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Accuphase Experiences

In my search for a new amp I recently a look at Accuphase. I’ve watch numerous demonstration videos to get a sense of their sound characteristics and I find them very appealing especially when directly compared to Luxman and MacIntosh. They tend to be on the slightly warm side of neutral with a very life like beautiful mid range, a smooth extended treble and a tight but not overwhelming bass. In fact bass is the only region where they are a light but not by much and only in comparison to other amps that excel in this range. But the area they excel for me is soundstage. It’s very wide and depth is very good but not like tubes. Also instrument separation is excellent . The whole presentation appears real and expansive. I liked it so much I’m going to drive 90 minutes to a dealer that has several models to demo. Hopefully next week. I really want to hear the P-4600 amp and the e4000 integrated. 
 

So has anyone had any experiences with Accuphase?  I would love to hear you opinions and experiences. 

jfrmusic
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zmann007
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Thought I’d revive this thread, as I’m considering a move from my much-loved Prima Luna Evo 300 Integrated ’Floyd’ (rolled with NOS 1960s RCA 12 AU7s) to the Accuphase E-5000. Speakers are YG Carmel 3, which run 87dB sensitivity, so I know I’d benefit from the extra juice. I also have a single REL S/812 sub, so that’s in the mix as well. Have considered Pass, Boulder, and many others, but keep coming back to the Accuphase. What I’d really like is a Vinnie Rossi Brahma Gen 2 integrated, but that one is beyond my budget. Is Accuphase the next best thing? And has anyone heard or owned the E-5000 or E-4000 with YGs?  

I primarily listen to 40s/50s/60s jazz, roots/Americana, ambient, dub, classical, trip hop, folk, blues, alt/indie, and electronic. Still rock out on occasion, but the above are my go-to’s. Sources are vinyl, CDs, and streaming. Thanks in advance for your thoughts... and for staying on point!

jfrmusic OP
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@zmann007 

l’m the OP. Everything I described in the original post still holds. After two years I find the Accuphase even more enjoyable. A magnificent component built to stir the emotions and create a realistic musical experience. I’ll never buy any other amplifier other than Accuphase. The way P4600 is built it will last longer than me.

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zmann007
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Thanks for circling back on this. Subsequent to posting, I've picked up an Accuphase C-57 phono stage, which has proven to be downright revelatory, paired with my Pure Fidelity Harmony Mk2 and Hana Umami Red. I'm now saving up for the E-5000, and hope to pull the trigger sometime this summer. This thread -- coupled with my working part-time in an audio shop that carries Accuphase (and YG, Stenheim, Von Schweikert, Franco Serblin, and QLN as well) -- has afforded me a unique opportunity to hear their integrated amps paired with a range of speakers I love, and has confirmed that my perceptions of Accuphase SQ, build quality, and sonic character are not unique. I'm really looking forward to stepping up to the next level. Happy listening!

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jafant
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zmann007

Accuphase, is most certainly the next level! Have fun with all of those loudspeakers.

 

Happy Listening!

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