Accuphase amplifier choice

@lalitk 

It was an E 4000 which I almost bought after a good purchased a E 5000 but It sounded like the midrange region was a little exaggerated and not as refined as the Soulnote A2. Another good friend who was very familiar with Accuphase, Luxman and Soulnote sent me a youtube tube link comparing A2 against E 4000 and you can definitely hear the differences in the midrange with the A2 sounding more real and natural.

These are wonderful electronics and you would be happy with the lot of choices.

Video is timestamp and can toggle back and forth.

https://youtu.be/Q1fa2lSYxqE?si=oT15P03Nhn5wmPXc

Wig

@wig 

Appreciate your feedback. It will be really interesting to compare them side by side when I get the chance. 

Thanks for the comparisons @mm1tt77 

@toronto416 , I remember having responded to one of your threads. The A300 is a dream amp. The point is - will the A-48S be able to drive my ProAcs to the levels I am accustom to?

My room is 16' W X 19' L X 8' H. I sit 8.5' from the speakers
My general listening level is between 75db to 82db.
The room is well treated.

@wig , Thanks for the Soulnote recommendation. But there are no power amps in the budget range I am looking into. I am not interested in an integrated amplifier.

@lalitk I did find a video of the A-48S driving a pair of Magico S3 2023. I have provided the link below. At 7:57 the reviewer states that the Accuphase "doesn't deliver a brute-force explosive bass response, but it's control is excellent". I am worried that the same might apply to my speakers.

Accuphase A-48S driving Magico S3 

@milpai If you are worried that the A-48s may not be sufficient to drive your ProAcs, then you should have no trouble at all with the P-4600.  The P-4600 runs in class A for the first several watts in any case.  As for a class A option, the A-80 may be a better choice, but at a greater cost.  The P-4600 may be the better option at its price point.  These are all highly capable amps that should all be able to drive your speakers.  

My only experience with Accuphase class AB amps is with an E-380 integrated in a second system, and it is a very capable and musical amp driving Joseph Audio Pulsars which are relatively insensitive at 82 or 83 dB.

I think that we have a tendency to overthink things in this hobby and agonize over our options...