I have to remember what my dealer said, but it was something like, more accurate and fast - but there were a few other comparisons used (I'm terrible with audiophile adjectives and descriptors.) He said that the E-280 will sound a little different than the E-380 even though the 280 came out only a year later, and that he expects the slight change will be consistent as new models are released. I will be able to hear the new E-700 soon which will be interesting - 35w of Class A into 8 ohms.
A modest Accuphase or Luxmann integrated?
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Regarding voltage conversion: From the threads I have read on the subject, it is not a trivial exercise to switch the voltage internally. Most people that go down that path use a step down transformer. The prices for Japan sourced amplifiers are not particularly interesting to justify the hassle. From what I can see the ebay prices from Japan based sellers are the same if not more than the local market.
One of those was my old amp, a relative bargain for a 6 year old class A power amp. The E270 I bought a couple of years ago also languished on the classifieds for quite a while despite having UK provenance. I think its just a factor of being an expensive and relatively low volume brand where few people have direct experience.
These amps have such a strong reputation for reliability that I would not be put off by a non-UK 230V unit as long as the price is significantly lower to compensate.
These amps have such a strong reputation for reliability that I would not be put off by a non-UK 230V unit as long as the price is significantly lower to compensate.
Is it more than swapping a few wires around? That’s the way it was in the past. Even then, one had to know which wires and where…
lawrence001
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I had an old E302 I think it was and it still sounded nice.