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upgrading from Accuphase DP-55V CDP to a DP-67 CDP

i am considering doing this upgrade as i have been informed the DP-67 is a great player. has anyone done this upgrade? what is the general consensus with regard to whether i will hear a significant difference and improvement between the two players.
merseyboy
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
jeez...the dp55v is a great player too. don't expect the 67 to blow you away, cause you're already in the neighborhood
bruce_philly
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I own both units.
The DP-67 seems to have a bit more resolution, a bit more detailed and present high end, and a ever so slightly more defined soundstage. However, the DP-55V seems more musical to me. They both sound Accuphase and I think it really comes down to taste actually. The differences are not that great but very clear in a side to side comparison (I suspect it is because the DP-55V sounds a bit dark).

To A/B them, I put them through my Conrad Johnson PV11 preamp. However, my normal setup is straight out of the Accuphase DP-67 to my VTL Deluxe 300 amps. The DP-55V goes straight out to a Grado headphone amp to my Grado RS2 headphones I have sitting at my desk.

I am not sure which I like better.
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