Rega Aura Reference MC gives up low-level clarity under the BBC Sound weighting.

Exposure XM9 Biamp 2x2 (4 units)

3 lost · Artisan, PRaT, Reference

Against the Artisan brief, the Exposure XM9 Biamp 2x2 (4 units) keeps the slot decisively.

EAR Yoshino 890

2 lost · Intimate

Against the Intimate brief, the EAR Yoshino 890 keeps the slot decisively.

Chord ULTIMA 6

1 lost · Cavity-Native

Against the Cavity-Native brief, the Chord ULTIMA 6 keeps the slot decisively.

Longdog Audio P6100M (pair)

1 lost · Anchored

Against the Anchored brief, the Longdog Audio P6100M (pair) keeps the slot decisively.

Exposure 3510

1 lost · Twin Arms

Against the Twin Arms brief, the Exposure 3510 keeps the slot clearly.

On its own merits the Audiolab 9000A is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.

Sugden A21 Signature

1 lost · BBC Sound

Against the BBC Sound brief, the Sugden A21 Signature keeps the slot decisively.

With the Naim NVC TT MM/MC, the pairing gives up most on tonal body.

With the Harbeth P3ESR XD2, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.

On its own merits the Audiolab 9000A is the stronger integrated amplifier — but it loses here on fit: the pairing with the Naim NVC TT MM/MC gives up tonal body under the BBC Sound weighting.

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Leak Stereo 230

1 lost · Vocals-First

Against the Vocals-First brief, the Leak Stereo 230 keeps the slot by a whisker.

On its own merits the Audiolab 9000A is the weaker integrated amplifier for that brief.

Creek 4040A

1 lost · BBC Sound

Against the BBC Sound brief, the Creek 4040A keeps the slot clearly.

With the Rega Aria Mk3 MM/MC, the pairing gives up most on low-level clarity.

On its own merits the Audiolab 9000A is the stronger integrated amplifier — but it loses here on fit: the pairing with the Rega Aria Mk3 MM/MC gives up low-level clarity under the BBC Sound weighting.

With the Falcon Q7 Complete@Home, the pairing gains most on bass control.

Quad Artera Stereo

1 lost · Silent Path

Against the Silent Path brief, the Quad Artera Stereo keeps the slot decisively.

Rega io

0 lost· 1 won · Twin Arms

Against the Twin Arms brief, the Audiolab 9000A takes the slot clearly.

On its own merits the Audiolab 9000A is the stronger integrated amplifier for that brief.

It sits well above the share of the budget this brief aims at the integrated amplifier position.