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I know of one for sale if you're looking .... with matching tuna
Get one. They’ve got VU meters and everything.<Puts fingers in ears> I can't hear you, lalalalala
Really regret selling my Luxman.
Get one. They’ve got VU meters and everything.
Ooh, now that's a proper amp.
Same here, Ian. My days of buying such luxuries are way behind me.Yo, Patrick. I was thinking more of the Denon. I've neglected to be rich enough to buy a Luxman.
Lovely! Not sure what speakers you were using, but two brands that really seem to be synergistic with Accuphase are Focal and Fyne Audio. And if you think you don’t like Focal, do try to hear them with Accuphase, they may surprise you.Reviving this thread...I've recently been investigating the possibility of replacing my old, trusty Naim DBL speakers. Over the years, I've listened to many makes, but none have particularly blown my skirts up. But you never really know until you've got 'em in your home system for a good, long listen. My excellent dealer, Signals, lent me a pair I'd previously tagged as being likely candidates that would be OK in my room & position, but after a few days' listening I just couldn't get on with them, good though they were in many ways.
Anyway, I'd had a chat with my dealer a few weeks ago regarding whether or not a move to the Accuphase E800 from my rather splendid E560 might be worthwhile. His opinion was I might be better off listening to one of their pre/power combinations. Andy from Signals came over to collect the speakers yesterday, and so I took the opportunity to borrow their demo Accuphase A-48 amp & 2150 preamp. The A-48's a bit of a monster! So I gave the combination a long listen yesterday & this morning, & I'm sold on them already. Just more of the lovely Accuphase sound, expansive and detailed, smooth & relaxing to listen to.
I had the pleasure of home-demoing an A-48 over the weekend. It sounded sublime, even with an ancient Pioneer C-21 doing preamp duties. I'd like to listen to it again with a matching Accuphase preamp. I think in terms of hierarchy, the A-48 is better matched with the C-2450. Even on its own, it had that rare ability to portray subtlety and authority in equal measure. My only reservation is whether it is truly class A to its rated output of 45WPC. It runs a fair bit cooler than my 30WPC Pioneer M-22.
I'm using my DBLs, which just love Accuphase. I'm now giving up trying to replace them, they respond so well to whatever you bung through them, and their positioning in the room requires a speaker that will sit against the wall. A friend uses Focals, which are excellent in his system. Fynes won't work in my room.Lovely! Not sure what speakers you were using, but two brands that really seem to be synergistic with Accuphase are Focal and Fyne Audio. And if you think you don’t like Focal, do try to hear them with Accuphase, they may surprise you.
I'm using my DBLs, which just love Accuphase. I'm now giving up trying to replace them, they respond so well to whatever you bung through them, and their positioning in the room requires a speaker that will sit against the wall. A friend uses Focals, which are excellent in his system. Fynes won't work in my room.
Stick with the DBLs, are they still in good condition? Drivers and cross-over all ok? If yes them keep them, if not there's always a home for them in Herefordshire...I'm using my DBLs, which just love Accuphase. I'm now giving up trying to replace them, they respond so well to whatever you bung through them, and their positioning in the room requires a speaker that will sit against the wall. A friend uses Focals, which are excellent in his system. Fynes won't work in my room.
Reviving this thread...I've recently been investigating the possibility of replacing my old, trusty Naim DBL speakers. Over the years, I've listened to many makes, but none have particularly blown my skirts up. But you never really know until you've got 'em in your home system for a good, long listen. My excellent dealer, Signals, lent me a pair I'd previously tagged as being likely candidates that would be OK in my room & position, but after a few days' listening I just couldn't get on with them, good though they were in many ways.
Anyway, I'd had a chat with my dealer a few weeks ago regarding whether or not a move to the Accuphase E800 from my rather splendid E560 might be worthwhile. His opinion was I might be better off listening to one of their pre/power combinations. Andy from Signals came over to collect the speakers yesterday, and so I took the opportunity to borrow their demo Accuphase A-48 amp & 2150 preamp. The A-48's a bit of a monster! So I gave the combination a long listen yesterday & this morning, & I'm sold on them already. Just more of the lovely Accuphase sound, expansive and detailed, smooth & relaxing to listen to.