Anyone listen to the new Accuphase DP-77 CD Player

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.

I have one of the first units that made it to the US so far. It replaced the DP-75v. Sound is more open and natural on redbook cds. CDRs play well and lose some of their inherent brightness. Overall a big step up from the 75v.

Should point out my bias for Accuphase since I am a dealer, but I prefer it to my other brands. Can't wait til it is broken in.

Retail is $8,000 and they should be ordered if you are interested as they may be in short supply for a little while.

Any questions feel free to e-mail. I will respond after the weekend.

Steve 248-626-2780
soundsuperior@hotmail.com

How does it compare to the DP85 ? (on SACD and redbook)

Cheers

The sound of the 85 and 75V are very close on redbook cd's. The 75V was dropped due to the unavailability of the transport mechanism. I am very confident that the 75V will remain as the best dedicated redbook cd player in the history of Accuphase (85 and 77 both play SACD). On the premise that the 75V and 85 are similar on redbook, I don't see the 77 as better than the 75V because the 85 remains in production as $16K retail. My caveats are: (1) I own the 75V and (2) I haven't heard the 77.