Accuphase amplifier choice
Hello All,
I have decided to upgrade my Parasound A21 amplifier looking for a more refined sound. The following are the amplifiers that I have in my mind:
Accuphase A-48s
Accuphase P-4600
Coda No. 8 (meterless)
Coda 16.0 (meterless)
Currently I am leaning largely to Accuphase. My dealer says that the Class A 48s will sound better with my ProAc D48R. But I am worried that I will lose dynamics since the Accuphase is only 50W into 8 Ohms. But it doubles all the way into 1 ohm.
The P-4600 is a higher wattage amp and I think it should be able to drive the D48R with ease because it doubles down to 2 ohm load. So I am not concerned with it's ability to drive the ProAcs.
I do have some feedback on the P-4600 from another thread here and appreciate it. But now looking for some comparisons.
Has anyone compared/experienced the Accuphase Vs Coda amplifiers? Any feedback is appreciated.
I agree with you. Listening is subjective by nature. When someone dismisses another person’s direct experience because it conflicts with their narrative, it says more about their bias than the validity of the experience. Measurements are valuable, but they don’t yet explain everything we hear or perceive. I believe forums work best when people share experiences rather than try to invalidate others. |
@milpai happy new Year! pl. have a sense of humor! sorry to hear you took my joke too seriously! |
@lalitk +1 "Measurements are valuable, but they don’t yet explain everything we hear or perceive.” yep, standard measurements, w/ typical low grade test equipment, noisy manufacturing floor env., and “managers” pushing to increase productivity at any cost, including quality impact, are indeed inferior to our hearing, - correct! I have decades long experience in circuit design, including burn-in, and also, I helped many well known musicians to figure out what they were complaining about sound, by identifying problem, replicating “sensitive” usage condition on the bench and fixing problem/s.
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@ arafiq
I am in agreement with your characterization of Class A sound being a long time Pure Class A amp owner (Sugden Saphirre). I think the difference in the wattage between a/b and A is current. There is more current or torque with a Pure Class A amp, whereas A/B designs are more equivalent to HP. To anyone, particularly the OP, applying the same thought process of choosing an A'/B amp to choosing a Pure Class A design, you'd be doing yourself a disservice. I have NEVER (and I've owned Wilsons) had any issues driving speakers with Class A amps, especially an Accuphase Class A design. You will get more sparkle, more juiciness, and low end grunt from a Class A amp that you will never get tired of. |
