Accuphase vs Esoteric

The Accuphase will sound warmer, the Esoteric a little more clinical.  Please listen to both as both brands are Uber expensive. 

Maybe you also should consider a Diablo.

A review from a Swedish HiFi mag

SENSUAL RAW STRENGTH

"Connecting this threatening beast to the setup turned out to be a completely dizzying experience. Even though I had the integrated sledgehammer Esoteric F-05 in fresh memory (H&M no. 4/21), I was still completely unprepared for the violent primordial force and the abrupt deep foundation that the Diablo delivered! It was as if the music suddenly had a pitch-black marble floor to brace and spread out on."
.... Editor Mats Meyer-Lie, Hifi & Musik.

Thank you so much Hifi & Musik for taking the time to enjoy and review the Diablo 300 and thank you so much Stylus audio for the great support during the review.🙏

Full Review (Swedish Text):👇
https://gryphon-audio.dk/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/HIFI-2105-A-32-00.pdf

i personally would take accuphase over esoteric for everything but cd players and dacs

@jjss49 

+1.  I have an Esoteric SACD player and love it, so I thought why not try one of their integrated amps. It was cold and sterile and I couldn’t get it out of my house fast enough.  Back to the dealer it went. 

Thank you for all your advice. I have also Another question about preamplifier. Which one is better 

c 2120 or c 2410?

I own an Esoteric A-03 amp and C-03 preamp. As with true Hi-End electronics like (Esoteric) they don’t call attention to themselves. If you want more coloration to your music Accuphase is a great choice. IMO to put a true Hi-End system together is find the most neutral and transparent electronics with synergy you can afford and let the most flawed component(speaker) determine the amount of coloration desired.