Accuphase DP-570 SuperAudio CD Player Penultimate Reference Player.

At True Audiophile

The Accuphase DP-550 features an exclusive mechanism developed in-house and benefits in many ways from the advanced technology of the flagship models. It is a high-performance integrated SA-CD/CD player that represents the fruits of intensive research and many extended listening sessions.

High-performance integrated SA-CD/CD player — Newly developed high-grade SA-CD/CD drive combined with exquisite disc tray and ultra-quiet disc loading mechanism ensures smooth operation. Innovative MDS+ type D/A converter using four parallel DAC circuits achieves straight D/A conversion of DSD signal. Separate configuration of transport and processor sections, each equipped with a set of HS-LINK, coaxial, optical, and USB (input only) connectors. 

The digital processor section of the DP-550 features an innovative method called MDS+ (Multiple Delta Sigma+) developed by Accuphase. The D/A converters in the DP-550 are the latest Hyperstream™ types (ES9008 from ESS Technology Inc.).

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• High-grade SA-CD/CD drive
• MDS+ type D/A converter with four parallel devices
• Support for playback of DSD discs in DSF file format
• Direct Balanced Filter with separate line and balanced signal paths
• HS-LINK and USB digital interface
• Transport outputs and digital inputs allow insertion of DG-48 into signal path for sound field correction
• Phase selector for balanced outputs
• Numeric indication of sampling frequency

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