WE TRIED ACCUPHASE INTEGRATED AMPS (Japan's McIntosh vs Luxman)
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- The Accuphase E-280 is one of the best introductions to high end Japanese made HiFi, look at it as the McIntosh of Japan. How does it compare to Luxman, it's direct competitor, and how does the E-280 sound compared to the E-4000. We try the Audiophile Integrated Amplifiers from Accuphase! We test the Accuphase integrated amplifiers on the Klipsch Cornwall & Wharfedale Dovedale Speakers
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Too bad the US distributor of Accuphase is ripping off US customers with their insane price increases..
The NEW distributors have been fixing that!
Yeah exactly
@@ThatGuyWithTheBeardit’s great to hear that! I noticed that the pricing for the new EX000 models is not as insane as the older models.
@@ThatGuyWithTheBeardGood to hear!
The Accuphase definitely had more depth and presence, that I could notice listening on my couch.
Thanks, Lenny! Was looking forward to this one
As a only paying and raising parent of 2 kids who are both now in college, I plan on buying 1 of each as a congratulatory gift to myself after they both graduate. Outlaw Audio has a receiver with a tape loop.
We will be ready when you are!
Yeap the accuphase seemed to be a fuller sound, hard to tell to much if not there.
I thought the Accufase sounds more detailed.
Love the Champagne look on the Accuphase!
Probably off-topic, and not as versatile, but I’d be going with the Yamaha A-S2200.
You will love it!
I had a buddy with Accuphase and some original Bose 702. That Amp gave those Bose a workout
Man the Accuphase gear looks good, When you opened the door on the E4000 it really reminded me of my old school Sony 6060FW... Obviously no meters on the Sony and the Accuphase is way higher end but the layout is very similar.. Would you guys say the Luxman sounds more like say a Yamaha ?
Love me some Accuphase! I'd buy it on looks alone! CLASSIC!
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Great video Lenny and Tom! :)
Thank you very much!
I preferred the sound of the Accuphase. Cornwalls are my dream speaker. That Dual is my ideal turntable. Crazy Lenny needs a package giveaway!
I haven't heard any accuphase equipment. When it came to Japanese amps, it was always Yamaha for me ever since I owned the A-1000. With that said, I've always liked tube sound (especially on Klipsch) so this would be an interesting listen for 'modern-day vintage'. As best could be heard between the Luxman and the Accuphase, the Accuphase did seem to have a warmer, fuller sound whereas the Luxman was more neutral. Very interesting. I think the key is the amp/speaker combo. For example, some people may find that the Klipsch Cornwalls may seem to 'bright', but when paired with Accuphase the wound may appear more neutral and warmer. Again, very interesting.
Thanks for sharing! Just did a video the other day on the Luxman tube integrated if you haven’t watched it yet
Hi guys, nice video. Well, it's very clear that between the 2 Accuphase amps the difference is quite clear. BASS. then, the mid range in the bigger amp is fuller and the high freq is really screacky on the cheaper one. The Luxman I'd say is more balanced, accurate you can say if you look for a more surgically put soundstage. I've been thinking for a long time and finally I pulled the trigger for a system that people can't buy in shops, It's the Buchardt I150 Integrated amp and the S400 Mark II speakers. and it is magnificent. It's bad that the company don't sell through retailers but this way you buy for less than 3 grand a pair of speakers which cost more than 3 times the price. May be in the future those things will be available in shops second hand. Anyway you could check them out even if only out of curiosity and love for really excellent pieces.
As a proud accuphase c200x/p400/dp57 owner, i just love the sound of accuphase. Its warm, sweet but punchy, very detailed and images as no other brand that i've heard in my house. Couldn't be more happy. It runs on b&w cdm7 nt's btw
@frederikjacob1985
-Are you Danish by any chance? I have audiofil acquaintance who had a setup just like yours minus the B&W speakers. He used a par of Ktema from Italy. He sold it and went with Beolab90 instead. Your name just made me curious, and made me think if you bought that setup. Have a great day! /Chris.
@@chrisvand2678 no I'm from Belgium. Bought my set about 2,5 years ago. Build it slowly up and took me about 2 years to find everything. I really love my cdm7 nt's. They are very close to the 804n's
Definitely gonna be a fun one
The original Kenwood engineers back in the 60's left Kenwood and opened up Accuphase as they wanted to build high end gear ...Accuphase is a legendary name in HiFi and only the most discerning and demanding people who listen to music purchase this level of equipment, Accuphase in Japan are extremely detailed and have some of the highest quality control in the world and highest sound precision in the world, anyone who attains this name Accuphase is considered and in the caliber of true High End Audio ....Say the word 'TONE " Lenny ! hee hee hee
Dang I forgot to tell that story!!!
The Accuphase has a awesome look. I like the color/tint. Thats a endgame piece of equipment.
You should look at the Vincent Integrated amps. They’re decently priced. Preamp has tubes and the amp section is a/b engineering from Germany. My 50 watt Vincent ($1300) will drive anything that I throw at it. Warm yet detailed sound. I retired my 400 watt hypex class D / Schiit Freya and have never looked back. The Vincent has more grunt. And volume!!!
