Accuphase Laboratories, Inc. (originally known as Kensonic Laboratories, Inc. ) is a Japanese high-end audio equipment manufacturer founded by former Kenwood engineer Jiro Kasuga in 1972. Kensonic, the factory name behind the Accuphase brand, was founded by a former Kenwood engineer, Jiro Kasuga, in late 1972. Kasuga was not happy with the views of Kenwood relating to the follower of their High-End Supreme 1 unit (1967).

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  • Accuphase Laboratories, Inc. (originally known as Kensonic Laboratories, Inc. ) is a Japanese high-end audio equipment manufacturer founded by former Kenwood engineer Jiro Kasuga in 1972. Kensonic, the factory name behind the Accuphase brand, was founded by a former Kenwood engineer, Jiro Kasuga, in late 1972. Kasuga was not happy with the views of Kenwood relating to the follower of their High-End Supreme 1 unit (1967). He hired some engineers from other prominent brands (Marantz, Luxman) and started Kensonic. However, Kenwood had a share in Kensonic. Also some other connections in the early years of Accuphase exist. If you compare at the parts used by Kenwood and Kensonic throughout the latter's early years, the familiarities show quite easy: knobs, buttons, tuner dials and the general direction of the design. Accuphase's early PCB's are tagged KENSONIC, too, and the early units bore a proud KENSONIC on their frontplates as well. Till mid 1990's Kenwood still owned part of Kensonic. It also seems that Accuphase engineers may have had a hand in the engineering of Kenwood's last high-end series (L-A1, LD-1 and LV-Z1). The 1st Kensonic models were the P-300 amp, C-200 preamp and T-100 tuner. The E-202 integrated amp and a revised version of the tuner (T-101) were added not much later. All of these received very good critics in 1973 and 1974 and while Kenwood has now abandoned all High End audio activities, Kensonic carries on with the Accuphase series. Accuphase products are well-regarded by high-end audio enthusiasts, but the brand is uncommon in the USA. Accuphase products are readily identified by their large Champagne-colored faceplates and large dual analog power meters – which are similar to the respected McIntosh Laboratory brand (McIntosh is famous for its unique faceplates, which are made of silk-screened glass and use large blue analog power meters). Accuphase explains the brand name as follows: The name ACCUPHASE was adapted by taking the prefix ACCU from the word "accurate", and combining it with PHASE which is a most important factor in audio technology. We feel it is a very fitting brand name to describe our products that fully portray this and other important characteristics, which penetrate the innermost depth of audio technology. Accuphase has a name in build quality, units of the first series still exist in good working condition. Models always remain available for several years, sometimes up to a decade. The history of all Accuphase products is available online on their website.
  • Accuphase Laboratory, Inc. (Accuphase steht für “accurate phase”) ist ein Hersteller von Unterhaltungselektronik mit Sitz in Yokohama, Japan. Das Unternehmen wurde 1972 von Jiro Kasuga gegründet und wurde bekannt für seine Hi-Fi-Komponenten im High-End-Bereich wie Verstärker, CD-Spieler, Tuner und Zubehör. Ein Markenzeichen wurde das champagnerfarbige Design der Geräte.
  • アキュフェーズ株式会社（Accuphase Laboratory Inc. ）は日本の音響機器メーカー。本社は神奈川県横浜市青葉区新石川2丁目14-10。 1972年にトリオ（現ケンウッド）の創業者・春日二郎らが設立した。当初の商号はケンソニック株式会社。ケンウッド（当時はトリオの海外ブランド）の「ケン」を社名に入れていた。1982年に現商号に変更。現社長は齋藤重正である。Accuphaseはaccurateとphaseの合成語である。
  • Accuphase är en japansk stereotillverkare som sedan många år tillbaka tillverkar highend-förstärkare. Deras utseende har ungefär sett likadant ut sedan starten. Det som utmärker Accuphase är en fantastisk byggkvalitet och en ljudbild som har en analog och musikalisk karaktär med mycket kraft. Deras saker är också moduluppbyggda, vilket betyder att man kan uppgradera dem med olika kort för D/A-omvandling och RIAA.
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  • Accuphase Laboratories, Inc. (originally known as Kensonic Laboratories, Inc. ) is a Japanese high-end audio equipment manufacturer founded by former Kenwood engineer Jiro Kasuga in 1972. Kensonic, the factory name behind the Accuphase brand, was founded by a former Kenwood engineer, Jiro Kasuga, in late 1972. Kasuga was not happy with the views of Kenwood relating to the follower of their High-End Supreme 1 unit (1967).
  • Accuphase Laboratory, Inc. (Accuphase steht für “accurate phase”) ist ein Hersteller von Unterhaltungselektronik mit Sitz in Yokohama, Japan. Das Unternehmen wurde 1972 von Jiro Kasuga gegründet und wurde bekannt für seine Hi-Fi-Komponenten im High-End-Bereich wie Verstärker, CD-Spieler, Tuner und Zubehör. Ein Markenzeichen wurde das champagnerfarbige Design der Geräte.
  • アキュフェーズ株式会社（Accuphase Laboratory Inc.
  • Accuphase är en japansk stereotillverkare som sedan många år tillbaka tillverkar highend-förstärkare. Deras utseende har ungefär sett likadant ut sedan starten. Det som utmärker Accuphase är en fantastisk byggkvalitet och en ljudbild som har en analog och musikalisk karaktär med mycket kraft. Deras saker är också moduluppbyggda, vilket betyder att man kan uppgradera dem med olika kort för D/A-omvandling och RIAA.
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