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

@lanx0003 The dealers typically allow customers to test the new unit at the shop, and provide a 7-day return period. I spent a month listening to it and was confident that it will work fine afterwards, given the reputation of Accuphase products.

Given the price parity, I took a gamble as it would be painful to send the unit back for repair. The warranty period is one year.

By the way, it is a custom that the retailers there quote a price at 15% below the MSRP, even before you negotiate with them. Promotions with further discounts are common. I rarely get that in the U.S., which is a big reason I buy used or order online. Perhaps people in other areas have better experience than me..

@pinwa Thanks for the comments on the A-300 monoblocks. Will audition them along with the C-3900 preamp when I get a chance. Heard the power amps will operate in pure class A at 60 watts or under.

Another end-game option to consider is CH Precision C1.2 + M1.1, at an MSRP of $95k.

Apparently two A-300 monoblocks can share one PS-1250 power supply.  You would not need two PS-1250's for a pair of A-300 monoblocks.

There is an Accuphase dealer in France who has most of the Accuphase line up on display and frequently posts YouTube reviews.  Even if you don't speak French, you should see the wall of products in their videos.

Here is a review of the A-300 monoblocks plugged into one PS-1250:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJVU1HaoV5I&t=9s

I emailed the owner Fabrice about whether one PS-1250 power supply can handle two A-300 monoblocks, and here is his reply (with English translation below):

"La PS1250 a été étudié pour supporter aisément deux A300, un C2900 ou C3900 et un lecteur SACD Dp770 voir un combo DP/DC1000.

Vous n'aurez jamais de tassement de dynamique car elle travaille comme une centrale électrique qui fabrique le courant à la demande."

Here is the English translation:

"The PS1250 has been designed to easily support two A300s, a C2900 or C3900 and a Dp770 SACD player or even a DP/DC1000 combo.

You will never have any dynamic compression because it works like a power plant that produces current on demand."

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