Speakers for Accuphase amps
 

Apologies if this discussion has previously been posted.
In Accuphase owners opinion, which loud speaker is best suited to these magnificent amplifiers and why.
I really like the match with Harbeth, but I've never heard any other brand of speaker with either my E350 or the E470, so have nothing to compare against, so would be really interested in your thoughts.
Mac

love the combination E-600 and Magico V3 (in my room an excellent match)

Mac, Accuphase builds magnificent amps.
They make shine every loudspeaker.

You should listen to Accuphase with the new B&W D3 series speakers.

One of the great things about Accuphase is that their amps match up well with a variety of different types of speakers. I have my E470 paired with Tannoy Turnberry SE. That combination suits me perfectly. Previously I owned Harbeth SHL5 which were good but I prefer the Tannoys.

Are you able to describe what you prefer about the Tannoys over Harbeth?
Cheers
Mac

As a matter of interest, does theE600 run very warm? Magico are wildly expensive in the UK, what makes them such a great loud speaker?
Cheers
Mac

+1

The B&W 803D3s are a great match with Accuphase!

So are TAD CR1's :thumbsup:

Higgens, did you try the Harbeth SHL5 plus?

I had the regular SHL5's prior to the introduction of the + model.

I used to have the SHL5 before upgrading to the plus model and found a big improvement... really do work beautifully with the E470, but it's good to hear about others preferences and why.
Keep them coming.
Chers
Mac

The A-70 is a wonderfull match with Franco Serblin Ktema and Accordo........ But i can not recommend EgglestonWorks Camilla with Accuphase.

Agree, my A-70 sounds great with my FS Ktemas.

https://goo.gl/photos/sVhmw3zPDdG3TBUy6

Devore O/96 with Accuphase E600 - moved to the E600 from a full Shindo system (Giscours, Cortese, Haut Brion). The 30W Class A work wonderful with the very efficient Devores - rich, fast, lively, and great tonality and textures.

E-600 runs up to 53 degrees celcius, hottest point on the heat sinks.
The V3's are a bargain now, saw a set for 3000 GBP on ebay.
They have very low distortion, great resolution, coherence from top to bottom is excellent, closed box design. I find them very musical, a joy to listen too for longer periods.

Thanks for the insight into E600 and Magico... I used to own the Sugden Masterclass IA4 integrated, but couldn't live with the heat, particularly in my small listening room, plus it couldn't tame the base boom, unlike Accuphase.
Cheers
Mac

I've heard that Focal work well with Accuphase amps, any experience here?
Mac

yes, E-550 I used with Focal Electra 1037Be, good match. (but not in the same league, as the V3's)

I myself would really like to hear the Focal Sopra No.2 with my Accuphase E-470
unfortunately the nearest dealer is 150 Km away, so with not owning a car i will not like to bring my Accuphase to the dealer as i will have to travel by train.

I use Accuphase M1000 with Focal Nova Utopia Be and like it!

I have Focal Electra 1028 with Accuphase C-2120 / A-65 and I love it! :thumbsup:

Next step is probably the Scala Utopia... :scratch2:

hi
I have the accuphase e470 and use to have the Focal utopia alto BE, but sold them and got a pair of Tannoy System DMT15 and I like them more then my old utopias .. much better presence and 3D soundstage if you ask me :)

frisqo... Welcome to AA! :wave:

frisqo, welcome to AA.

thanks guy, glad to have found this great forum :D .. can tell you that on friday ill get my DP550 wiiiee

use to have the dp67 but wanted a good cd with a nice dac .. i know there´s much better like 720 and so on but i still think that the digital streaming sound is not that good yet

How about this?
Toga

great speakers, but none of them can hold a torch to your Q7's Toga :-)

They're a keeper .. Thank you.
Cannot afford any new Magico anymore.
Accuphase A200 drove my Q3 very beautifully I remembered.

Toga

lovely set, Q3 is one of the speakers which could convince me to part from my V3's.

Yesterday, I had a first opportunity to listen to the new B&W 800 D3 with a top of the line Accuphase chain (DP-720 / C-3850 / A-200) and full Audioquest WEL Signature cabling
(XLR interconnects and full range speaker biwiring).

Awesome.
An absolutely perfect match and a strong recommendation to all C-3850 /A-200 owners.
Honestly, I had not known, that the Accuphase reference chain was that good.
(So far I have B&W 800 D2, but this will change, when the D3's become available.)

Martin

Hi! I just bought an Accuphase E-303. And it works exactly at 53° C.
Is recommended to use some kind of cooling to preserve the amp?
Thanks

I have 2 a200s running as monoblocks. Perfection to my ear.

53C (127F) on the heatsinks of an E-600 Class A amp is hot, but not unreasonable. However, The same temp on an E-303 Class AB amp is quite hot and would check the offset & bias on the output stages if were mine. While the E-270 is a considerably different/newer piece, mine runs quite cool and is barely warm to the touch at normal listening levels.

Is safe to touch the offset and bias potenciometers? Or i have to send it to a service?
I live in Argentina Btw

Thanks!
I paid for mine U$S 350. I bougt from a friend of my father. The amp was unused for 15 years.

Not if you do not know what you are doing, which would include owning the service manual.

Do you have a service center for Accuphase in Argentina? If so, I would ask them about the temperature & any possible service. Accuphase USA is very "touchy" about their products and will not share schematics or service manuals on any of the Accuphase products. Even the vintage models. Do not know if that is just the USA or world-wide.

Thanks for the reply.
We don’t have service of accuphase here.
I downloaded the schematics from a website.
I gonna keep looking.

The schematic may have #'d TP (test points) listed. Having the full manual would tell you which TPs to use for bias & offset. That said, not all amps have these adjustments.

Thanks. I found a tecnitian who has experience with accuphase y gonna send the equipment.
Just in case.