Too bad the US distributor of Accuphase is ripping off US customers with their insane price increases..

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

20 күн бұрын

The NEW distributors have been fixing that!

@burton7023

20 күн бұрын

Yeah exactly

@wichiewichie

20 күн бұрын

@@ThatGuyWithTheBeardit’s great to hear that! I noticed that the pricing for the new EX000 models is not as insane as the older models.

@georget3790

20 күн бұрын

@@ThatGuyWithTheBeardGood to hear!

The Accuphase definitely had more depth and presence, that I could notice listening on my couch.

Thanks, Lenny! Was looking forward to this one

As a only paying and raising parent of 2 kids who are both now in college, I plan on buying 1 of each as a congratulatory gift to myself after they both graduate. Outlaw Audio has a receiver with a tape loop.

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

We will be ready when you are!

I thought the Accufase sounds more detailed.

Yeap the accuphase seemed to be a fuller sound, hard to tell to much if not there.

Love the Champagne look on the Accuphase!

Probably off-topic, and not as versatile, but I’d be going with the Yamaha A-S2200.

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

20 күн бұрын

You will love it!

Definitely gonna be a fun one

Love me some Accuphase! I'd buy it on looks alone! CLASSIC!

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

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Both are great, even through YT! Clearly on the Luxman side for me!

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

Great to hear you could tell differences over YT

Accuphase now is what Revox whas in the 80's. Pure perfection. I wish I could afford it. Champagne looks amazing. It would be an investment for life. For now I stick with my Revox B200 series. And that is vintage sound and architecture. And the Accuphase line up comes so close to that feeling. I wonder by the way how you guys would like without the beard.😊 For good comparison you should hook it up to the same soeakers....

I had a buddy with Accuphase and some original Bose 702. That Amp gave those Bose a workout

The Accuphase has a awesome look. I like the color/tint. Thats a endgame piece of equipment.

Hi guys, nice video. Well, it's very clear that between the 2 Accuphase amps the difference is quite clear. BASS. then, the mid range in the bigger amp is fuller and the high freq is really screacky on the cheaper one. The Luxman I'd say is more balanced, accurate you can say if you look for a more surgically put soundstage. I've been thinking for a long time and finally I pulled the trigger for a system that people can't buy in shops, It's the Buchardt I150 Integrated amp and the S400 Mark II speakers. and it is magnificent. It's bad that the company don't sell through retailers but this way you buy for less than 3 grand a pair of speakers which cost more than 3 times the price. May be in the future those things will be available in shops second hand. Anyway you could check them out even if only out of curiosity and love for really excellent pieces.

I preferred the sound of the Accuphase. Cornwalls are my dream speaker. That Dual is my ideal turntable. Crazy Lenny needs a package giveaway!

Man the Accuphase gear looks good, When you opened the door on the E4000 it really reminded me of my old school Sony 6060FW... Obviously no meters on the Sony and the Accuphase is way higher end but the layout is very similar.. Would you guys say the Luxman sounds more like say a Yamaha ?

Great video Lenny and Tom! :)

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!

Nice review

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

Thanks!

The original Kenwood engineers back in the 60's left Kenwood and opened up Accuphase as they wanted to build high end gear ...Accuphase is a legendary name in HiFi and only the most discerning and demanding people who listen to music purchase this level of equipment, Accuphase in Japan are extremely detailed and have some of the highest quality control in the world and highest sound precision in the world, anyone who attains this name Accuphase is considered and in the caliber of true High End Audio ....Say the word 'TONE " Lenny ! hee hee hee

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

Dang I forgot to tell that story!!!

22:35 Yamaha's knocking. "Let me in boys!"

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

Oh it’s coming!

Pre Out on the Accuphase very nice! Gives you more options! I know the Luxman has Pre out, but is easily outclassed by the Accuphase! The Luxman still a fantastic beautiful amplifier!

Summer vacation with the family or buy an Accuphase...decisions decisions. Great video!!

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

That is a decision! Thanks!

