Paul Mc
pfm Member
Doubt it
Been with Accuphase for around 20 years, so some experience under the belt. No doubts.
Doubt it
But how many Luxman amplifiers, particularly the current range, have you heard in direct comparison?Been with Accuphase for around 20 years, so some experience under the belt. No doubts.
I used to vex over the different shades of olive when I had Naim, so that makes at least three of us.We lose 100 audiophile credential points for admitting that aesthetics do matter, but I’m with you.
I particularly agree that gold and silver don’t work together (unless accompanied by bronze on an Olympic podium), but I’d be happy with an Accuphase alongside my black components.
We lose 100 audiophile credential points for admitting that aesthetics do matter, .
But how many Luxman amplifiers, particularly the current range, have you heard in direct comparison?
Hi, I've missed this post so thought I'd bring it back to life.
Hoping to home demo the Accuphase C2150 and P4500 in the next few weeks, sadly won't be able to afford both and maybe not even one, but I'm interested to hear which makes the biggest difference in SQ.
Mac
Not sure the 2150/4500 will be significantly better than your current 2420/4200. I suspect it will be a sideways move at best, but I'd be curious about your impressions if you get to compare the two combos side by side - not a lot of people are able to do that in the comfort of their own home with a system they are familiar with.
Of course if you want to reduce box count by employing the DAC board option of the 2150 I can understand why you want to explore that option.
In your situation, I'd try to get my hands on a 28XX (easier said than done I know), and keep the 4200.
Hi, thanks for your thoughts. I suspect you're right, but the next step up the ladder is a lot of dough, so trying to keep it realistic.
Apologies, but I'm not familiar with the 28XX, is it an old model and is it class A?
I'm still not 100% I'll be able to pull the demo off, but the dealer is seeing what he can do.
Mac
Hi, thanks for your thoughts. I suspect you're right, but the next step up the ladder is a lot of dough, so trying to keep it realistic.
Apologies, but I'm not familiar with the 28XX, is it an old model and is it class A?
I'm still not 100% I'll be able to pull the demo off, but the dealer is seeing what he can do.
Mac
Or, why not leave the pre/power as is and consider an Accuphase CDP? As you may know, they also have digital inputs so they could in theory replace both your Electrocompaniet CDP and your Luxman DAC (provided you like what you hear).
There's an Accuphase DP560 SACD in the trade classifides and the dealer has offered me a deal for my Luxman 06 DAC and Electro CDP plus cash... the problem I have is not knowing if the DAC in the DP560 will be a step up from the Luxman and I can't hear before committing myself.Or, why not leave the pre/power as is and consider an Accuphase CDP? As you may know, they also have digital inputs so they could in theory replace both your Electrocompaniet CDP and your Luxman DAC (provided you like what you hear).
There's an Accuphase DP560 SACD in the trade classifides and the dealer has offered me a deal for my Luxman 06 DAC and Electro CDP plus cash... the problem I have is not knowing if the DAC in the DP560 will be a step up from the Luxman and I can't hear before committing myself.
Mac