Why the lack of interest in Accuphase?

I bought a minimally used U.S. Accuphase DP-85 Cd player and it is superb. It blew away my Sony SCD-1 and Dodson DAC. Not even close in resolution , imaging, soundstaging and musicality. I bought a very good vinyl rig and had given up on CD's. They are now listenable.The new multichannel Indigo Girls SACD, played in 2 channel is excellent. I wouldn't pay list on the units for all the reasons stated above, but I love mine.

David Shapiro

Dan 2112 if you're interested in Accuphase product but are seeking a nice discount, you don't have to buy gray goods to get a good deal. You can easily get around 20% off list price from two diffrent authorized US dealers: Audio Unlimited in Denver CO 303-691-3407, or Analog Shop in Victor NY 716-742-2860

Bob,

Acutually this was a leading question. I am the proud owner of a new A-50V which was purchased at an authorized dealer and I got a nice discount (in my opinion). However I am highly suspect of statements like those of Glassboy (no offence intended). If there exists such dealers in Japan, I would think Accuphase would cut them off very quickly for shipping to US markets. Just my 0.02 cents.

- Dan

Just received the following interesting commentary from a friend:
Because of gray market and other problems, Accuphase is now disabling the transformer switches that made changing voltages for Japanese and USA use a simple process. So from now on, USA dist. products CAN NOT be used in Japan/Asia and visa versa. Some Accuphase dealers are quite unhappy about this move. Additionally, the DP-75v is out of production for only one reason; Accuphase is unable to obtain Sony CD transports as they're no longer made. Sony currently manufactures only DVD/SACD transports for OEM and self-sourced products.

Congrat's Dan! I'd sure like to hear your new A50V - I've read nothing but rave commentary about that amp!