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Accuphase C245 with the Dac 60 card installedAll working beautifullyNice cosmetically comes with the box and remote This is a Japanese unit that has been converted to 240v so plug and play
A$4,250 looks fair-to-strong for a genuine C-245, and if it’s clean and fully working it’s comfortably in the buy zone rather than the “wait for a better one” zone. Recent second-hand asks show the model landing around the low-to-mid A$4k to A$8k equivalent range depending on market and condition, with the more typical serious-listing territory clustering above this figure.
The C-245 is well regarded for that unmistakably refined Accuphase presentation: quiet background, grip, and a very polished, musical line-stage character that suits revealing systems. At this price, the real upside is getting a respected Japanese flagship preamp with strong resale and long-term enjoyment value; just make sure the remote, original box, and service history are all there, since age-related switch, relay, and pot issues matter most on a piece like this.
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Accuphase Laboratory, Inc., founded in 1972 in Tokyo by brothers Nakaichi and Jiro Kasuga, emerged from their departure from Trio-Kenwood, the company they had co-established decades earlier. Dissatisfied with mass-production compromises, the Kasugas formed Kensonic Laboratories—later renamed Accuphase Laboratory—and relocated to Yokohama in 1973. The brand name, blending "accurate" and "phase," reflected their commitment to precision audio reproduction amid the 1970s hi-fi boom. Their debut products, the P-300 power amplifier, C-200 preamplifier, and T-100 tuner, immediately earned acclaim, including Japan's Compo Grand Prix for the P-300.
Accuphase specializes in high-end electronics, renowned for integrated and power amplifiers, preamplifiers, tuners, CD players, and digital sources like DACs. While their core strength lies in meticulously engineered amplifiers celebrated for phase accuracy and reliability, the lineup extends to digital components, mains filters, and room correction units. Hand-assembled in Yokohama with top-tier parts and innovative circuits, these products prioritize sound purity over volume, eschewing speakers, turntables, headphones, or cables.
Positioned firmly in the ultra-premium high-end market, Accuphase commands reverence among audiophiles for its timeless build quality, engineering excellence, and enduring performance. Synonymous with Japanese hi-fi mastery, it stands as a reference benchmark, appealing to discerning buyers seeking components that deliver uncompromised musical fidelity and last for generations.
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