“The top 3 brand on this forum are pass lab, luxman, audio research.”
Could it be because they are easily accessible new and old? Accuphase is out of reach for many due to US Distributor unfair pricing. I bet most posters here who are quick to posts their biases never even heard Accuphase in their system 😂
I realize appearance (aesthetics) of a gear is subjective but Accuphase build quality is simply exquisite. That is not to say Pass Labs is slacking in build quality but it’s appearance to me lean towards industrial.