As a proud accuphase c200x/p400/dp57 owner, i just love the sound of accuphase. Its warm, sweet but punchy, very detailed and images as no other brand that i've heard in my house. Couldn't be more happy. It runs on b&w cdm7 nt's btw

@chrisvand2678

17 күн бұрын

@frederikjacob1985 -Are you Danish by any chance? I have audiofil acquaintance who had a setup just like yours minus the B&W speakers. He used a par of Ktema from Italy. He sold it and went with Beolab90 instead. Your name just made me curious, and made me think if you bought that setup. Have a great day! /Chris.

@frederikjacob1985

17 күн бұрын

@@chrisvand2678 no I'm from Belgium. Bought my set about 2,5 years ago. Build it slowly up and took me about 2 years to find everything. I really love my cdm7 nt's. They are very close to the 804n's

I'm a bit bias as I have the Luxman 509X on my Cornwalls. Love the sound so I'm team Luxman. I auditioned Accuphase before buying along with the Rotel Michi line.

Agree with the big Spendor .......still one of my favourerd speakers ( triple wiring ) Luxman , Accuphase ........both are good , today personally I like the looks of the latter ( timeless) ; old vintage Luxmans are gorgious looking ( and sounding ) What I love is a very deep soundstage a presence without being upfront....and no " LISTENING FATIGUE " !!! Your video alwas bring a smile , something like boys getting in the cookies jar behind their mothers back ! Conclusion .........today I would purchase the Accuphase for long time & troublefree investment . Still have the monster C17 MC head amplifier / class A amplifier ( double mono , double power supply ........total overkill .............

Wow! The Accuphase sounded more like a tube amp! Great bass and mids also. Way better to my ear. Great harmonics from the strings. Gotta love tubes. Listening with Elac DBR62's, Class D TPA3251 200 watt amp with Tube Preamp. Maybe you need tubes to hear the difference? I do! Thanks for this demo. Me am surprised 😄

@os6219

19 күн бұрын

Thought it was quite the opposite. Accuphase being much brighter

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@peterbaugh51

19 күн бұрын

@@os6219 Yes, most of my tube amps have had a lively, full sound. Like professional music production equipment. Not sure why people say tubes are "warm" sounding. I never turn up the treble. Flat is bright enough on my past systems. But I had good JJ tubes, H H Scott stereo and mono block amps, Peavey, Fender, Marshall type tube amps. Would be bright on some B&W speakers. Proper equipment pairing really helps the over all sound stage.

I have the e280. I love it.

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

Thanks and congrats on that!

The larger Accuphase certainly provided lower bass but was that the Wharfedale speakers?

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

I’d say a bit of both, but the speakers do get much lower

I haven't heard any accuphase equipment. When it came to Japanese amps, it was always Yamaha for me ever since I owned the A-1000. With that said, I've always liked tube sound (especially on Klipsch) so this would be an interesting listen for 'modern-day vintage'. As best could be heard between the Luxman and the Accuphase, the Accuphase did seem to have a warmer, fuller sound whereas the Luxman was more neutral. Very interesting. I think the key is the amp/speaker combo. For example, some people may find that the Klipsch Cornwalls may seem to 'bright', but when paired with Accuphase the wound may appear more neutral and warmer. Again, very interesting.

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Just did a video the other day on the Luxman tube integrated if you haven’t watched it yet

You should look at the Vincent Integrated amps. They’re decently priced. Preamp has tubes and the amp section is a/b engineering from Germany. My 50 watt Vincent ($1300) will drive anything that I throw at it. Warm yet detailed sound. I retired my 400 watt hypex class D / Schiit Freya and have never looked back. The Vincent has more grunt. And volume!!!

@MasterofPlay7

19 күн бұрын

Why don't you try the fm300a clone recommended by the German KZreadr?

Love the content. How does the Advance Paris stack up against the Accuphase? I love everything about accuphase but the price :)'

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

Sounds like an idea for a future video?

@ronaldfriedline9297

18 күн бұрын

Was gonna ask same thing, being I could see it in the background. Love the blue lights on that thing

Accuphase sounded brighter but not too bright. Luxman sounded a little more muted. A love the vintage sound, so I think I would take the Accuphase.

