In my opinion, the toroidal transformer is superior to other types of transformer, as it vibrates less, is more efficient and heats up less. The characteristics of the Acuphase prove this. After that, it's better to have 5 capacitors of 10.000uF than just one of 50.000uF, as the ESR is lower and the capacitors react more quickly, without the risk of 'pumping'. Two fine devices, that only a comparative listening can separate. Thanks for this great video ! 😉
The Accuphase appears to have a superior power transformer in it - it is a large fully enclosed toroidal transformer vs. the Luxmans El type, with exposed wiring at both sides of their transformer.
@Bastian Felipe S. True, it may be irrelevant, but it if you look at the construction of the finest vintage amps from the 1970's (i.e., Sansui, Marantz, Pioneer, Luxman and Accuphase), they all used large, fully encased toroidal transformers in their construction- just a point worth noting, purely from a quality perspective; apparently Accuphase hasn't abandoned it!
@@arnoldschloss9634 That's is NOT the case. Tamura transformers from Sansui were EI wound to their required specs. I have an accuphase myself and it's enclosed EI transformer. There are all kinds of transformers depending on various matters. Is not like Toroidal is simply superior. You have to deal with less mechanical noise and they are easier to keep low impedance, but those issues can be tackled in other ways. There are more types of transformers too, like the double core used by Onkyo for example. Or the Denon and their Dual transformers placed in a way they control eachother's flux. I mean... everything is implementation. Like saying V8 are the best engine... well, it depends what are you doing, and each engine will lead to taking decisions in other areas to accommodate their upsides and downsides.
@@arnoldschloss9634 Matter of fact MANY decisions are motivated for sales and reputation. Fans would make such a massive racket for certain aspects that companies are aware of the reputation these decisions might carry along with them. So, they chose to use parts that fans and audiofools would praise to ensure they can remain in business. See the madness behind MQA. Today, not adding MQA might be a terrible decisions for the future of your business, so you succumb to consumer pressure, whether it makes sense or not. That for MANY other aspects. Beyond quality, we cannot change stupid and we cannot inform ears that do not want to listen. So, companies are aware changing the ways of the many is an uphill battle, so they cater their customers expectations to remain in business. Often, it is not that it makes any sense in the engineering side of things.
In my opinion, the toroidal transformer is superior to other types of transformer, as it vibrates less, is more efficient and heats up less. The characteristics of the Acuphase prove this. After that, it's better to have 5 capacitors of 10.000uF than just one of 50.000uF, as the ESR is lower and the capacitors react more quickly, without the risk of 'pumping'. Two fine devices, that only a comparative listening can separate.
Thanks for this great video ! 😉
Great comparison amplifier bang...
Sansui Alpha’s 907?
do you have?
The Accuphase appears to have a superior power transformer in it - it is a large fully enclosed toroidal transformer vs. the Luxmans El type, with exposed wiring at both sides of their transformer.
Irrelevant. As long as the transformer is well dampened and built, and circuitry is planned around its EMI pattern, it is irrelevant.
@Bastian Felipe S. True, it may be irrelevant, but it if you look at the construction of the finest vintage amps from the 1970's (i.e., Sansui, Marantz, Pioneer, Luxman and Accuphase), they all used large, fully encased toroidal transformers in their construction- just a point worth noting, purely from a quality perspective; apparently Accuphase hasn't abandoned it!
@@arnoldschloss9634 That's is NOT the case. Tamura transformers from Sansui were EI wound to their required specs. I have an accuphase myself and it's enclosed EI transformer. There are all kinds of transformers depending on various matters. Is not like Toroidal is simply superior. You have to deal with less mechanical noise and they are easier to keep low impedance, but those issues can be tackled in other ways. There are more types of transformers too, like the double core used by Onkyo for example. Or the Denon and their Dual transformers placed in a way they control eachother's flux. I mean... everything is implementation. Like saying V8 are the best engine... well, it depends what are you doing, and each engine will lead to taking decisions in other areas to accommodate their upsides and downsides.
@@arnoldschloss9634 Matter of fact MANY decisions are motivated for sales and reputation. Fans would make such a massive racket for certain aspects that companies are aware of the reputation these decisions might carry along with them. So, they chose to use parts that fans and audiofools would praise to ensure they can remain in business. See the madness behind MQA. Today, not adding MQA might be a terrible decisions for the future of your business, so you succumb to consumer pressure, whether it makes sense or not. That for MANY other aspects.
Beyond quality, we cannot change stupid and we cannot inform ears that do not want to listen. So, companies are aware changing the ways of the many is an uphill battle, so they cater their customers expectations to remain in business. Often, it is not that it makes any sense in the engineering side of things.
great units
Do you listen to music or listen to data shits?😂
did you see tittle
I just missed an audio comparison, that's all.
haha