Accuphase DACs and CD transports

Harris4crna

Harris4crna

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May be in the market for a new DAC. I have a Simaudio 300d Dac and works fine. Since i have purchased the A-70 and the 3850, i am considering continuing to convert my system from simaudio to accuphase. Any opinions on the Accuphase digital gear?


Harris4crna. Accuphase A-70 class a amp and C-3850 preamp. Franco Serblin Ktema speakers. VPI Classic 1 TT with Simaudio 810LP phono stage and VPI SDS. Transparent Reference Speaker cable and IC. Quadraspire racks and much more.
 
For mine it's something you need to hear in your own system.Get a demo component & live with it as long as possible.
 
I will ask the local Japanese hifi shops and see if they do it. I did get to listen to accuphase 720p in the shop. Sound great, but not sure worth it since i do not listen to many SACDs. May look at the DC 37 since the components are similar to the dac components in the 720p.



Harris4crna. Accuphase A-70 class a amp and C-3850 preamp. Franco Serblin Ktema speakers. VPI Classic 1 TT with Simaudio 810LP phono stage and VPI SDS. Transparent Reference Speaker cable and IC. Quadraspire racks and much more.
 
Sources from Accuphase are really great but they sounds on another elevel with full Accuphase system. So Harris I am sure you will be very pleased.
The thing is that some older models are playing SACD better than CD. But 720 player and flagship 900/901 are really great with every single format, no matter if with CD, SACD or files. If you are playing files mostly then you should try DC-901. With all Accuphase system it could be the best choice.
 
Thank you Vagabundo. Yes, they Accuphase folks said the same, but the cost is a bit expensive even to my liking. We will see.


Harris4crna. Accuphase A-70 class a amp and C-3850 preamp. Franco Serblin Ktema speakers. VPI Classic 1 TT with Simaudio 810LP phono stage and VPI SDS. Transparent Reference Speaker cable and IC. Quadraspire racks and much more.
 
You can make yourself feel better on paying for Accuphase in Japan knowing their stuff is 2-3x more expensive in the US and Europe.
 
Anatta, ie..i bought Accuphase here in Japan. I love the Accuphase equipment. I am A/B comparing my Simaudio preamp to the Accuphase for the past couple days. Honestly, playing vinyl sounds pretty good through the Moon, but digital is by far better through the Accuphase. I can only explain this by stating my phono stage is also a simaudio, thus plays plays better with another simaudio component. I do not know. Unless i need to change the impedance to match the Accuphase, but i do not know.


Harris4crna. Accuphase A-70 class a amp and C-3850 preamp. Franco Serblin Ktema speakers. VPI Classic 1 TT with Simaudio 810LP phono stage and VPI SDS. Transparent Reference Speaker cable and IC. Quadraspire racks and much more.
 
Hello,

I have compare Marantz SA7S1 + Mark Levinson n°360S(DAC) VS Accuphase DP-550 at home and without my clock.
I'm agree that Accuphase has a sound like analogic than the combo SA7S1 + DAC 360S.
I have all cable in Furutech Lineflux. If I use Van Den Hul The Second with the combo SA7S1 + DAC 360S, it's more analogic but I loose details and dynamics...There is less treble and bass. It's very strange.
So, I keep my SA7S1 and my DAC 360S...I prefer a sound more detailed.
With the clock, it's night and day : Marantz SA7S1 VS (Marantz SA7S1 + DAC 360S + Grimm CC1).
CD Player Accuphase is very smooth and so analogic.
I can choose for you your sound. Everybody has his choices.
If I have more money, I buy Accuphase or Metronome Technologie and I keep the 2 CD player.
I have too an Bluray player : DENON DVD A1UD.
I use it when I hope more analogic sound with my DAC 360S.
So, listen and do the best choice for your system.
Accuphase is building like a tank, but the sound Accuphase is very subtil.
 
I have never heard the famous ACCUPHASE sound. The DAC that I prefer so far is the NAGRA HD DAC. Very musical but very precise.

--> Is ACCUPHASE in the same emotional territory than NAGRA ? Their TOL DP-950 (CD/SACD) + DC-950 (DAC) is at the same price than the NAGRA HD DAC + NAGRA CDT !
 
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