Accuphase E-408

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Accuphase
• Model: E-408
• Type: Integrated amplifier
• Years of manufacture: 2006 - 2010
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Champagne
• Remote control: yes (RC-20)
• Power consumption: 55 W (idle), 460 W (according to IEC-65)
• Dimensions: 475 x 180 x 422.7 cm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 23,4 kg
• New price approx.: 5'900 EUR
• Upgradeable plug-in cards:
  • AD-30 phono input (MM, MC): 1'190 EUR
  • Optional phono module Accuphase AD-50: 1'190 EUR
  • DAC-40 D/A converter with USB input: 1'290 EUR
  • Line-10 high level input unbalanced RCA: 240 EUR

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Tuner, CD, 2x Line, 2x Recorder (Cinch).

2x Balanced (XLR)

• • Power In (Cinch)
• Number of outputs:
  • 2x Recorder Out (Cinch)
  • Pre Out (Cinch)
  • Headphones (6,3mm jack)
  • 2 pairs of speakers (4-16 Ohm)

Technical Data

• Continuous power (at distortion factor)
  • 8 Ohm: 2x 180 W (0.02%)
  • 6 Ohm: 2x 220 W (0.02%)
  • 4 Ohm: 2x 260 W (0.02%)
• Dynamic power
  • 8 Ohm:
  • 4 Ohm:
• Total harmonic distortion:
• Attenuation factor: 120 (8 ohms, 50 Hz).
• Frequency response:
  • 20 - 20,000 Hz (+0/-0.2 dB) (at rated power).
  • 2 - 150,000 Hz (+0/-3 dB) (at 1 watt output power).
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • High level inputs:
  • Balanced Inputs:
  • Power In:
• Tone Control:
  • Bass: 300 Hz ±10 dB (50 Hz)
  • Treble: 3 kHz ±10 dB (20 kHz)
• Loudness: +6 dB (100 Hz) (volume setting -30 dB)
• High Filter:
• Low Filter (Subsonic):

Special Features

• Upgradeable plug-in cards:
  • AD-30 Phono Input (MM, MC).
  • DAC-40 D/A converter with USB input
  • Line-10 high level input unbalanced RCA

Notes

• Other models in the same series:
• Integrated amplifier
• Accuphase E-213
• Accuphase E-308
• Accuphase E-408
• Accuphase E-550

• [[Preamplifier
• Accuphase C-2000
• Accuphase C-2400
• Accuphase C-2800
• Accuphase DC-330

• [[Power Amplifier
• Accuphase A-30
• Accuphase A-60
• Accuphase P-3000
• Accuphase P-5000
• Accuphase P-7000
• Accuphase M-8000

• [[Tuner
• Accuphase T-1000

• CD player
• Accuphase DP-57
• Accuphase DP-67
• Accuphase DP-78

• [[Digital Voicing Equalizer
• Accuphase DG-38

• Electronic Crossover
• Accuphase DF-35
• Accuphase DF-45

• Clean power supply
• Accuphase PS-510
• Accuphase PS-1210

• Experience high-end home theater surround sound
• Accuphase VX-700
• Accuphase CX-260
• Accuphase PX-600
• Accuphase PX-650

• [[Successor model:
• Accuphase E-450

Pictures

• Picture: Accuphase E-408

• Picture: Accuphase E-408

• Excerpt from brochure: Accuphase E-408

Reviews

• Audio 12/2003: "Reference class" (with 120 points)