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Accuphase DP-100 DC-101 Sleeping Giant Or Dinosaur

Why is the top of the line Accuphase DP-100/DC-101 CD/SACD player combo hardly ever mentioned on Audiogon when discussing other top flight players such as EMM, DCS, and Teac Esoteric?
A glowing review of these components appeared in 2001 on Stereophile, while a more cautious review was published in The Absolute Sound in 2000. Virtual silence in the press and on Audiogon discussions came after that. Is the silence due to a failure by AXISS to articulate an effective marketing strategy, or these components have sonic flaws that make them somewhat undesirable or overpriced?
Having heard just several days ago their younger single box brother--the DP-77--and having found in it some relatively serious digital colorations that made its sound resemble somewhat that of a high quality music FM synthesizer, I am more inclined to suspect by extension that perhaps DP-100/DC-101 may not be making it to the top for musical/technical reasons, rather than marketing shortcomings. Any opinions, experiences with this combo?
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adhoc
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I don't know if it's the same with some other brands, but I have experienced bad relationships with importer/distributor in some countries of Europe.
I hope it's not everywhere the same... Probably not.
They behaved not like I (and other people I know) were customers... Unpleasants, mutes and absolutely no marketing concern...

By speaking with Accuphase Europe or Japan, I have had much better insights and behaviour, much more friendly.

I believe that Accuphase should make an effort and not let its wonderful gear imported and distributed by bad people in some countries.
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