accuphase compare to mcintosh


1-For the moment i have a mcintosh int and i would like to know if the accuphase int have a better bass impact and dynamic.

2-What is the difference between accuphase and mcintosh in sound signature.
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Nvp,
Thanks for your clarification of slew rate to Audiozen. I'm not sure what you told him, but you really told him.
I like the Mcintosh. I have heard Accuphase, and it is wonderful! I have heard and own Mcintosh, and it is equally superb. Theoretical technical advances and subjective evaluations are what this passion called audiphile is all about. There are simply too many variables to declare any winners... What speakers, cables, acoustics, source material? However, I sort of enjoy this spirited debate. Technical measurements are an "attempt" to distinguish one from another. Nothing else.
Audiofeil: "So what he gets one vote, like everyone else". man, U'r rough.......Couldn't have said it better myself!! Michael Fremer doesn't get paid enough to listen, or think for people............LOL baggs1

I have owned both, the Accuphase was more analytical the McIntosh more musical. What's your pleasure.....
Audiozen sounds like he's a dealer. Not a bad thing, but calls into question his passion for Accuphase and his dislike of Mac gear. While I could own a piece, one piece that is, it is not that the Accu brand is over priced but, our pathetic government has pissed away the value of our dollar. Just look at the price of European gear. For a while there they were raising prices faster than I've ever seen prices rise. Mac is not expensive compared to other hi-end makers. Take some of the integrateds they have. Where can anyone get the reliability,resale value and a very musical sound for what nowadays is mid-fi at it's upper end price.
As far as looks go Audiozen, each to his own. I love the look of Accu and Mac gear. Black brushed faceplates, well they just plain suck out loud and they're boring to look at.
If the Jpanese yen wasn't in the tank, the Accu gear would be WAYYY more costly.
NASA grade? Does it really matter the parts quality, as long as reliability isn't sacrificed, it is implementation that is so critical. If parts quality was what made or break a piece of gear, then how would companies with modest pricing be able to come so close and in some cases better the sound of equipment they compete against at much more costly prices. It's execution of the build.
To myself, I have gear to my ears that sounds far more musical than Accu. And too much of what you think is great, along with many other people, can't be found in a live performance. Imaging, soundstage!!! Give me a break. Sounds to me like your more into dissecting the music than enjoying it. Been there done that, and just spent the 'H' out of a lot of money.
May you someday have the capacity to truly 'enjoy the music'.