Accuphase E 4000 integrated amplifier 

yea, i agree. I think for this money they could have given us binding posts that are more like what you get on the Yamaha AS 3200. Those are beautiful solid brass heavy duty. These look like what i had on an old (quality) receiver from 1979.

@@davidt8438 I adore the AS3200 for its immaculate „presentation of art“ 😊👏💯

I agree. I think $2000.00 less would be a fair price besides, I would buy it without hesitation if that happened.

The DAC and phono card are really good, better than your typical built in for free dacs and phonos. They aren’t an afterthought, they are intentionally left out of the standard amplifier because not everyone needs a phono or dac, and putting them in as standard would only add cost and therefore would be less accessible for some people. Accuphase are aware that their products are designed to last 40 years ish and so they have planned and given themselves a way to add inputs for whatever future technology’s exist that we don’t have today. For instance, Accuphase could ‘conceivably’ add an eARC card or an airplay/cast receiver card if they wanted. To a 20 year old amp. Not many companies have that level of backward serviceability.

The knobs are all metal and feel very solid and satisfying to use.

@@SoundlineAudioNewZealand Thank you so much, I would only purchase these installed because I prefer fewer components at my age and I figured they would be high quality.

@@SoundlineAudioNewZealand Maybe I hear the E280 has plastic knobs, which seems strange.....for example, I have a McIntosh MHA150 Headphone Amp and wish the knobs had a heavier, smoother feel. (I guess I'm still living in the 70's with old Marantz gear, thanks!

Huh? Nonsensical comment. Accuphase makes some of the finest equipment. That’s why 10 years later they hold their value.

@@morespinach9832 accuphase e280 is almost 5000$ and the output mosfets are not even 1$ in price!!!

Ever seen one for real ?

@@ThomasL Not necessary.... A Font is a font. It won't change my thoughts about it.

@@Justdigit2 Because I own one and it's far from looking cheap for real. May be you can think of that on video because of light etc ... Also, in terms of design, I don't see how "Chinese" it can look, may be give me some brands name ? As Accuphase always looked like the same (mine is from 88'), and they barely changed design.

I don't know it kind of looks like an old font to me which goes with the retro aesthetic

@@ThomasLhe’s correct. Accuphase needs to work on typography.