Accuphase Price Increase

There are so many great alternatives, I don't know why you would go down the Accuphase route.
 
Each person has to make up their own mind as to whether Accuphase products are worth the price. But having owned five Accuphase amps and DACs over the years, I will say that they build some wonderful products. The workmanship, sound quality, and reliability are up there with the best in the industry.
 
I have never owned one but I have several audio friends that have. Some really like them especially the amps others have moved on to other gear.
 
Well, Ive owned alot of very expensive gear over the last 15 years, everything has its compromises and traits. I now have a full Accuphase system comprised of 4 pieces. This system can compete with anything out there.

Can you find something that you will prefer? sure. Will it objectively be any better? No... it certainly wont be finished any better.
 
dznutz said:
Well, Ive owned alot of very expensive gear over the last 15 years, everything has its compromises and traits. I now have a full Accuphase system comprised of 4 pieces. This system can compete with anything out there.

Can you find something that you will prefer? sure. Will it objectively be any better? No... it certainly wont be finished any better.
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What gear did you own prior to accuphase ?

What’s your current gear ?


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dznutz said:
Well, Ive owned alot of very expensive gear over the last 15 years, everything has its compromises and traits. I now have a full Accuphase system comprised of 4 pieces. This system can compete with anything out there.

Can you find something that you will prefer? sure. Will it objectively be any better? No... it certainly wont be finished any better.
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I've only owned one Accuphase item - a Class A power amp, but it was probably the best looking and flexible amp I've had. It sounded very good but (possibly as it's Class A) is a little soft sounding. I prefer a little more bite, so in the end I sold it. However it was the last to be sold of many amps I bought to see which I thought best for me, and I sold it more reluctantly than any of the others. Great stuff.
 
Hear Here said:
I've only owned one Accuphase item - a Class A power amp, but it was probably the best looking and flexible amp I've had. It sounded very good but (possibly as it's Class A) is a little soft sounding. I prefer a little more bite, so in the end I sold it. However it was the last to be sold of many amps I bought to see which I thought best for me, and I sold it more reluctantly than any of the others. Great stuff.
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You should try their A/B amps, plenty of power and excitement when needed. They are best known for their Class A but their Class A/B offerings are up there with the best.
 
eziggy said:
The US distributor is jacking up the price for the US. Luxman used to be liked this until they brought US distribution in-house. Always considered demoing Accuphase but the price delta between the US and Japan is laughable.

Mike said it best, seems that the price increase should be right out of a comedy skit to see customer reactions. There is already so much margin no matter what the rising costs are.
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I had real difficulty finding a used A36 amplifier in UK. In fact, I had to buy a used one from Denmark. The UK distributor seems to be disinterested in getting the brand better known and also seems to be pricing too steeply, hence thay are very rarely found in UK.
 
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