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Finally heard Accuphase

I heard it at T.H.E. Show last weekend.

I was pretty shocked at how bad they were. Of course there are many variables at a show, but they were in more than one room. The sound was so wishy-washy and vague and uninvolving I couldn't get past it.

And I was hearing stacks of like $50k ,75k worth. A $3k Sugden sounds about the same, if memory serves. Or even the $8k Yamaha. More or less. But to spend that money on these amps makes no sense. Just build your own tube amp for $1500.

Whats going on with this brand?

To be fair, I also heard a $300k system that sounded more or less like a good PA system at a small concert venue that costs like, IDK $10k or something. This stuff is making no sense anymore.

clustrocasual
ckr1969
141 posts
 

either A the systems where not dialed in or B you need have your hearing checked

accuphase is fine gear

clustrocasual OP
116 posts
 

Well as a comparison, the Audio Note room blew them away. Clarity, realism, low noise floor, instruments sounding real in the room, etc.

 

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jond
6,056 posts
 

Obviously a show situation is a tough way to evaluate components. And AN, big fan here, has really dialed in their show systems they show so often and know what they are doing. And great sounding gear of course. That said I'd love to hear some Accuphase gear at home some time just based on reputation.

clustrocasual OP
116 posts
 

I wanted to hear it at home, but I thought the show would at least impress me. 

However, in real life the chassis were impressive. I think most of your $ goes there.

 

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