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Nascimento 05-30-2021 03:58 PM

Accuphase G-18
 
I currently have a Fono Accuphase E-800 (DAC50-AD50) stage and an Accuphase C-47, because my room has some acoustic problems, I am thinking of using an Accupahse G-18 equalizer!
I searched here on the forum and on Google, and I didn't find much information, I imagine that due to old age, it must be difficult to find components for maintenance!
It would be really good. get to know other opinions about the use of the G-18.

Masterlu 05-30-2021 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Nascimento (Post 1039172)
I currently have an Accuphase E-800 (DAC50-AD50) and an Accuphase C-47 phono stage, because my room has some acoustic problems.
I looked here on the forum and on Google, and I didn't find much information, I imagine that due to the advanced age, it must be difficult to find components for maintenance!
It would be really good. get to know other opinions about the use of the G-18

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Nascimento 05-30-2021 05:07 PM

I'm sorry, I didn't know this rule!

meltemi 06-01-2021 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nascimento (Post 1039172)
I currently have a Fono Accuphase E-800 (DAC50-AD50) stage and an Accuphase C-47, because my room has some acoustic problems, I am thinking of using an Accupahse G-18 equalizer!
I searched here on the forum and on Google, and I didn't find much information, I imagine that due to old age, it must be difficult to find components for maintenance!
It would be really good. get to know other opinions about the use of the G-18.

The G-18, launched in March 1985, was an analog 1/3rd octave stereo graphic equalizer.
From May 1997 all EQ functions were transferred into digital (DG-28 Voicing Equalizer).
Voicing Equalizers are currently at their 5th generation (DG-68), and this is the machine I'd recommend.

Martin

Nascimento 10-06-2021 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meltemi (Post 1039253)
The G-18, launched in March 1985, was an analog 1/3rd octave stereo graphic equalizer.
From May 1997 all EQ functions were transferred into digital (DG-28 Voicing Equalizer).
Voicing Equalizers are currently at their 5th generation (DG-68), and this is the machine I'd recommend.

Martin


I listen to a lot of vinyl records, I even just bought an Accuphase C-47 phono stage, I don't see much sense in passing the vinyl through the DG-58 digital, I'm going to keep looking for the G-18!

meltemi 10-08-2021 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Nascimento (Post 1046525)
I listen to a lot of vinyl records, I even just bought an Accuphase C-47 phono stage, I don't see much sense in passing the vinyl through the DG-58 digital, I'm going to keep looking for the G-18!

The sense is getting access to digital room correction.
Earlier I already recommended DG-68 (not DG-58).
Reasons:
1) Digital units (e.g. DG-68) are more precise and consistent than a 36year old analog unit (G-18) with its ageing analog components.
2) The ADC/DACs and the correction of DG-68 work with a high resolution of 24bit/352.8kHz (also called DXD), so there will not be any audible signal deterioration.
3) DG-68 uses one 8ch ES9028Pro per stereo channel as DAC and also features Accuphase ANCC.
As such its DAC quality is superior to DAC-50 with its 2ch AK4490EQ per stereo channel and without ANCC.
You can also use a DG-68 as DAC for digital sources (except USB).

Your system would then look as follows:
analog: analog source > C-47 > DG-68 > E-800
digital: DP-570 as transport > HS-Link 2 > DG-68 > E-800 (DP-570 uses half of an ES9028Pro, i.e. 4ch, per stereo channel, DG-68 uses a full ES9028Pro, i.e. 8ch, per stereo channel.)

Martin


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