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Accuphase Vs Parasound

Hi guys! I’m considering purchasing a used E-560 for USD 4000 to drive my Elac Adante AS-61 (85dB) . Im quite new to this hobby, so I’m hoping to be able to get some advice from more experienced listeners here on this. Do share your thoughts. Thank you 🙏

Just some background, before I saw the E-560 on the used market, I was planning to go for Parasound Hint 6 or Parasound P6 pre and perhaps A21 / A21+ (that’s apparently coming out in a couple of months). Right now I’m just using a Yamaha Aventage rx-a1060 AVR so it’s not ideal for music listening.

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stereo5
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Accuphase is a whole different level of audio equipment.  They are built to last forever and use the best parts inside.  Parasound is good for the money but in no way is it in Accuphase league. 
nitewulf
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Counterpoint being the Parasound is a much more modern amplifier and its possibly also class A/B. They'll sound very different. 
minorl
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I have to say, that Accuphase equipment is artwork also.

Not only do they last and sound great, they also look wonderful.  Very classy look.

enjoy

auxinput
2,920 posts
 
The Accuphase is engineered much better - discrete analog stages, fully balanced throughout, etc, etc.  Much better part components.  However, it is full Class A into 30 watts.
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Parasound INT is a jack-of-all-trades integrated that has every single feature you could think (phono input, bass management crossover, DAC, etc.).  It is Class A/AB, with a Class A bias somewhere in the 5-8 watt range.  It probably has more power than the Accuphase, but lower sound quality preamp for sure.  Parasound is going to be warm sounding as well, so it's difficult to tell which would "sound better" or "have more resolution".  I would probably hedge my bets on the Accuphase, unless you did not want such a heavy weight into the Class A sound.
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