Why don't you try the fm300a clone recommended by the German TH-camr?
Pre Out on the Accuphase very nice! Gives you more options! I know the Luxman has Pre out, but is easily outclassed by the Accuphase! The Luxman still a fantastic beautiful amplifier!
Summer vacation with the family or buy an Accuphase...decisions decisions. Great video!!
That is a decision! Thanks!
Both are great, even through YT! Clearly on the Luxman side for me!
Great to hear you could tell differences over YT
Nice review
Thanks!
Hard to compare the higher end Accuphase to the entry level one because id the difference in speakers. Maybe I just like the cornwall's sound. but it would be interesting to hear both Accuphase models with the same speakers. Great video though! You guys are the best.
Well said! Thanks Alan!!
Wow! The Accuphase sounded more like a tube amp! Great bass and mids also. Way better to my ear. Great harmonics from the strings. Gotta love tubes. Listening with Elac DBR62's, Class D TPA3251 200 watt amp with Tube Preamp. Maybe you need tubes to hear the difference? I do! Thanks for this demo. Me am surprised 😄
Thought it was quite the opposite. Accuphase being much brighter
Glad you liked it!
@@os6219 Yes, most of my tube amps have had a lively, full sound. Like professional music production equipment. Not sure why people say tubes are "warm" sounding. I never turn up the treble. Flat is bright enough on my past systems. But I had good JJ tubes, H H Scott stereo and mono block amps, Peavey, Fender, Marshall type tube amps. Would be bright on some B&W speakers. Proper equipment pairing really helps the over all sound stage.
I'm a bit bias as I have the Luxman 509X on my Cornwalls. Love the sound so I'm team Luxman. I auditioned Accuphase before buying along with the Rotel Michi line.
22:35 Yamaha's knocking. "Let me in boys!"
Oh it’s coming!
Ok Ava and I listened to this and we both liked the Accuphase over the Luxman. It sounded like it produced a bigger sound stage. We are still split on Klipsch vs Wharfdale. We both like the gold face of the Accuphase and perfer the larger size and cleaner look of the E-4000. We are suckers for large meters with dancing needles.
Great input John! Hope you guys enjoyed today’s video! Trying to keep up with 5 a week along with 1 a week on the other channel!
The Accuphase somehow has a vintage and modern look. I'm thinking it's got character too. Marantz had character and not the least of which was their lettering font. Accuphase has their unique font under the meters where it says integrated amplifier. The meters and the glass has backlighting, warm for the meters and blue for the cool Accuphase logo. The total look just pulls me in to which it wouldn't hit nearly as hard with silver. Champagne color rules here. Though we aren't looking under the hood, isn't Accuphase known for immaculate circuit boards mated with a tremendously logical and synergistic whole? Pretty much what one would expect from Japanese engineers not particularly constrained by budget restrictions. Not cheap for solid state gear, but warm like tube audio and, perhaps, solid-state gear that holds value better and longer.The amp should still be treasured fifty years on as such. Definitely Accuphase over Luxman, at least here.
Love the input! Thanks so much for sharing, these are meant to last 50 years!
Not a fan of sound comparison on my computer speakers, however Accuphase seemed to have a fuller sound. More important, what is under that cover build quality is what gets my Vote.
Accuphase is my next piece of equipment. One of the only integrated amps with meters I don’t own yet.
We have one for ya!
Accuphase sounded brighter but not too bright. Luxman sounded a little more muted. A love the vintage sound, so I think I would take the Accuphase.
How does the accuphase pair with the Klipsch forte speakers ? No one near me sells that brand. I mainly play classic rock so looking for an amp to pair with my forte 3 speakers.
Oh for sure that’s a good pairing, I love it on the Cornwall so it will sound great on the forte!
Love the content. How does the Advance Paris stack up against the Accuphase? I love everything about accuphase but the price :)'
Sounds like an idea for a future video?
Was gonna ask same thing, being I could see it in the background. Love the blue lights on that thing
Great attempt guys. Unfortunately, :
1- you tube does not really allow to get the subtile differences
2- Room/HP/Volume being different, no conclusion can be made remotely.
Love your vids However !
Thanks for entertaining us.
Thanks for that! We strive for entertainment!
Agree with the big Spendor .......still one of my favourerd speakers ( triple wiring )
Luxman , Accuphase ........both are good , today personally I like the looks of the latter ( timeless) ; old vintage Luxmans are gorgious looking ( and sounding )
What I love is a very deep soundstage a presence without being upfront....and no " LISTENING FATIGUE " !!!
Your video alwas bring a smile , something like boys getting in the cookies jar behind their mothers back !
Conclusion .........today I would purchase the Accuphase for long time & troublefree investment .
Still have the monster C17 MC head amplifier / class A amplifier ( double mono , double power supply ........total overkill .............
The larger Accuphase certainly provided lower bass but was that the Wharfedale speakers?
I’d say a bit of both, but the speakers do get much lower
@3:24 Luxman L-507Z vs E-280 Accuphase
@16:48 E-280 Klipsch vs E-4000 Wharfdale
Really wanted both to be closer together later in the video but I was already to far in making it
I have the e280. I love it.
