new Accuphase dp 500?

i heard this at dealer showroom, the only player to compare was the giant killer rega saturn.

It was no comparison! the Dp500 has a different manifest, it makes the music sound real, alive. Its not a question of details, soundstage, etc, its more of the fact that this player can make the music come alive in a very unique way that no other player can do. At least not yet in my experience.

Switching back to the Rega saturn was a huge set-back. it wasnt as muscal, its like listening to a hi fi system rather than a live event.

hard to explain in words but that accuphase can leave you wanting for it.

To add what abetz is also stating, i notice that on not so "audiophile" recordings, the DP500 made those cd's sound very listenable. I brought some cd's that were early 90s recording. On other cd players, it sounded bright and tizzy. But with the DP500 i felt it smoothen those bright recordings and made in listenable.
Really impressive... The build quality is also tank like.
Good job on this accuphase.