Nice older model Accuphase integrated for sale on trade classifides:
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Great story, thanks for sharing.
A friend of mine lives in Singapore and him and his mates go down to the Mall each Saturday to listen to high end kit and drink coffee.
In fact, I think he's a member of PFM.
Mac
Spent some time in Singapore and the many HiFi shops in the Adelphi. Great place.
I’ve got a demo middle of next week. Listening to a Sugden Masterclass IA4, Hegel H590, Luxman 509x and an Accuphase amp, I would have thought the 450 but the dealer recommended 650. I think that might be an unfair comparison to make to the Luxman. It’s Class A and costs £2000 more and my budget is pretty much set at £8,500. Thanks for this interesting thread and all the comments re match up with speakers etc as that will be my next move.
I’ve also decided to go straight for the potential end game, life’s to short.
Hi, yes I had the demo and I’m going back later this week. I listened to three amps Hegel, Luxman 509x and Accuphase E650. It was all vinyl played on a Michel Orbe SE as that’s the turntable I have. All amps went through a Rothwell Phono Stage and speakers were Monitor Audio Platinum.Hi, have you had the demoes? if so, please give us a full run down and any decision made.
Mac
Hi, yes I had the demo and I’m going back later this week. I listened to three amps Hegel, Luxman 509x and Accuphase E650. It was all vinyl played on a Michel Orbe SE as that’s the turntable I have. All amps went through a Rothwell Phono Stage and speakers were Monitor Audio Platinum.
I preferred the sound of the Accuphase out of the three. There was more clarity and a better balanced sound overall. I realise that the Accuphase is a class A amp (and £2,000 more expensive than the Luxman) so maybe that was the reason, however, I have never owned a Class A or tube amp before.
When I go later this week, I will listen again to the Luxman 509x, Accuphase E450 (more comparable in price to the 509) and Luxman 590 AX mk2. The 590ax is the amp I’m looking forward to hearing as its Class A. The dealer has had to source the amp through the distributor as I was originally told there wasn’t one available. So all still to play for. The next stage will be to bring home to demo.
Yes, I know. I wanted to audition the 590ax first time but I think Luxman are pushing the 509x. I was very interested in all your observations with the 590ax so I’m looking forward to hearing it. If it sounds as good or as near as damn it to the Accu E650 I’ll be home auditioning it.Do keep us updated. The Accuphase E650 is very similar spec-wise to the Luxman L-590AXII, both Class A 30W/8 ohms although price-wise the former is more expensive.
I would be very interested on your thoughts with the Luxman L-590AXII and Accuphase E650 comparison. There's really nothing to nitpick about the Luxman which is a good thing. It just gets on with the job and plays beautiful music. It is interesting that the Accuphase E650 has better clarity and overall more balanced sound in comparison to the L-509X. The 509X is the top-of-the range Luxman integrated and if it's inferior to the Accuphase E-650, I'm curious how the L-590AXII would compare.Yes, I know. I wanted to audition the 590ax first time but I think Luxman are pushing the 509x. I was very interested in all your observations with the 590ax so I’m looking forward to hearing it. If it sounds as good or as near as damn it to the Accu E650 I’ll be home auditioning it.
I can turn off the lights on the Accuphase too, but from where I sit I don't see the front of the amp anyway, so now I just leave them on. They look pretty...The lights on the front panel display of power meters can be switched on or off with the Luxman. I was wondering if owners usually leave the lights on the power meters on or off. I couldn't really tell if there's a difference in sound quality with the lights switched on or off. I'm actually more concerned on the aspects of reliability, whether it's a better idea to keep the lights on or off in the long run to ensure that the lights will keep working throughout its life span.
I can turn off the lights on the Accuphase too, but from where I sit I don't see the front of the amp anyway, so now I just leave them on. They look pretty...
I somehow doubt, given their specs, and the fact both companies seem to be in close competition for this market, that you'd notice much difference in their respective sounds. My Accuphase has settled down nicely, and although I miss some of the drive and life of the Naim system, this a more relaxed, more detailed sound. So I'm content.