Accuphase DC-1000 Processor/DAC

@fire_water I see we are both Accuphase owners. I recently ordered a DP-770 SACD player which has a very similar DAC as the 1000; I will let you know how it goes. This will be my first Accuphase digital component. Accuphase has an excellent pedigree of digital design experience and products over its 50+year history. I have no doubt their SACD machines and DACs will standup to current state of the art digital components from many other manufacturers. Differences are expected, of course; some like Pinot Noir from Sonoma, others from Oregon, cabs from Napa vs Bordeaux region varietals. And these pairings can all be massaged with various cables and accoutrements. Cheers!

@audiopacer hey congratulations. Accuphase is an incredible company.  I'm very happy with my A48-S, C2300 and DC-37 but wow the P7500, A80, those A300 monoblocks, C3900 - what am I missing? Absolute hifi bliss! Please tell me how your DP770 turns out, it definitely won't disappoint!

I have a DC-950, use it every day since 2019. Has not faulted or sounded 'off' other than the material going in, another story there.

Superb rock solid imaging and details abound, use it for everything, Lumin U1, DSD from DP-720 SACD Player, coax, optical from FM Tuners, even lowly ifi Neo stream. Well worth the investment, it will pay back in spades!

@rms456 wow I can only imagine how incredible your Accuphase Processor/DAC is! My DC-37 is doing a terrific job but seeing that I only stream music as my only source for music I really want to invest in an Accuphase DAC that betters mine.  

Have you ever thought of another brand?

@fire_water I haven’t had the DP-770 for even 24 hours yet, but I can tell you it’s one amazing machine ❤️ I’ll write up a detailed review at some point, but rest assured the Accuphase design team knows what they are doing and made one heck of a player! I would not hesitate to get the standalone DAC if streaming is your only source. For me, I fell in love with physical media again after 8 years of variable success with streaming only systems. I do have a cheapie ifi Zen 3 Streamer on the way to handle background streaming and will let you know how that goes. The synergy with the C-2900 preamp and P-7500 amp is a match made in audio heaven. I would definitely stick with all Accuphase if I were you. Perfection on gain matching and overall voicing. Cheers!