Not a fan of sound comparison on my computer speakers, however Accuphase seemed to have a fuller sound. More important, what is under that cover build quality is what gets my Vote.

Hard to compare the higher end Accuphase to the entry level one because id the difference in speakers. Maybe I just like the cornwall's sound. but it would be interesting to hear both Accuphase models with the same speakers. Great video though! You guys are the best.

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

18 күн бұрын

Well said! Thanks Alan!!

Ok Ava and I listened to this and we both liked the Accuphase over the Luxman. It sounded like it produced a bigger sound stage. We are still split on Klipsch vs Wharfdale. We both like the gold face of the Accuphase and perfer the larger size and cleaner look of the E-4000. We are suckers for large meters with dancing needles.

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

Great input John! Hope you guys enjoyed today’s video! Trying to keep up with 5 a week along with 1 a week on the other channel!

Both Luxman and Accuphase are far superior to McIntosh products.

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

I get that a lot

Accuphase is Today's Best Vintage Sound and they are Bad Ass too! TharBamar has the 4000 for his go to set up, he uses the L100 Classic 75s as his reference Speaker set up which is the set up I've got on your SX1280! The Accuphase Rules I M O only one Problem , Just too much Money for me, SX1280 is my Reference Reciever and then I can spend all that extra money on the Rest of my System which KICKS A, Because Just Audio Built tht Reciever and added the updated Speaker hook ups which eliminated a known problem on all the Old Recievers! Awesome Job Again! The Cornwall would be the perfect match! Keep Rollin on Crazy Lenny!

Accuphase is my next piece of equipment. One of the only integrated amps with meters I don’t own yet.

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

We have one for ya!

How does the accuphase pair with the Klipsch forte speakers ? No one near me sells that brand. I mainly play classic rock so looking for an amp to pair with my forte 3 speakers.

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

6 күн бұрын

Oh for sure that’s a good pairing, I love it on the Cornwall so it will sound great on the forte!

Staring to dig your channel a lot, great Axpona content I’m listening to this demo on 3 week old Cornwall 4’s in American walnut Powered by a McIntosh c52 (love the 8 band equalizer) preamp and Rotel 1592 amp. My next upgrade is the amp obviously I’m on the fence 1). Sell the McIntosh and buy either of these luxman or accuphase range of models 2) stay team McIntosh and buy amps - MC 275 tube and MC 462…get a taste of tube and SState This hobby is turning into a money pit

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

Haha thanks for joining in the daily conversation! You know we do trade ins right haha

Great attempt guys. Unfortunately, : 1- you tube does not really allow to get the subtile differences 2- Room/HP/Volume being different, no conclusion can be made remotely. Love your vids However ! Thanks for entertaining us.

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

Thanks for that! We strive for entertainment!

The color, tiny knobs and LED display all look straight from the 80's instead of a new design paying homage to the past and heritage like Yamaha and Technics do so well so its not really a look for me but I would definitely like to hear it them.

The color of the Accuphase looks similar to conrad-johnson.

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

It sure does!

Champagne is great.

The Accuphase somehow has a vintage and modern look. I'm thinking it's got character too. Marantz had character and not the least of which was their lettering font. Accuphase has their unique font under the meters where it says integrated amplifier. The meters and the glass has backlighting, warm for the meters and blue for the cool Accuphase logo. The total look just pulls me in to which it wouldn't hit nearly as hard with silver. Champagne color rules here. Though we aren't looking under the hood, isn't Accuphase known for immaculate circuit boards mated with a tremendously logical and synergistic whole? Pretty much what one would expect from Japanese engineers not particularly constrained by budget restrictions. Not cheap for solid state gear, but warm like tube audio and, perhaps, solid-state gear that holds value better and longer.The amp should still be treasured fifty years on as such. Definitely Accuphase over Luxman, at least here.

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

Love the input! Thanks so much for sharing, these are meant to last 50 years!

