Very recently I've heard the 512 it is a very good player among the best but in my friend's house a group of friends made A/B comparison thoroughly with the set dcs puccini&uclock and it was obvious to all participants that dcs gear was superior. Furthermore in soundstage, bass, dynamics, big orchestras the difference was pretty amazing for dcs gear.
The system was ML326S preamp, Plinius sa103 monoblocks, Revel's latst top speakers. The cables from full Harmonix loom and also changed to Stealth loom with same findings.
The supremacy of dcs puccini&uclock was equall in red book pcm and sacd playback.
In Europe it make sense such comparison because you can find the dcs combo in competitve price range with ML512.
Also with dcs combo someone has computer audiophile access in contrary with ML512.
The system was ML326S preamp, Plinius sa103 monoblocks, Revel's latst top speakers. The cables from full Harmonix loom and also changed to Stealth loom with same findings.
The supremacy of dcs puccini&uclock was equall in red book pcm and sacd playback.
In Europe it make sense such comparison because you can find the dcs combo in competitve price range with ML512.
Also with dcs combo someone has computer audiophile access in contrary with ML512.