Accuphase, E-202 & T-100, Classic Japanese Hi-End. Amazing Pair!

If you're unfamiliar with Accuphase Laboratory Inc. they are a Japanese, Yokohama-based high-end audio equipment manufacturer whose philosophy is to "enrich life through technology". Accuphase amplifiers, digital sources and tuners are well regarded for their sound, design and build by high-end audio enthusiasts throughout the world. Here's a nugget from their website:

Music is an oasis that refreshes us in our journey of life.

Music can be soothing, exciting, exhilarating. It can move our hearts and enrich our lives, which is the goal we at Accuphase seek through audio technology.

This was the idea behind the slogan "Enrich Life through Technology" which originally brought together the group of very highly skilled audio experts who conceived and today produce the successful Accuphase line of audio equipment. It is the guiding principle behind all Accuphase components whose high grade can be considered extravagant. Just as there are exquisite musical instruments that are especially highly prized, we believe that the same applies to audio components. This belief forms the basis of our design concept. It is the reason why we strive to build extra value into each of our units so that they will display fully the merits of hand construction.

The name ACCUPHASE was adapted by taking the prefix ACCU from the word "accurate", and combining it with PHASE which is a most important factor in audio technology. We feel it is a very fitting brand name to describe our products that fully portray this and other important characteristics, which penetrate the innermost depth of audio technology. Our endless pursuit of quality requires a very high degree of processing which persuades us to avoid the use of mass production systems. Consequently, production volume is limited and Accuphase products are available only at a restricted number of specialized stores.

Accuphase equipment is not subject to the whims of market fashion since they are made, above all, to achieve true high fidelity sound reproduction. This is the foremost reason why our products have enjoyed long-run production.

Have to say, the wording is impactful... we who truly enjoy this hobby are straight in line with that that overall philosophy. Trends may come and go but quality carries on... thats why we are driven to keep these important, iconic pieces playing for the next generation of audiophiles. 

The T-100 was among the most coveted tuners ever produced in it's day, it still is!

Description

The Accuphase T-100 uses a new advanced tuner design which includes frequency linear 5-gang FM tuning capacitor, two completely shielded double-tuned circuit stages, ideal passband that is compatible with good selectivity and use of dual gate mos-fets in the RF and mixer circuits has resulted in wide dynamic range input and greatly improved spurious signal rejection characteristics.

Specifications

Type: Mono/Stereo Tuner

Tuning Bands: FM, MW

Tuning Scale: Analogue

FM Tuning Range: 88 to 108 MHz

MW Tuning Range: 535 to 1605 kHz

Sensitivity: 20uV (FM), 15uV (MW)

Signal to Noise Ratio: 70dB (FM), 50dB (MW)

Distortion: 0.5% (FM), 0.5% (MW)

Selectivity: 30dB (MW)

Frequency response: 20Hz to 15kHz (FM)

Output: 2000mV (FM), 600mV (MW)

Semiconductors: 7 x FET, 45 x transistors, 9 x IC, 43 x diodes

Dimensions: 445 x 152 x 355mm

Weight: 14kg

Do yourself a favor and do a quick Google search of this tuner... its 100% legit.

Next up we have the E-202 Integrated Amplifier that is an absolute power bomb at 100 watts per/channel of Samarai boldness.

Description

The Accuphase E-202 is a Integrated Stereo Amplifier which possesses a great many separate component class features and characteristics.

Full play has been given in its design to the advanced engineering techniques that were developed far the P-300 Power Amplifier and the C-200 Control Center which spearheaded the Accuphase line of highest quality audio equipment.

Among the many special features of the E-202 is the high power output of 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms assuring excellent sound quality at ALL listening levels.

This high power capability, with distortion at less than 0.1% over the entire audio range of 20 to 20000 Hz is fully guaranteed.

Heavy duty power transistors in a parallel push-pull drive output stage and large heat sinks back up this Accuphase Warranty.

Design emphasis was placed on maintaining excellent sound quality also at the low listening levels.

Specifications

Power output: 100 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)

Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz

Total harmonic distortion: 0.15%

Damping factor: 50

Input sensitivity: 2.5mV (MM), 160mV (line)

Signal to noise ratio: 74dB (MM), 80dB (line)

Speaker load impedance: 4Ω to 16Ω

Semiconductors: 53 x transistors, 4 x FET, 44 x diodes, 2 x thermistors

Dimensions: 455 x 152 x 355mm

Weight: 19.5kg

This pair has been completely serviced by our Master Tech staff and are ready to perform flawlessly for the next 20yrs. They are today powering a set of incredible Aerial 10T and I have to say, the pairing is phenomenal. This Accuphase is totally capable of bringing the most from these not so easy to drive classics. Just fabulous!

Come have a listen here at the Andover shop or purchase with confidence here on this site. Would love to keep these tow together but will separate if needed.

Accuphase, E-202 Integrated Amplifier, $1699.00 & T-100 Tuner, $1099 or purchase them together for $2549.00 for a significant savings