Accuphase fans. Newer & Lower vs Older & Higher model?

i would not get an accuphase (or any well regarded amp) older than 15-20 years for planned long term use unless i felt there were resources available to service it in the country where i live

even well built components will need some care and feeding, if the intent is to maintain their designed performance level

@inna

Yes they won’t repair domestic products and that’s why I ask how old is too old. Fortunately, I have an engineer friend who can fix as long as he could find a schematic, just in case.

I prefer class AB to A just because of the heat, And I want little extra power since my family room is open floor all the way to the eating area and kitchen.

As for speaker and others, I am thinking of Tannoy Sterling, Harbeth M30.2, Magnepan LRS, Spendor A7 or S3/5SE, Ohm Walsh 2000, Proac response D2S, in orders. Optional REL subwoofers as needed.

Source will be Tidal and home network streaming to Topping, Denafrips, or Gustard DAC.

@jjss49

I agree. 15 year is the max lifespan without performance degradation

1+ inna

@czar2000 just curious, are you open to purchasing a used unit from within the USA and if so have you done a search for one?

@lak 

Of course I'm open to used in USA market. But my max budget is 10K total, and for the amplifier is upto $5,000 (maybe I can stretch little more, depends upon speaker & DAC purchase).

I suspect USA version is almost double the price of japanese?