Here's what I could find out. It will retail for $8,000. It will only use 4 dacs in parallel as opposed to 6 dacs on the 75v and the 85. It weighs about 2 pounds less than previous versions. It has similar signal to noise ratios and THD.
What I found even more interesting/confusing is that the new 77 does not seem to be capable of upsampling to 192 without an additional input board. The 75v and 85 do so without the need or cost of an additional plug in board. When such a board will be available, how much it would cost and where to get one are beyond me.
It indicates that all of the boards made for the 65v and 75v will work on the 77 but, no mention of whether the 77v board will work with older models. I don't see why older units would neet an upsampling board if they do so currently without a board, so I guess I answered my own question.
Other than that, check the accuphase website. I too would love to hear some reviews.
What I found even more interesting/confusing is that the new 77 does not seem to be capable of upsampling to 192 without an additional input board. The 75v and 85 do so without the need or cost of an additional plug in board. When such a board will be available, how much it would cost and where to get one are beyond me.
It indicates that all of the boards made for the 65v and 75v will work on the 77 but, no mention of whether the 77v board will work with older models. I don't see why older units would neet an upsampling board if they do so currently without a board, so I guess I answered my own question.
Other than that, check the accuphase website. I too would love to hear some reviews.