Urbie,
The Accuphase E-800 didn’t work in my system. In the context of my system the E-800 lacks dimensionality, resolution, and bass articulation. It may be great in other systems.
Is Accuphase a good match for my system?
I am considering changing to Accuphase amplification for my system.
While I have never heard Accuphase amplification and do not have an opportunity to do so, I admire their products and would like to add if a good match.
The system currently matches an Esoteric F-07 integrated with Sonus Faber Cremona M’s, and is further described in my profile. The F-07 is great, and I might also consider moving up the Esoteric line as an alternative.
Questions:
1) What differences might I hear from making a change to Accuphase?
2) Which Accuphase components (integrated or separates) might be a good match for the Cremona’s?
Thanks in advance for insights and recommendations.
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“In the context of my system the E-800 lacks dimensionality, resolution, and bass articulation” I appreciate your feedback. I just looked at your system, sweet setup in a large space. To be fair, comparing E-800 in your system is like driving Ferrari with a Hyundai Santa Fe engine. Your PL-500 rated at 91db with min amp ratings of 150-400 watts. So I am not surprised that you needed something like JR mono’s with 300 watts ratings in 8ohms to appropriately drive the twin towers and fill the room. I believe a more appropriate and fair comparison would have been driving the PL-500 with Accuphase A-250 mono’s and C-2450 preamp. At the end of the day, it’s all comes down to finding the right synergy and match between components. And you found that nirvana with JR components!
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lalitk, That’s why I prefaced my comments with, "In the context of my system." I submit too many audiophiles make it about a particular component and forget they’re listening to a system. "I believe a more appropriate and fair comparison would have been driving the PL-500 with Accuphase A-250 mono’s and C-2450 preamp." At the time I didn’t have JR mono’s, I actually compared the E-800 to a JR 625 S2. To my ears and in my system the JR 735 mono's are on a totally different level than the JR 625 s2. I only had the E-800, because I picked it up from one of my friend’s client who tried it. My friend is a dealer and he asked me to listen to it and provide my opinion to him, so I did. There are no absolutes in audio. If you love Accuphase that’s great, but there’s no universal audio component that will work in every system. |
@lalitk +1 every brand has line of different components, scaled by power, quality etc. rule number one I follow is matching amp with speakers, at least by power and impedance. "difficult to drive” speakers, typically featured with third/fourth order filters in passive crossovers, need extra driving current, which can be provided by higher power amp. |
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