Thread: E-480 is coming
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Old 08-24-2019, 09:31 PM
bstnyc bstnyc is offline
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Hi there,

I am in the market for the C3850 + A75/P7300 combo. Wanting to compare the Accuphase AB/A amping, I demo the following options driving a pair of 802D3 a couple of weeks ago (dealer did not have the exact combo that I wanted for demo):

- E480
- E650
- E650 + P7300 (P7300 driving both highs and lows)
- E650 + P7300 biamping (E650 driving the highs while the P7300 driving the lows)

Between the E480 (AB) and E650 (A), as many had already pointed out, the E650 has the rounder/sweeter sound, but is a bit loose in the lows and not as dynamic/detailed comparing the the E480.

The E650 + P7300 biamping is basically combining the strengths of E480 + E650, then take it a step futher in the lows, details and dynamism. This combo beats out the other three options in my personal opinion. However, my dealer indicated that the C3850 + P7300/A75 combo will be even better in all aspects...will definitely try to demo that before I make the purchase.

Based on my test results, I would go with your option 3 if you plan to get a P7300 in the future. Hope this helps!


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Originally Posted by Littleyin View Post
Hi everybody, I have bought B&W 802D3

But I have not decided to buy E480 or E650

now I have no enough money to buy pre-amp and power-amp

my plan:

1. E480 -> in the future add A250 -> final replace E480 with C3850
2. E480 -> in the future add P7300 -> final replace E480 with C3850
3. E650 -> in the future add P7300 -> final replace E650 with C3850

Which plan is better?
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