For example C-2450 + A48, or C-10x + M-10x etc
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I was going to say the "most expensive ones" but @yingtonggao said it first. I would think that these companies don't screw up the pricing. Yet, the F40 was faster than the F50, so anything can happen.... |
Most Expensive, Nonsense, Are you only considering Solid State, or Tube Models? Tubes, the better question is, what tubes sound great 'to you' because it's not better, rather 'preferred'. My Luxman 10 wpc tube amp is terrific for efficient speakers in a small space. It would be nearly criminal to put a more powerful/more expensive/most expensive amp in here. The object was to be able to use tubes in my office, low power to minimize heat, size, increase placement options, and lower cost compared to more powerful category. Achieved! here it is now
Never heard an Accuphase except in a showroom. |
I prefer SS - class A. I am considering the Accuphase A-48 amp which is rated at 45W at 8 ohms, 90 at 4 ohms, 180 at 2 ohms and 360W at 1 ohm. It has a high damping factor of 800. It is their smallest current production separate amp, but it is not small! My speakers are efficient at 93dB and they have a minimum impedance of 3 ohms, so the A-48 should be a good match.
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Accuphase is a small company from Japan And match pairs every part . My uncle is a Electronics engineer For over 40 years and has been to luxman as well Both are quality products ,Accuphase is just a level higher But also more $$. I have owned both Actually listened in depth to the latest line Very beautiful with bigger meters for sure too Better quality build,parts quality then Mcintosh also. |
I own the M10X amp. I also have an Audio Research Ref 5 SE tube preamp. This is a killer match for anybody. I’m pushing the Revel Studio 2 speakers. I believe they are like 86 db. I love a tube preamp with the SS amp. The Ref 5SE is killer especially when you upgrade the 6550 tube to NOS Tungsol or Svetlana winged “C”. I did try the Luxman C900 preamp. I did not like it as much as the AR preamp. Another option is the 509z integrated. I say this because Luxman is pretty versatile. You can use the 507/509 Z as an integrated/ preamp/ or an amp. So later you can add say the Luxman C1000 and have the best of all worlds. The M10X amp is pretty versatile too because it has both XLR and RCA inputs. I know well duh! They can both be hooked up and switchable on the fly. So you can have your digital on one without a preamp and your preamp or analog on another. My goal is an RCA tube preamp with phono. That goes into the RCA input and digital goes into XLR. Or maybe you use your amp and speakers for Home Theater or TV. Now you’re not burning your tubes to watch a movie or TV. Looks s of options. You are comparing two very different sounding brands. If your speakers are not 90+ db I would go Luxman. My dream is a CAT Preamp with phono for analog running RCA which is 16 feet away from the amp on the Turntable rack. Then using My Ref 5SE as the digital side running XLR. Much later would be CAT JL7 amps. So I can really hear perfection. That is way down the road. This is my experience. Hopefully this helped. |
I currently have the Accuphase C260 Control Amp paired with the Class A- Accuphase A 20 y Amp. as my solid state option and could not be happier. The way I would describe the sound is musical, I can listen for hours without fatigue, wonderful soulful mids and laid back highs with just the right punch in the base. I don't think you would be dissatisfied with any of the Accuphase offerings. I listen at moderate levels and never exceeded 25% volume level for a medium sized room and 87 db sensitivity speakers, (Wilson Benesch Square 2, 2 REL Subs). |