Accuphase CD Player with DCS DAC's

[Sniper17]

Has anyone tried using a modern Accuphase CD player with any DCS DAC's? Either the Debussy of Rossini. It seems like the Accuphase DC-37 is getting mixed reviews with Accuphase players. I have a DP-550 and want to get more performance. I can leverage the usage of a new DAC with a network streamer.

Thoughts, DCS or any other DAC's.

[Formerly YB-2]

Good review of the TOTL Schiit DAC by Dan here: https://www.audioaficionado.org/showthread.php?t=41915
Personally, if was going to that level might want to keep on going to a 32bit DAC. All depends on what you hear/want. Dan is very pleased with his Schiit.

[Sniper17]

Originally Posted by Formerly YB-2

Good review of the TOTL Schiit DAC by Dan here: https://www.audioaficionado.org/showthread.php?t=41915
Personally, if was going to that level might want to keep on going to a 32bit DAC. All depends on what you hear/want. Dan is very pleased with his Schiit.

Thanks Glenn. Wow what a bargain.

[terrycym]

I have a DC-37 and it sound fine by me. Just believe what your ears tell you.
The DCS sound is quite different to Accuphase.
If you like the Accuphase sound, you probably won't like the DCS

[meltemi]

I've been using dCS pro DAC and upsampler (954 and 974) for more than ten years. Accuphase DC-901 was the first to come on eyelevel with the dCS gear with respect to transparency.
No chance for previous Accuphase generations like DP-800/DC-801 or DP-700. I tested with the DP-700.

With both brands upsampling to 176,4kHz (the Accuphase DC-901 upsamples to 176,4kHz automatically) and adjusted to exactly the same output level (20*log(dCS_output/Accuphase_output)) the Accuphase sounds slightly rounder than my ten years older dCS. The latter may have slightly higher noise and distortion.

The only way to find out, what suits you best, is to do a side by side listening test with both units upsampling to 176,4kHz and set at exactly the same output level.
Oh, and switch the Accuphase output to the same phase as the dCS: pin2 hot (+), pin3 cold (-).

If you compare a dCS without upsampling to an Accuphase, the latter will give you a broader image.
If you compare a dCS 2V output to an Accuphase (2.5V output), the louder will likely seem to sound better.

Enjoy your listening tests.

Martin

[ktliao88]

Originally Posted by terrycym

I have a DC-37 and it sound fine by me. Just believe what your ears tell you.
The DCS sound is quite different to Accuphase.
If you like the Accuphase sound, you probably won't like the DCS

I have different experience.

I had chance to compare dCS Rossini player & Scalartti DAC with DP-85 on my system.

I am not sure how is the sound of new Accuphase DAC/sacd player. The sound of dCS is quite similar to DP-85 but with completed upgraded sound quality.