Accuphase DC-1000 Processor/DAC


After a recent thread on streamers I decided to look into DACs, particularly the Accuphase DC-1000.  Currently own an Accuphase DC-37 Processor/DAC . My Innuos Pulsar feeds the DC-37  via Innuos Phoenix USB out. The DC-37 feeds my Accuphase C2300 preamplifier via XLR.  Seeing that streaming is my only source for music,  I'm considering upgrading my DAC to the Accuphase DC-1000 and I'm wondering if this is an actual and noteworthy upgrade.  

fire_water

The floorstanders have the correct cabinet volume and crossover for superior sonics. They have the same footprint as the  bookshelf speaker in stands

These floorstanders with their deep extension can serve as a distributed bass array with your ryrhmik for superior room integration (put the rythmik in  the back of the r oom)

Mofi 888

https://www.audioadvice.com/products/mofi-electronics-sourcepoint-888-floorstanding-pair-walnut

Or

Mofi V10 master edition

https://www.audioadvice.com/products/mofi-electronics-sourcepoint-v10-master-edition-floorstanding-speakers-pair?variant=42270920540244

 

@fire_water there were a few DACs prior to the Accuphase, Playback Designs MPD-3, Grace M902/3, nothing else after the Accuphase, love the sound, feeding it good quality material is the hardest challenge!

@rms456  I had an mpd-8 for one year prior to the DP-770; Better synergy with the DP-770- maybe it’s better gain matching, who knows, but the shocker to me is, I’m easily hearing 10-15% more musical information on the top end- there is more detail and soundstage layering as a result. The DAC section of the dp-770 seems faster and more alive than the playback, which sometimes can sound sleepy. This usually comes with a trade off; presence region / midrange dry or forward, analytical ; Not so with the DP-770; It’s my first Accuphase digital component and like the amp and preamp, I’m really impressed and happy with it. 

@audiopacer: I feel exactly the same about the difference between the Dac section of my DP-550 and the combined use of its transport and Dac during CD / SACD playback!