what are the best sounding Accuphase or Luxman amps/preamps?


What are the best sounding Accuphase or Luxman amps/preamps (ie separates) that you have heard and would recommend?

toronto416

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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.

 

I have an E-260 in a secondary system driving Harbeth speakers and it is a wonderful integrated amp.  It definitely punches above 'entry level'.

I am leaning towards an A-48 amp for my main system to replace a Luxman L-595A class A integrated amp.

Many thanks - the M-10x looks like an amazing unit but likely overkill for my 93 dB speakers.  I am leaning towards an Accuphase A-48 class A amp that is 45W into 8 ohms but doubles down all the way down to 1 ohm with a high damping factor 800.

I am hoping that Accuphase separates will be a little better than their integrated amps...

Thx for the good news about the sound of Accuphase amps.  

I am in the process of purchasing Accuphase separates - a C-2450 preamp + A-48 amp.

@sutts - sorry to hear that you sold them, but I'm enjoying mine.  There are so many factors between systems including speaker matching with the amp, sources, room, power etc.

The Accuphase C-2450 + A48 preamp/amp combo are a noticeable improvement over the hugely capable Luxman L-595A integrated amp (also class A).

The A-48 is the entry level Accuphase separate amp, but hardly an entry level product.  It is plugged into an Accuphase PS-530 power supply.

It is all doing a marvellous job of driving my Verity Audio Arindal speakers (93 dB sensitivity).