Replace the Supratek Chardonnay with Accuphase?


Need your help to decide. I have the Supratek Chardonnay tube pre-amp paired with Accuphase A-60 power-amp. I was wondering if the Accuphase C-2410 pre would be a good replacement for the Chordanny?

Also, I have an Audionote DAC 3.1x Signature (unbalanced and moded) using the Marantaz CD-17 as the transport. I was thinking of replacing this pair with the Accuphase DP-500. your thoughts and suggetions appreciated.
jay461
Jay, to me the Accuphase sounds though fluid also a bit "slow" with plumpy bass. I have had the A-50V the A-60's predecessor.
My ICEpower based monoamps sound more transparent, dynamic and tighter in the bass. I don't say that the Accuphase is a bad amp, no in contrary, it is a very good amp, better than Mark Levinson and Krell!

Chris
Jay461 - if you replace output caps with v-caps it improves the extension and detail in the bottom end - at least that is what it did in my cortese - there are some comments on it on the large supratek thread.

Regards
Thanks for all your input. After much thought I have decided to go with the C-2410 & DP-500.

Which means the Chardonnay, DAC 3.1x Sig & CD-17 is up for sale.
Jay,
I am probably a bit late, but have you tried tube rolling on your Chardonnay?
If you are using stock or wrong tubes (I am not saying the stock one are bad, but there are much better ones) you haven't heard what the pre is capable of. You can also perfectly taylor the pre to you liking and to better suit your power amp and speakers
hi,i used to have accuphase a-50v !!!i try to match with levinson 380s. krell krc-hr bat 50se 51se ...do not find the good match !!! finally i so lucky to get the used accuphase 280l ...the minutes i hook up to the a-50v the magic happen i never heard anything so good before !!!bottom line is accuphase product will work good with family only!!i did try theaccuphase pre with krell & plinius amp ...there is no match..do not try anything else get the accuphase & done.