Long time ago now, 1988, E-205 Integrated, still have it. Prior to that Yamaha and Marantz pre-power, the 250 I recall.
2010 E-450
2013 C-2420 & P-4200
2014 DP-720 & T-1100. The DP-720 decision was either a vinyl setup or a really great SACD player. The Accuphase won over. It still creams any type of computer digital audio.
The C-2420 has a totally underated headphone amplifier. I've tried the Sony TA-ZH1ES and the SPL Phonitor 2, and the C-2420 creams them both for resolution and sheer enjoyment. Paired with Sennheiser HD800S, HD820, very satisfying combination.
In between 1988 and 2010 quite a few AVR, as part of the HT fad, but could never match Accuphase reliability and the sound. Mainly paired with KEF speakers.
The E-450 now controls the coax output from a Sony X-800 BD and Optical from Mac mini as line out to the C-2420, with DAC-50 and DAC-30 respectively.
Now tinkering with Roon Bridge on the MacMini USB out via Intona to the DAC-50. Early days yet, but the MPD-3 does a better job. The DP-720 does a very good job of digital with the coax input and Roon Core, but to do this justice needs a VERY good USB-S/PDIF device like the Berkeley USB, but looking at Ethernet renderers for distance issues. Shortlisted is the Auralic Aries G1 or G2. The G2 has built in galvanic isolation with a Silanna chip, where the G1 does not. The Silanna is difficult to tame, so better off without it, bitter experience with the ifi Galvanic is enough to put me off.
Ahead for 2019... maybe the CD-38/39? C-3850 for all those XLR inputs.
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