Accuphase DP75V: does it still hold its own ?
DP75V is a neat step forwardI believe that could stem from it's ability to be able to decode sacd which is dsd without the flag, but for Redbook, if that's what you want, then the 75 is the way to go, as Mojo music implies 75v would be "a neat step backwards" for Redbook. But like I believe stick with the Naim, as if you ever need a laser (as I've shown you above) for the Accuphase you could end up with an expensive door stop. Cheers George |
DP75V dose not read SACDIt’s dac input will of the 75V if you have a transport that gives a SACD digital stream, and because of this it should do dsd as well. Certain model Playstation can give out SACD and the Stereophile review of the 75V says Accuphase transport can as well, I believe it was the DP-100, good luck finding one, and it uses the Sony KHS-180A laser Cheers George |
Yes, but you need an aftermarket optional board on the DP75v DAC to decode DSD, joining a DP100 transport indeed. but the stock DP75v per se can't decode DSD. I'm not sure that so many people bought that optional board and a DP100 to use it as a SACD player; guess they would buy a DP85 instead. my humble guess is comments about DP75v are about redbook. unfortunately, looks like all those people hadn't read Mojo nor Stereophile. ;-) |
I’m not sure that so many people bought that optional boardI would say if the new buyers had the deep pockets to buy one new, they would have got the board to do sacd with also. But watch if your thinking about the transport for that laser with the DP100 only one new one for $$$ you can see two lasers in it one for CD and the other for sacd. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/original-Sony-KHS-180-180A-18-laser-lens-pick-up-new-Sony-SACD-Accuphase-Classe-/252620461890?hash=item3ad15a5742:g:zPUAAMXQLw1RzIm6 Cheer George |
