Thoughts and perceptions on the sound quality of Accuphase Digital Products

....thank you Mr. chadsort as this was the information and answer that I was looking for. My system is very close to the same one that you listened to the Accuphase DP 770 on and I am not surprised that you came to that listening conclusion. It is not that the Accuphase digital is bad, it is just different sounding compared to let's say : Esoteric. Accuphase digital does take on a very musical ''persona'' but it is very laid back. I was considering selling my Esoteric Grandioso K1x and buying the Accuphase separates or more realistically the new DP 770 but what you noted was what I was afraid of......being too soft. I would like to say that having the Esoteric Grandioso K1x with the rest of the system being all Accuphase, is the right mix to my ears and what I will keep using. Thank you once again for your response.     

....thank you breezer and rms 456 as you made some very good points about the sound of Accuphase digital products as well as how they are viewed outside of the US which I was aware but now confirmed. I have a whole Accuphase system outside of my single box CD player the Esoteric Grandioso K1 x.....and enjoyed the comment of ; " on the very pleasant side of truth ''. I would agree with that perspective. However, they really do not keep their value here in the US large in part due to the price that is charged here in the US so it does not make them a prudent buy. Then again no high end equipment should or can be viewed in that light but more of how the music is presented to you and if you enjoy it. That's what important to me. Thank you again and I continue to look into the DP 750 and or the DP 770. Enjoy.....     

…….thank you chadsport and your points are well taken and other friends of mine have expressed the same sentiment . One actually said to me ; “ why don’t you keep the Grandioso and add the Esoteric PS 1 power supply “‘ ? That has occurred to me and put a thread on here on the sonic merits of this change and it was all positive . So that may be an alternative. 

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........or owners are keeping them and trading or selling all the time . Just a thought 

……thanks dweller but have no idea on how your response relates to my question on Accuphase’s current digital products . Go back and re-read my question.

....thanks Jafant and glad you are well. It does seem that the overall '' opinion '' is that Esoteric makes very good single and multiple box CD players  and Accuphase is better recognized for their amps and pre-amps. However , as I have inquired it would seem that Accuphase is also producing some new and really good CD players. I had owned the DP 720 a few years back and it was a wonderful player and it was sold to buy the Esoteric Grandioso K1x. I really enjoy the Esoteric but I still recall the musicality, the overall presentation of the Accuphase that was just soo easy to listen too. The rest of my system is all Accuphase and can't help but think what would a Accuphase player sound like with the rest of my system. I was hoping that anyone like you Jafant would comment on the sonic merits of Esoteric vs Accuphase CD players.       

.....as the OP on this thread, I must admit that I am somewhat surprised that no one on this site owns any higher end Acuuphase digital products. High end digital prodcuts such as the ; DP 720, DP 750 or their seperates such as the DC / DP 950 or the DC / DP 1000. That could indicate a couple of different reasons.  

........good point Erik where the '' economics '' of the brand here in the US is a huge factor.  

I am the OP on this thread that is now almost 5 months old. I originally ordered the Esoteric Grandioso K-1x SE after much discussion back in the first week in  December. Well it seems that there is still distribution issues with Esoteric here in the US from what I was told and after waiting nearly 4 months decided to go with Accuphase. I will first note that my entire system which consists of a power conditioner, amp, pre-amp are all Accuphase but liked the addition of the Esoteric Grandioso K1x to that system. I sold the current Grandioso to move up to the SE edition and thought the transaction and or purchase would have been easy but as I noted it was not. 

Now the Esoteric and Accuphase CD players are both good but just present music in a different way. I wanted to go with the new Esoteric but with the problems noted I went with the Accuphase separates ; DC and DP 1000. They were a little more than what I wanted to spend but now I am really glad that things happened the way they did. I was familiar with Accuphase digital which was why I started this thread but my goodness these pieces are pure music magic to my ears and beautiful as all Accuphase products are to look at. Sonically just right, dead spot on as far as being detailed in a way that is just musical but presents the music is such an engaging but never fatiguing fashion. They were well worth the trouble I had to go through to get to this point. So to answer my own question...... Acuuphase digital products are a tour de force and should be listened to. Just my opinion.....