Finally heard Accuphase


I heard it at T.H.E. Show last weekend.

I was pretty shocked at how bad they were. Of course there are many variables at a show, but they were in more than one room. The sound was so wishy-washy and vague and uninvolving I couldn't get past it.

And I was hearing stacks of like $50k ,75k worth. A $3k Sugden sounds about the same, if memory serves. Or even the $8k Yamaha. More or less. But to spend that money on these amps makes no sense. Just build your own tube amp for $1500.

Whats going on with this brand?

To be fair, I also heard a $300k system that sounded more or less like a good PA system at a small concert venue that costs like, IDK $10k or something. This stuff is making no sense anymore.

clustrocasual

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IMh...It still makes me pause when SOTA gets preferred instead of the studio gear it's recorded with and played on in spaces larger than most have.
Even if only the amps....I can recall when Crown was a 'go-to' and can still punch it's weight when used well....yes, the old ones' that haven't got cooked by overindulgence.
...and, when shopped about, won't cook the account in the process.

Yup...certified heretic....