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Old 12-05-2018, 04:54 PM
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I have been on the Accuphase train for 5 years. Started with E-460 and DP550. Now dove in head first. C-3850 and A70. Wow, this was a huge Jump. I think the 3850 is gold standard in sound and manufacturing excellence. I met a Accuphase Product Mgr. two years ago at CES. He sold me on this combo. He was RIGHT.
Congrats on making that jump!
I know from first hand experience that you have a fabulous sounding combo. I've since upgraded to the A75.
Maybe your next step might be a DP750 to replace the 550
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Old 12-05-2018, 06:04 PM
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What’s the A75 sound like? Is that big a difference to the A70?
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Old 12-05-2018, 07:14 PM
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What’s the A75 sound like? Is that big a difference to the A70?

The A75 is basically a stereo version of the A250 mono's.
It sounds wonderful and makes beautiful music... But so did the A70.
It's not a night and day difference but a refinement. A fine tuning giving you more of everything the A70 had.
Although there are very audible and pleasing differences I could have easily lived with the A70 for a very long time.
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Old 12-06-2018, 01:39 AM
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Thanks. I found that the preamp series make far more difference and improvements than moving up the power amp
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Old 12-15-2018, 05:11 PM
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well well, my Accuphase journey just started.
I replaced my A-S3000 (the most expensive and biggest Yamaha amplifier) by a E-270 (the less expensive and smallest Accuphase)!
But this is just a first step. Next year (and this is soon...) I plan to upgrade, when the E-480 becomes available, I will compare this new machine with the E-650 and with the combinations around a C-2150...
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Old 12-15-2018, 05:21 PM
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The E-480 will begin shipping this month.
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Old 12-16-2018, 02:41 AM
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the 480 arrived in France, as did the 2150.
Nothing yet in Germany.
So far from the other forums.
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Old 01-19-2019, 05:02 AM
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Pretty new to Accuphase and not much of journey so far.

Since I began my audiophile journey I have tried various components in a relatively short time. Have to say it was a very interesting exercise to sit down and work through the progression. Apologies as it takes a while to get to the Accuphase components.

Yamaha receiver -> Elektra 7 Channel Power Amp -> Dynaudio Focus 380
Yamaha receiver -> Parasound P5 -> Elektra 7 Channel Power Amp -> Dynaudio Focus 380
NAD M51 -> Parasound P5 -> Elektra 7 Channel Power Amp -> Dynaudio Focus 380
NAD M51 -> Parasound P5 -> Parasound A21 -> Dynaudio Focus 380
Cambridge Audio Azure 851D -> Parasound P5 -> Parasound A21 -> Dynaudio Focus 380
Cambridge Audio Azure 851D -> Parasound P5 -> Parasound A21 -> Dynaudio Contour S5.4
PS Audio DirectStream Junior -> Parasound P5 -> Parasound A21 -> Dynaudio Contour S5.4
PS Audio DirectStream Junior -> Parasound JC2 -> Parasound A21 -> Dynaudio Contour S5.4
PS Audio DirectStream Junior -> Parasound JC2 -> Parasound A21 -> Dynaudio Contour S5.4
PS Audio DirectStream Junior -> Accuphase E-470 -> Dynaudio Contour S5.4
Accuphase DAC-50 -> Accuphase E-470 -> Dynaudio Contour S5.4
Accuphase DC-901 -> Accuphase E-470 -> Dynaudio Contour S5.4

My move into the Accuphase realm came quite by accident. I was looking for an integrated Amp and went to audition some gear including Luxman 509X, Pass Labs INT-250, Vitus R-100 and an AudiaFlight integrated. It just so happened that at one of auditions the E-470 was present so I decided to give it a go. Loved the sound instantly and that is where it all began for me.

Pretty much addicted to the Accuphase sound now and constantly researching Accuphase. Would love to try a Class A Power Amp, A-70/75 for example as I have never had Class A gear in my system.
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Old 01-19-2019, 07:54 PM
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Looks like you prefer the sound of the DAC 50 over the PS Audio?
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Old 01-20-2019, 04:49 AM
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Looks like you prefer the sound of the DAC 50 over the PS Audio?
The DAC-50 and the DSJ were running in parallel. The DSJ gave me a little more bass and was possibly a little smoother. I liked both. Still have DAC-50. The DC-901 however turned my listening sessions into a completely different experience.
To my ears at least there was no comparison with any of my prior sources.
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