Interesting how Accuphase split off from Kenwood in the early 70's as I understand it from a disagreement as to quality of product line. Today Accuphase is still in their same game, making amplifiers (beautiful ones at that!) and Kenwood? Not so much. Just car audio and radio communications. Looks like as a business plan, of these 2 companies, the one that went high end at the start and stayed that way was the more successful one over the long run.Unlike most manufacturers, Accuphase can replace almost every part from every product since day one. There are a few exceptions, but I've even had replacement knobs, pots and PCBs sent from Japan for some of their earliest products.
The attention to detail even on the spare parts boxes had to be seen to be believed. I've kept one in particular for a C-11 preamplifier where they packed the motorised alps blue pot and the 200g (or so) solid aluminium volume knob in bags, foam, internal boxes, nestled in very soft spaghetti-like foam and then topped off like a box of chocolates.
The address, customs and postage labels were perfectly placed and the packaging tape was like gift wrapping. I felt bad opening the box!
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