Audiolab is a leading brand in hi-fi offering high-end performance at reasonable prices. Several models from the current 6000, 7000 and 9000 ranges have received excellent reviews and/or industry awards. See also our Audiolab packages

Since its founding in 1983 by Philip Swift and Derek Scotland and its launch of the original 8000A amplifier, Audiolab has been designing products in the UK that demonstrate audio engineering at its best, the range features products born from fervour for music intricately engineered by a team of hi-fi specialists.

In 2010, Audiolab launched its cutting-edge full-width 8200 Series, fusing the brand's ethos of minimalistic, well-built ergonomics and crisp, clear sound with an advanced performance-led design. One year later, the M-DAC arrived seeing in the new, compact LAB Series flanked by the Q-DAC and M-PWR. Since the launch of these series, Audiolab has gone on to win more coveted awards in UK hi-fi publications than any rival brand of top-performance audio electronics. The 8300 series improved upon the 8200 blueprint and refined each component with HD audio technology, better efficiency and enhanced aesthetics.

Audiolab also revisited the iconic 8000 range thirty-five years later with 6000 range, designed for modern audiophiles seeking premium-grade performance, build and functionality at an affordable price. More recently the 7000 range improves upon the 6000 range and flagship 9000 range are the most accomplished products Audiolab have ever made.

The range also includes the M-DAC+ which exploits the brand's experience in industry-leading and multi-award-winning DACs, ideal for listening to music via computer through headphones, or as part of an amplifier - speaker system. The range also now includes the DC Block products, designed to reduce interference and provide a cleaner power supply for your valuable hi-fi separates.

Audiolab consistently strives to achieve excellence in the quality and sound of its products whilst staying true to the philosophy of its founders in creating well-engineered parts that afford high performance sound quality with excellent value for money.

Roon Nucleus music servers are a central hub for your music, allowing you to stream your music to Roon network players (Sonos, Devialet, KEF LS50 Wireless, Meridian etc) to fully enjoy stored music, and control it from the Roon app.

Roon Labs was founded by the team responsible for the award-winning Sooloos system, Roon Lab’s aims to provide the listener with the richest and most engaging interaction with your music. Using a Roon Labs server opens up the composition, performance and recording of your music.

The start of these innovative products was in the late 1990’s, when an A&R representative, a record-label owner and a software developer got together with the problem of easily accessing their large music collections. The trio proposed a computer-based platform to that would be able to store and organise a music library giving music lovers the ability to explore their collections in a simple manner.

Nine years after the trio proposed a central database solution to music collections, they conceptualised a music server called Sooloos which was launched in 2008. Sooloos demonstrated the power of computers for accessing music. Meridian Audio subsequently bought Sooloos and two of its original founders remain to continue with product development.

In 2015, the companies agreed that the software developer behind the Sooloos needed to be spun off into a separate company which became known as Roon Labs, with the aim to bring to market software for managing and accessing a music library on any Mac or Windows PC.

The Roon software, expands the Sooloos experience, making it universally available to anyone with a computer. Roon software works by recognising devices and ports them audio which is enhanced for their individual capabilities. The central devices from Roon are the servers from their partners, including a Roon Server pre-installed or available as an option that is installable. With these products, you will be able to enjoy Roon without a PC or Mac.