The Audiolab brand, which was bought by TAG-McLaren some years back and re-branded as "TAG-McLaren", is now back in business.

The Asian-based multi-national, IAG, has acquired the facilities from TAG-McLaren - plus some of the key players - and re-launched the Audiolab brand.

Audiolab Website

Their two-channel audio line-up includes:

1) 8000CD Integrated Compact Disk Player
2) 8000S Integrated Amplifier (60wpc)
3) 8000Q Pre-amplifier
4) 8000P Stereo Power Amplifier (100wpc)
5) 8000M Monoblock Power Amplifier (125wpc)

The AV range consists, currently, of two items:

a) 8000AV AV Processor/Pre-amplifier
b) 8000X7 AV Power Amplifier (7x100watts)

In addition to these two ranges of audio electronics, it would appear that Audiolab will also begin dabbling in loudspeakers soon.

The Audiolab 8000A was THE integrated ampliflier in its price-range back in the mid-1990's - and deservedly so. A very well-engineered amplifier, it also had a neutral character that neither added nor subtracted from the signal fed to it.

All in all, a very welcome return after a fairly lengthy absence.