Accuphase amplifier choice

@toronto416 Thank You!

Folks, it is just as they say - curiosity killed the cat.
I found a video of ProAc K10 being driven by Accuphase E800 during the Bristol 2023 Hifi here.And the songs they are playing is my type of genre (Dire Straits is my all time favorite). The E800 has the same exact spec like the A48S, except for the the 1 ohm figures where the A-48S outputs 100W higher than the E800.

So if that integrated can drive the K10, that power amp should be easily able to drive my D48R. I am pulling my hair out now!

Just go with the best option you can afford. You don’t want to be sitting in your chair listening and wondering if you could have done better. 

@audphile1 , both are in the range and hence pulling the hair.

Not to be anal about it, but I was also checking the cost of electricity to run the amps based on their power specs

A48S:
Idle = 200W
In accordance with IEC62368-1 = 220 W
Stand-by = 0.3W

P-4600
Idle = 94W
In accordance with IEC62368-1 = 250 W
Stand-by = 0.3W

I told AI to calculate the monthly costs based on daily usage of 0.75hr of idle time and 3 hours playing time and here is what it came back with:

@westcoastaudiophile , do you see this similar difference? How much heat is generated in summer?

@milpai 

The E-800 is a seriously capable integrated—no doubt about it. I actually considered making the jump myself, but ultimately it felt like it would be more of an interim step. For the long run, moving up to an A-48S paired with either the C-2300 or C-2900 just makes more sense. That combo feels like a true destination, not a detour.

I also sent you a PM.

@milpai People who are bringing up heat issues are probably thinking about the older class A behemoths like Krell or tube amps. As someone who owns an A80, let me just say it’s a non issue. Just make sure there’s enough clearance on all sides of the amp.