Without a dedicated stand in Munich despite the presence of its management at the High-End Show, Accuphase presented at the same time in Japan its new C-2300 preamplifier. Closer to the C-2150 than to the C-2450 in look and lack of wood panels in the sides, this new product seems to replace both series in one. With the very high-end development of its integrated amplifier, topped by the E-5000 in AB class and the E-800 in A class, the Japanese company has to maintain the interest around its first separate elements, hence the redesign of its entry-level range with the arrival of the C-2300.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Very similar to the C-2150 stylistically, the line preamplifier only differs from it by the appearance of a thin golden border around the knobs, already seen on the recent integrated units. It maintains behind the possibility of adding two slots, when the C-2450 only offered a large space for the phono preamplifier block also used with the C-2850 or C-2900. At the same time, Accuphase introduces the new AD-60 phono card, updated to join the DAC-60 card, seen a year earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The main feature of the C-2300 is the integration of a fully dual-mono typology, very close to the one of the C-2900. The famous AAVA volume control becomes “Balanced AAVA”, allowing an independent management of the left and right channels, for a noise reduction of 10% compared to the C-2450. The 4-band tone control (low 40Hz\/125Hz, mid-low 500Hz, mid-high 2kHz, high 8kHz\/20kHz) also improves the tone control. As for the rest, there are numerous RCA and XLR inputs and multiple possibilities for managing balance, bass, and gain, in addition to a revised headphone amplifier with a parallel push-pull output stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Europe, the C-2300 will be released at a price of 11 490\u20ac, above the C-2150 (7 990\u20ac) but 500\u20ac cheaper than the actual C-2450 (11 990\u20ac), which it surpasses in many points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key Features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Balanced AAVA” balanced volume control circuit<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Volume sensor mechanism for quiet and smooth operation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* 4-band tone control (low 40Hz\/125Hz, mid-low 500Hz, mid-high 2kHz, high 8kHz\/20kHz)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Independent left and right power supplies and unit amplifiers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* 5 line inputs and 2 balanced inputs<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Memorable phase settings for each input terminal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* EXT PRE” input terminals (line\/balanced) for connection to external preamplifier<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Gain switching function to adjust total gain (12\/18\/24dB)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* High-quality discrete headphone amplifier with parallel push-pull output stage<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Balanced AAVA” left\/right balance adjustment<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Highly reliable logic relay control signal switching system<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Digital input board DAC-60 (optional) supports high-resolution playback via USB connection to PC<\/p>\n\n\n\n
* Supports analog disc playback with the AD-60 analog disc input board (optional)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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