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Accuphase Vs Parasound

Hi guys! I’m considering purchasing a used E-560 for USD 4000 to drive my Elac Adante AS-61 (85dB) . Im quite new to this hobby, so I’m hoping to be able to get some advice from more experienced listeners here on this. Do share your thoughts. Thank you 🙏

Just some background, before I saw the E-560 on the used market, I was planning to go for Parasound Hint 6 or Parasound P6 pre and perhaps A21 / A21+ (that’s apparently coming out in a couple of months). Right now I’m just using a Yamaha Aventage rx-a1060 AVR so it’s not ideal for music listening.

adn_abdat
ivanj
640 posts
 
I agree with Andrew Jones.

I would recommend the Accuphase E 470 or the other less expensive class A/B integrated amps in that series for these speakers. The previous generation of Accuphase would be ok also.

Sometimes it pays to wait for the best. 
erik_squires
5,268 posts
 
I am a big fan of Parasound, and the amp is a great starting point. I think you'd be pleasantly surprised.

The P6 however is not all that either as a pre or DAC. The P7 is a much better Pre, and the Parasound integrated has a better DAC.

Best,
E
adn_abdat OP
11 posts
 
Thanks everyone for your responses. 

@erik_squires isn't the DAC on the P6 the same as the one on the parasound integrated? 
auxinput
1,538 posts
 
The HINT 6 integrated is basically the P6 preamp combined with the A23 amp boards plus a larger transformer.  That's why the power output is higher than A23.  The same goes for the original HINT and P5.  However, Parasound has made some changes for the P6 that include a new DAC chip (Sabre) and things such as updated volume stage and improved USB input.
erik_squires
5,268 posts
 

isn’t the DAC on the P6 the same as the one on the parasound integrated?

According to the president, no. In an e-mail to me he wrote that the P6 DAC was there for convenience, but he was quite proud of the DAC in the integrated. I haven’t looked at them close up though.

I will say, kind of related, the Parasound ZDAC is a very nice performer for price. :)

Best,
E
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