Accuphase E-3000 Integrated Stereo Amplifier
Accuphase E-series gets bigger and better!
The new E-3000 borrows it’s design ethos from higher end Accuphase products, it is physically taller than the E-280 and features a larger analogue power meter. There’s nothing quite like watching a backlit VU meter dance while enjoying sonic entertainment, so now you can enjoy it from even further away. The volume and selector rings are gold-plated for that premium knob-feel, and supported by the new RC-260 remote control.
Included are all the abnormality detection features you’ve come to expect from Accuphase including DC voltage detection, temperature detection and output over-current to assist with speaker terminal shorting.
Improvements to the PCBoard pattern and new low on-resistance MOS switches enhance the damping factor past E-380 specs, for a total high damping factor of 600.
Even the tried-and-trusted AAVA volume control has been improved with changes to the parts layout and wiring, and addition of Accuphase Noise and distortion Cancelling Circuit (ANCC), trickled down from the C-2150 preamplifier. The volume pot still has the same weighted but responsive touch and allows precision fine-tuning.
While it’s tempting to think of the new E-3000 as a natural progression of the E series, the culmination of feature improvements suggest it has every chance of becoming a giant killer in the integrated amplifier market.
Optional upgrade Digital Input Board (DAC-60) available
Specification
Rated Output Power: 100W/8Ω, 150W/4Ω (music signals only)
Damping Factor: 600
Class AB Operation: Power transistor, 4 parallel push-pull Class AB operation
Dimensions: Width: 465mm, Height: 161mm, Depth: 442mm
Weight: 23.1kg