Accuphase amplifier choice

@milpai 

Do you see yourself keeping the ProAc for the next 5–10 years? If the answer is yes, then go with the P-4600. But if you’re likely to move toward speakers in the 95–96 dB efficiency range in the near future, the A-48S would be my pick. If your emphasis is on building your system around musicality, go with the A-48S. For maximum flexibility, power, and long-term versatility, the P-4600 is the way to go. Both amps are truly end-game pieces for anyone who tends to keep their gear for the long haul. 

I don’t see any subs in your room. A well-matched pair like REL’s could be a fantastic addition — they would add depth, scale, and bring even more life to your setup.

When I added my Tannoy and Accuphase back in late 2018, I knew, I’ve found my forever components; the kind I could build the rest of my system around. Like @arafiq I’ve had my fair share of gear swapping… Accuphase finally got me off the merry-go-round 🙂

I've no experience with either but it would seem a 50wpc class a would heat up your room and run up your electric bill pretty nicely.

@dpac996 ,Thank you for getting back on the comparison. I am leaning towards the Accuphase.

@arafiq Your discussion with @lalitk and others actually piqued my interest in Accuphase. I am glad that you mentioned the AGDs. I did consider the Duets based on @twoleftears experience. How would you describe the sound of the AGD Audions Vs the Accuphase? Cool/Warm/etc? Yes, I do feel that an Accuphase amp will go very well with the Rhumba I have. 

@lalitk, very good question. With a high school freshman and another in college, I do plan to keep the ProAc at least for 5-8 years. They make me so happy every time I play music - in my system they are that good. But I for sure do not want to sound to be more warm. I did read a review of the Accuphase A-48S and based on it, it sounds like the A-48s might be a bit warm for my taste. You are so right - I read many a reviews and found that while these 2 amps are entry level in Accuphase's line, they are end-game amps - so some serious amps. About subs - I do not think I need them - especially with what the ProAcs do and how I have tamed the bass in my system. Yes, subs will provide even more foundation - but for the moment the money would be well spent on an amp rather than divide the amount between a nice sub and an amp. I have always checked your system from time to time and saw that Accuphase. But your Tannoys are far more efficient than my ProAcs. Hence I am also considering the Coda 8, because of price and the fact that the version 1 has a nice Class A bias. Also I have not read a single review that states that the Coda is warm.

@llg98ljk you are right about Class A and heat. But that would be the last reason for me to not go with the amp.

@milpai 

As you know I own the P4600 and my C7 Harbeths sensitivity is 86db. No problem driving these speakers. I listen to mostly Classical Symphonic and hit peaks of around 74db in my 17x15x9 room. I never exceed more than 1 watt on the meters. So I have plenty of headroom. The A/AB P4600 is biased in Class A up to 20 watts. This is a fantastic sounding amp. The only SS amp I’ve heard or owned that does not sound like SS. Just sounds natural. 

@jfrmusic ,

Yes, yours was the FIRST P-4600 post that I noticed anywhere on the internet, that can be truly deemed as a "user review". Thanks for that. And you had mentioned earlier too that your speakers hardly go beyond 1 Watt.

Sometimes I wonder, if that is the case for some speakers, then in that case would it even make a difference whether that 1 Watt came from a A-48S or the P-4600? One thing is for sure that except for 1 unfavorable "user experience" on this site, nowhere else have I noticed anything unfavorable about the Accuphase amps - be it integrated or power amps.