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Accuphase e-450 or E-560?

Hi, I am mulling over which of these integrated amps would sound best in my set up. I have Marten Coltrane Alto speakers (87db, 200 watts@6ohms) & my source components are: Ayon CD5 & Accuphase T-1000. Cables are Acoustic Revive & Siltech reference level. I currently own a Classe Cap-2100 integrated amp which is smooth, clean, fast & has good bandwidth, but I feel lacks a little power, musicality and warmth.

I have narrowed my choice down to an Accuphase integrated as the Accuphase has the right sound for my Marten speakers & I love the look of their gear. I have heard one member describe the older E-550 as "boring and lifeless/linear so i'd appreciate any comments from anyone who has a-b tested these two models.
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nolitan
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Any of these accuphase is a huge leap from the classe int amp in refinement, smoothness, details and musicality.
The choice between the Class A integrated and the A/b is a tougher choice.
As a rule of thumb, if the Class A amp can drive that particular speakers, go for it.
There is just something magical about those Class A accuphase A int amps.
The E450 is no slouch but the sound quality of the Class A is just something else.
nolitan
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I'm not very familiar with the Martens speakers but i did hear a dealer demoed, an older E550 (30w class A), drove a pair of ATC SCM19s (83 db) fairly easily in a 7m x 5m room.
hope that helps
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