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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.

milpai
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milpai OP
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Congratulations @schnabelita . How many hours on the Accuphase? Any comparison between the two, if you can?

ckr1969
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@schnabelita which air tight amps?  do you prefer the sound of the accuphase?

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milpai OP
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Found a nice Japanese site that compares the different Accuphase amplifiers. Original site is in Japanese. But I used Google translate for English. When you load the link, it might ask for translation option:

 

Accuphase comparison on WhiskySake site

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milpai OP
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I was thinking I was close to 275+ hours. But now all it takes is about an hours time for the amplifier to start from cold and sound so delicious! I am glad I to be in this Accuphase Club - I have not heard my music sound so glorious, so clear, so non-fatiguing. And that bass - that keeps the excitement ON. I have said this before and will say again - this amplifier sounds far too powerful than my previous amplifier which was rated 4X powerful as this Accuphase.

@willywonka  - I saw your posted the pic of your new amplifier in the system. Do share what you think about it's ability to drive your speakers. And what the other posters say is absolutely true - need to wait at least 200+ hours to understand and appreciate what an Accuphase can do.

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@milpai 

That’s the Accuphase effect—on paper it looks modest, but in the listening chair it feels like unlimited power with silk gloves. Once an Accuphase amp warms up, the magic really shows…beautiful clarity, and that addictive musical bass.

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