New Accuphase E-800 50th Anniversary Integrated

[Nemal1]

I’ve had their Dp-70, Dp-85 and 900/901 previously and they really build excellent stuff. Never tried their amplifiers though.
My only (really minor) issue is their gold finish which can look a bit out of place with the usual silver/black.

 

[soundman]

Santa Claus was generous to me, yesterday I received my Accuphase E-800, I heard very little, but I am very excited about the equipment!

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Since you have Levinson separates and the new E-800 Would you be kind enought to share in a general sense how the two are similar and different? I am asking because I am looking at the Accuphase E-4000 and a ML 585.5. Thank you

 

[Nascimento]

Since you have Levinson separates and the new E-800 Would you be kind enought to share in a general sense how the two are similar and different? I am asking because I am looking at the Accuphase E-4000 and a ML 585.5. Thank you

Please forgive me for the delay in responding!
As I haven't heard the Accuphase E-4000 or the ML 585.5 yet, it's difficult to answer, but I'd say they're both very good!
One thing is for sure, with the E-800 Accuphase breaking an old tradition of a “sweet” sound loaded in the mids, I feel that the E-800 is more contemporary, a little less “warm” and a little precise, without being analytical!
I don't know how much ML has changed in recent years!
Hope this helps!

 

[soundman]

Please forgive me for the delay in responding!
As I haven't heard the Accuphase E-4000 or the ML 585.5 yet, it's difficult to answer, but I'd say they're both very good!
One thing is for sure, with the E-800 Accuphase breaking an old tradition of a “sweet” sound loaded in the mids, I feel that the E-800 is more contemporary, a little less “warm” and a little precise, without being analytical!
I don't know how much ML has changed in recent years!
Hope this helps!

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