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

Showing 2 responses by fratbob

Every one likes different equipment per their hearing and preference of sound. None wrong or right.

I enjoy my Accuphase E5000 immensely. I sit back and just enjoy music, too me it’s the most natural sounding amp I’ve had and in 45 years there have been a few.

 

best, bob

Plus 10 Arafiq,

My son was up for Father’s Day this weekend and he heard everything you described in spades.

He could not believe the layering of instruments etc. He just said you lay back and enjoy the music and detail without it be in your face.

He has very nice ML speakers as I had them for years also. 
 

Be well,

Bob