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Accuphase preamps

My research tells me that their preamps have some of the most features of solid state designs. Also, I have heard them @ CES, they sound very good indeed.

My question is, will they mate up ok with other brands of amps.

Right now I have Bryston amps, and a BP6P preamp, and I'm not too crazy about getting a BP26 because of lack of features.

It also appears that Accuphase is the better design as well. Am I wrong?

Thanks.
dave_72
dave_72 OP
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Hi Paul,

Thanks for the info! I will definitely wait it out for the new preamp to be released. I'm thinking January after CES, true?

How does your new rig sound? I'm having a difficult time finding a dealer that has both the C-2410-A-46 combo. The distributor tells me there's no dealers in California that have these units in tandem except for this one guy. And he just sold his last Accuphase demo amp. So, the CES setup (as I was told) is gonna be the A-200 amps and the C-3800 preamp! Quite a combo there! So, I'm definitely gonna go into their room and check that out! If you're able to go to CES, I hope to see you there!
dave_72 OP
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Well, it looks like the C-2820 is out now!

http://www.accuphase.com/model/c-2820.html
dave_72 OP
1,399 posts
 
Well, it looks like the C-2820 is out now!

http://www.accuphase.com/model/c-2820.html

Thanks again for the heads up!
dave_72 OP
1,399 posts
 
Oops, I made a mistake, I got ahead of myself and thought it was the C-2420. Sorry about that...
nvp
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Hi Dave,

As far as I understood, in Europe, C-2420 (the evolution of C-2410) will be released in December. However, if founds are limited, I would advise you to go for the C-2410. On one hand, the new C-2420 will be 10% more expensive than the old now C-2410. On the other had, the price of the C-2410 will go down significantly now. My A-45 & C-2410 combo cost me less that the price of the new C-2420. I bought demo units that came with full warranty!

As it is most often the case with Accuphase electronics, the improvements from one generation to the next are minor, IMO certainly not worth the huge price difference.

Have you decided which speakers will you buy?
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