o bad you are not willing to consider widening your selection of amplifiers. I have not auditioned the Accuphase E-450 but i have auditioned the Gryphon Diablo and whilst i think its a great product and obvious contending match for the Mikado - it is nonetheless eclipsed IMHO by GamuTs DI 150.
jaybo
4,478 posts
11-07-2008 4:49am
the e450 is one of the great all purpose integrateds. accuphase often gets overlooked...andthe grython is nice...but the e450 will drive anything to the max with no coloration and outlive most components. it is not fussy either. a classic.
rwjp
33 posts
11-07-2008 12:07pm
Hi Lee,
I was in a similar situation to you recently and ended up with an Acuuphase e-450.
I am really happy with mine, and also use the optional phono card for LP duties.
Having heard some older Accuphase amps I was surprised to find the newer models sound a bit more open and detailed.
While i havent heard the Diablo, most reviews describe it as being a very detailed fast sounding amp so my guess would be it could sound somewhat bright in some systems?
If you have any other questions about the E-450 feel free to ask.
Regards Rob