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Greg will Love his new Accuphase E-800 and keep it. 30 48.39%
Greg will List his new Accuphase E-800 and sell it. 32 51.61%
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Old 05-02-2020, 11:11 PM
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The poll is at 50-50 so that says something.
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Old 05-04-2020, 04:14 PM
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Well....the E-800 almost did not make the cut. At 250 hours or so, it was good, had plenty of power but was not exceptional. I actually thought about selling it and going to an all tube rig or Luxman 900 separates. I am glad I gave it more time. With 400 hours on the clock, it is sounding much better-producing a much more engaging sound with plenty of detail and great soundstage.

The verdict - I love it.
I thought you tried the gorgeous Luxman 900's home already?

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Well....the E-800 almost did not make the cut. At 250 hours or so, it was good, had plenty of power but was not exceptional. I actually thought about selling it and going to an all tube rig or Luxman 900 separates. I am glad I gave it more time. With 400 hours on the clock, it is sounding much better-producing a much more engaging sound with plenty of detail and great soundstage.



The verdict - I love it.


Love can be a passing thing in your audio world. Let’s revisit this thread in six months or so (although I am not surprised with your current situation - I have the e-650 and it is awesome).
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Well....the E-800 almost did not make the cut. At 250 hours or so, it was good, had plenty of power but was not exceptional. I actually thought about selling it and going to an all tube rig or Luxman 900 separates. I am glad I gave it more time. With 400 hours on the clock, it is sounding much better-producing a much more engaging sound with plenty of detail and great soundstage.

The verdict - I love it.
I know you said you tried the PASS INT-250, but did you allow it 400 hrs? Mine required maybe 300 before it really shined. You may have had a loaner/demonstrator already broken in, I suppose.

I will say that as particular as you are on the electronics, I've noticed your loyalty to your Harbeths (post B&W 80X D3's, I believe), so now I really want to hear those.
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Old 05-06-2020, 05:17 PM
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I thought you tried the gorgeous Luxman 900's home already?

Only for a very short time.
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I know you said you tried the PASS INT-250, but did you allow it 400 hrs? Mine required maybe 300 before it really shined. You may have had a loaner/demonstrator already broken in, I suppose.

I will say that as particular as you are on the electronics, I've noticed your loyalty to your Harbeths (post B&W 80X D3's, I believe), so now I really want to hear those.
Yes the INT-250 was a dealer demo. The Harbeths are not everyone’s cup of tea. They do sound good to me in my room though.
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I'm betting that Greg keeps his E-800 and will love it as much as his Harbeth 40.2 Anniversary's
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I'm betting that Greg keeps his E-800 and will love it as much as his Harbeth 40.2 Anniversary's
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Ah, well. Looks like Greg has gone 'all Luxman' and there are 28 winners, above. Congrats on your new gear.
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Which preamp the 900 or the CL-1000?
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which preamp the 900 or the cl-1000?
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