Thanks and congrats on that!
Staring to dig your channel a lot, great Axpona content
I’m listening to this demo on 3 week old Cornwall 4’s in American walnut
Powered by a McIntosh c52 (love the 8 band equalizer) preamp and Rotel 1592 amp.
My next upgrade is the amp obviously
I’m on the fence
1). Sell the McIntosh and buy either of these luxman or accuphase range of models
2) stay team McIntosh and buy amps - MC 275 tube and MC 462…get a taste of tube and SState
This hobby is turning into a money pit
Haha thanks for joining in the daily conversation! You know we do trade ins right haha
The color, tiny knobs and LED display all look straight from the 80's instead of a new design paying homage to the past and heritage like Yamaha and Technics do so well so its not really a look for me but I would definitely like to hear it them.
My ears say the Accuphase has more "air" in the sound. The Luxman is warmer but might be missing something in the mid band. I have the Luxman L100 which is really nice. I like the look of the Accuphase better too.
Totally agree!
Hey you missed my first comment, But TOM WINS, The Klipsch Classic Lines and Accuphase. Are you not JBL Distributors? Spendor 100 and 200 are AWESOME!!!
Cmon Lenny!!!!
Haha thanks for doing another comment then!! Appreciate you commenting on all the videos. We aren’t JBL haha
Accuphase is Today's Best Vintage Sound and they are Bad Ass too! TharBamar has the 4000 for his go to set up, he uses the L100 Classic 75s as his reference Speaker set up which is the set up I've got on your SX1280! The Accuphase Rules I M O only one Problem , Just too much Money for me, SX1280 is my Reference Reciever and then I can spend all that extra money on the Rest of my System which KICKS A, Because Just Audio Built tht Reciever and added the updated Speaker hook ups which eliminated a known problem on all the Old Recievers! Awesome Job Again! The Cornwall would be the perfect match!
Keep Rollin on Crazy Lenny!
The color of the Accuphase looks similar to conrad-johnson.
It sure does!
I liked the sound of the E-280 system better than the E-4000 system, at least to my ears through my headphones. The E-4000/Dovedale system sounded like the lows were over-accentuated for my taste. E-280/Klipsch sounded more balanced to me.
On the other hand, I didn't hear any difference in sound of Luxman Vs. the E-280
Can you do comparison with Yamaha 3200
Yup!
Like the look of both equally. Sound I think I actually like the Luxman I bit better but the Accuphase is so close. It’s not that will ever afford either.
I could tell the difference, on the first track I preferred the Accuphase, I found the sound of the guitar charming, it's subjective, I even found it a sound of ancient instrument, which is perhaps less true than with the Luxman
sorry, maybe I don't have a musical ear.
I'm French so I like the color champagne (lol), I like the 2 devices with a preference for the Luxman.
Champagne is great.
Can’t compare the 280 and 4000 using different speakers. Wasted opportunity.
Sure you care haha but the Luxman sounds “richer” and the little Aquphase sounds more “sparkly” to us although the bigger one was the full package. if we had that kinda money it would be in the tank of the truck and on the kitchen table (at least until November🙏) so stickn with grandpas xylophone until then.
We will be ready for you when you are looking! Thanks for joining the conversation!
4:50. ON MY END LUXMAN HAD WAY MORE MIDBASS WARMTH
Still find it strange that nobody carry’s or test the accuphase e-800 , like there’s no interest for this amplifier at all ,
I begin to ask myself if the old Jays bad review of it has something to do with that .
But anyway, for me one of the very best integrated amps irrespective of price ……….really !
I have just stuck to those 2, no reason just can’t have them all
280 sounded a little warmer/fatter than e4000, e4000 sounded more composed/colder/refined, is really a matter of taste
Interesting take! Thanks for sharing!
@@ThatGuyWithTheBeard and of course it could be speakers that colored the sound
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Love the look and even on You Tube ….with headphones on…..I could hear greater resolution and note decay with Accuphase. The build quality is really 1st class. Now, if someone could just get the price aligned with Mcintosh and Mark Levinson……which are great also..and include phono and dacs and a better price point.
Great input! Thanks for joining in Dean!
Both Luxman and Accuphase are far superior to McIntosh products.
I get that a lot
Not interesting. But the A36 and l550AX2 in Class A style are 🤔
I would buy the Luxman. The Accuphase is way overpriced. In Japan you can buy Accuohase for 1/3 what they charge here in the states. Rip Off
Accuphase the winner
Accuphase should add optional colours
Would be interesting!
I'd have to be in a different tax bracket to afford an Accuphase.
Accuphase wins!
7K and you have to pay more for add ons, phono/ dac cards….
SMH
Turned it of when Lenny said "Entry Level" on a $6700 receiver in the intro. Too rich for my blood
That’s indeed a little sound demo ,…….and what a flawed music to compared them .
I can't stand this dude.
Another Gen Z text book master..
Not Gen Z but definitely a Master!
I always admire people who aren't afraid to show the world what a rude jerk off they are. Well done sir!
Guys why the hate? This hobby is supposed to be fun!😊