@3:24 Luxman L-507Z vs E-280 Accuphase @16:48 E-280 Klipsch vs E-4000 Wharfdale

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

Really wanted both to be closer together later in the video but I was already to far in making it

Can you do comparison with Yamaha 3200

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

Yup!

My ears say the Accuphase has more "air" in the sound. The Luxman is warmer but might be missing something in the mid band. I have the Luxman L100 which is really nice. I like the look of the Accuphase better too.

@batmandestroys1978

19 күн бұрын

Totally agree!

Like the look of both equally. Sound I think I actually like the Luxman I bit better but the Accuphase is so close. It’s not that will ever afford either.

I could tell the difference, on the first track I preferred the Accuphase, I found the sound of the guitar charming, it's subjective, I even found it a sound of ancient instrument, which is perhaps less true than with the Luxman sorry, maybe I don't have a musical ear. I'm French so I like the color champagne (lol), I like the 2 devices with a preference for the Luxman.

I liked the sound of the E-280 system better than the E-4000 system, at least to my ears through my headphones. The E-4000/Dovedale system sounded like the lows were over-accentuated for my taste. E-280/Klipsch sounded more balanced to me. On the other hand, I didn't hear any difference in sound of Luxman Vs. the E-280

Hey you missed my first comment, But TOM WINS, The Klipsch Classic Lines and Accuphase. Are you not JBL Distributors? Spendor 100 and 200 are AWESOME!!! Cmon Lenny!!!!

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

Haha thanks for doing another comment then!! Appreciate you commenting on all the videos. We aren’t JBL haha

Can’t compare the 280 and 4000 using different speakers. Wasted opportunity.

I would buy the Luxman. The Accuphase is way overpriced. In Japan you can buy Accuohase for 1/3 what they charge here in the states. Rip Off

4:50. ON MY END LUXMAN HAD WAY MORE MIDBASS WARMTH

Not interesting. But the A36 and l550AX2 in Class A style are 🤔

Sure you care haha but the Luxman sounds “richer” and the little Aquphase sounds more “sparkly” to us although the bigger one was the full package. if we had that kinda money it would be in the tank of the truck and on the kitchen table (at least until November🙏) so stickn with grandpas xylophone until then.

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

We will be ready for you when you are looking! Thanks for joining the conversation!

280 sounded a little warmer/fatter than e4000, e4000 sounded more composed/colder/refined, is really a matter of taste

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

Interesting take! Thanks for sharing!

@MasterofPlay7

19 күн бұрын

@@ThatGuyWithTheBeard and of course it could be speakers that colored the sound

Accuphase the winner

Love the look and even on You Tube ….with headphones on…..I could hear greater resolution and note decay with Accuphase. The build quality is really 1st class. Now, if someone could just get the price aligned with Mcintosh and Mark Levinson……which are great also..and include phono and dacs and a better price point.

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

Great input! Thanks for joining in Dean!

Still find it strange that nobody carry’s or test the accuphase e-800 , like there’s no interest for this amplifier at all , I begin to ask myself if the old Jays bad review of it has something to do with that . But anyway, for me one of the very best integrated amps irrespective of price ……….really !

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

I have just stuck to those 2, no reason just can’t have them all

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Accuphase sounded “brighter”. Champagne color I am not a fan of. I would prefer black.

I'd have to be in a different tax bracket to afford an Accuphase.

Accuphase should add optional colours

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

18 күн бұрын

Would be interesting!

Accuphase wins!

Turned it of when Lenny said "Entry Level" on a $6700 receiver in the intro. Too rich for my blood

7K and you have to pay more for add ons, phono/ dac cards…. SMH

That’s indeed a little sound demo ,…….and what a flawed music to compared them .

I can't stand this dude. Another Gen Z text book master..

@ThatGuyWithTheBeard

19 күн бұрын

Not Gen Z but definitely a Master!

@chrislj2890

18 күн бұрын

I always admire people who aren't afraid to show the world what a rude jerk off they are. Well done sir!

@user-ko8kx8vf1k

18 күн бұрын

Guys why the hate? This hobby is supposed to be fun!😊