The first Class A amplifier Accuphase released was the P-102 back in the early 1980’s. I owned one. Beautiful amp, both in design and performance. It was my first Accuphase separate (I had owned an integrated amp prior). A fully balanced design, 50 watt output into 8 Ohms.
The P-102 was replaced with the A-50, a very different design. Much more substantial in build and price. It too offered 50 watt output, but ran linear with 100 watt into 4 Ohm load. It too sounded wonderful having heard one at the CES show back in the day, but was priced beyond my means at the time.
Having migrated to the world of SET amplifiers, I retired my P-102 for many years, and just parted with it this year to a friend who purchased an Accuphase CD player and pre-amp I had among my collection of components. He’s driving a pair of Tannoys, and they have never sounded better.
The P-102 was replaced with the A-50, a very different design. Much more substantial in build and price. It too offered 50 watt output, but ran linear with 100 watt into 4 Ohm load. It too sounded wonderful having heard one at the CES show back in the day, but was priced beyond my means at the time.
Having migrated to the world of SET amplifiers, I retired my P-102 for many years, and just parted with it this year to a friend who purchased an Accuphase CD player and pre-amp I had among my collection of components. He’s driving a pair of Tannoys, and they have never sounded better.