Accuphase E450 vs Pass INT150

Thanks, but unfortunately there is no Luxman distributor in Australia.

I tried the INT-150 against the ARC DSI200 today, but both are grossly overpriced in Australia, about US$9,500-10,000 after discount.

INT150 seemed to have more midrange body and tighter bass control, ARC had a lot more detail and deeper bass.

Plinius 9200 is well priced here, about $4500 discounted (as we're next to New Zealand).

Accuphase will be around $7500 discounted.

Forget to mention I can't get an Accuphase demo here, but I can demo the others....

There are numerous choices that compete in this catagory. Most sound great, and most are crimInally over-priced. If you have an Anthem dealer, try the 225. Its scary resonable, and sounds as powerful, and as organic as anything I've heard in a decade...Great speakers!

Will look out for the Anthem, I suspect it will be $3000 here.
My bank account is heading towards the ATC amp, a lot of favourable reviews out there. Interestingly enough its only $3400 here.

Found out I can get the ARC DSI200 for about $6500. SOmehow I suspect the one I heard was not fully broken in as it sounded quite clinical compared to the pass.