Zero Fidelity | 3 Awesome Retro Integrated Amps! Featuring the Yamaha AS1200. Accuphase E480. Luxman 550 AXII. @ZeroFidelity | Uploaded January 2021 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
All three are different. All three are fantastic. It's time to discuss what they bring to the table in terms of performance.
Quick-Specs
Yamaha AS1200: 90w (8 ohms) Single Ended Circuit. $2,800
150w (4 ohms)
Luxman L550 AXII: 20w (8 ohms)*** Balanced Circuit. $5,500
40w (4 ohms)***
Accuphase E480: 180w (8 ohms) Balanced Circuit. $13,000
260w (4 ohms)
Note: *** indicates information that may not accurately represent real world specifications.
To access complete specifications, visit the product pages here:
Yamaha AS1200 Product Page: usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/hifi_components/a-s1200/index.html
Luxman L550 AXII Product Page: luxman.com/product/detail.php?id=3
Accuphase E-480 Product Page: accuphase.com/model/e-480.html
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Dedicated review of the Accuphase E480: youtube.com/watch?v=bbgODjNNRsM
Dedicated review of the Yamaha AS1200: youtube.com/watch?v=73aUKvLcyBo
Dedicated review of the Luxman L550AXII: youtube.com/watch?v=t_bVWoMlfR4&t=100s
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The primary speakers used in this comparison include the following:
Dynaudio Confidence 20
Klipsch Cornwall IV
Falcon Acoustics LS3/5a Gold Badge
Harbeth P3ESR
Gershman Audio Avant Garde
Falcon Acoustics 'MoFi' Edition LS3/5a
Triangle Genese Trio
All three are different. All three are fantastic. It's time to discuss what they bring to the table in terms of performance.
Quick-Specs
Yamaha AS1200: 90w (8 ohms) Single Ended Circuit. $2,800
150w (4 ohms)
Luxman L550 AXII: 20w (8 ohms)*** Balanced Circuit. $5,500
40w (4 ohms)***
Accuphase E480: 180w (8 ohms) Balanced Circuit. $13,000
260w (4 ohms)
Note: *** indicates information that may not accurately represent real world specifications.
To access complete specifications, visit the product pages here:
Yamaha AS1200 Product Page: usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/hifi_components/a-s1200/index.html
Luxman L550 AXII Product Page: luxman.com/product/detail.php?id=3
Accuphase E-480 Product Page: accuphase.com/model/e-480.html
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Dedicated review of the Accuphase E480: youtube.com/watch?v=bbgODjNNRsM
Dedicated review of the Yamaha AS1200: youtube.com/watch?v=73aUKvLcyBo
Dedicated review of the Luxman L550AXII: youtube.com/watch?v=t_bVWoMlfR4&t=100s
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The primary speakers used in this comparison include the following:
Dynaudio Confidence 20
Klipsch Cornwall IV
Falcon Acoustics LS3/5a Gold Badge
Harbeth P3ESR
Gershman Audio Avant Garde
Falcon Acoustics 'MoFi' Edition LS3/5a
Triangle Genese Trio