Accuphase class A amps - going up the food chain from an A-48 to an A-80 or A-300?

@lanx0003 "Japanese domestic models typically come with a fixed voltage setting specifically for the Japanese market, which is 100V AC. “ correct, the same units as sold in US/EU are configured for 100V AC internally, and marked accordingly at the rear panel. So far I haven’t seen Accuphase unit which cannot be reconfigured, please let me know if you know such. 

I listen music mostly at the level below 5W, thus P4500 and A48 sound similar to me. P4500 above 5W level shows some nonlinearity, specific for AB class amp. Peak power of A48 is lower than P4500. Overpowered (not actually used for full range) amp, particularly A class, creates constant stress on house power grid, increases hum noise in other components, and generates a lot of heat. Choosing correct amp and matching it to spkrs is not trivial task.

Some models may be customized by the manufacturer to the destination voltage. If you intend to buy one from this vendor, you could make a request.  PM me to get the company information if you can not find it. 

Dear all, I would love to hear more reviews of the A-300 monoblocks, as I may get a pair one day when I upgrade the speakers. Wondering if they work well with Sonus Faber Amati G5 or Wilson Audio Alexia V.

Off topic discussion - I happened to be in Hong Kong earlier this year for family reasons. I bought the Accuphase E-5000 integrated amp with the DAC-60 board for under US$10k. There was no sales tax. The dealer was willing to change the input voltage from 240V to 120V for free before delivery. The salesperson indicated that it's a jumper setting inside the amp. I also bought a pair of Sonus Faber Olympica Nova III speakers from them for about $7k. I spent about a month listening to the system (with a 500W step-down transformer) before shipping to the U.S. west coast. I did not border checking the price at the local retailers here, as I had bad experience with their product pricing and availability in general.

As for shipping, I paid DHL about $960 including insurance for the amplifier alone. It took several days to arrive. The custom did not charge me any fees.

A few months later, I spent another US$3.6k plus tax for a E-280 integrated amp (120V preset) from a Japanese dealer on eBay. It is a good match with my Harbeth 30.2XD in the home office. The shipping was fast and I was not charged any custom fee. Again, I did not check the price with the local retailer..

Sorry for using this thread, as I think the info may be helpful for potential Accuphase buyers..

@soloaudio I have heard the Accuphase A-300s with Alexia Vs and they sounded excellent.  Very musical and smooth while being detailed but not analytical.  But it is a distinctive kind of sound.  I liked them a lot but I would strongly suggest you find a way to audition them in your own system before buying them.

@soloaudio  Thank you for sharing your experience.  It is good to know the unit can be imported without custom charges.  Did the seller offer any warranty? If so, how is the warranty repair is handled?