{"id":10175,"date":"2012-01-09T21:33:03","date_gmt":"2012-01-09T19:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/?p=10175"},"modified":"2020-06-18T09:09:43","modified_gmt":"2020-06-18T07:09:43","slug":"cd-mechanism-masterpieces-accuphase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hifi-advice.com\/blog\/classics\/digital-classics\/cd-mechanism-masterpieces-accuphase\/","title":{"rendered":"CD Mechanism Masterpieces – Accuphase"},"content":{"rendered":"

Accuphase make some of the most beautiful CD players<\/h2>\n

Accuphase DP90<\/h3>\n

Retail price unknown
\nSony KSS-272A transport<\/p>\n

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The KSS-272A transport is one of the best that Sony made,\u00a0with linear magnet drive rather than plastic gears.<\/p>\n

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Accuphase DP400<\/h3>\n

Retail price approximately 5500 euro
\nSony KSS-213C transport<\/p>\n

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A fine player, but not one of the best ever made. However, Accuphase still makes sure that their drawers are smooth operators, even if the transport mechanisms inside all their players these days are lightweight affairs. Even their most affordable model, the 5500 euro DP400 player, has a silent drawer mechanism.<\/p>\n

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Accuphase DP400 review<\/a><\/p>\n

Although Accuphase claims to make their own transport for this player, this is only true with respect to the loader mechanism and perhaps the servo control. The turntable\/laser assembly is an OEM product from Sony, type KSS-213C, as shown above. Still, in spite of this basic transport, the DP400 sounds very good. Perhaps we don’t need over-engineered transports for good sound, but it seems that they sure help for longevity.<\/p>\n

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DP800<\/h3>\n

Retail price approximately 12.990 euro
\nSony KHM-230AAA transport<\/p>\n

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Transport-only, designed to work best with the matching 801 DAC, using the proprietary HS link for separate transfer of clock- and music signals. Beautifully made with a massive real wood cabinet.<\/p>\n

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DP-800 Transport and DP-801 DAC combination, connected with HS link.<\/p>\n

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Although working absolutely flawlessly and in spite of its hefty price tag, the DP800 employs a very basic mass-produced Sony KHM-230AAA transport, presumably because there are simply no others available. The plus side of this is that if needed, a replacement is easily found.<\/p>\n

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The DP400 already has a very smoothly running drawer but the DP800 goes a few steps further with its even more luxurious drawer that opens and closes whisper quietly. For me, this is what creates the\u00a0feeling of luxurity, not necessarily what’s inside. That is, as long as the transport is also reliable, and on that note I have not yet heard any negative stories.<\/p>\n

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DP900<\/h3>\n

Retail price approximately 20.000 euro
\nSony KHM-230AAA transport<\/p>\n

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Successor to the DP800. Transport-only, designed to work best with the matching 901 DAC, using the proprietary HS link for separate transfer of clock- and music signals. Beautifully made with a massive real wood cabinet.<\/p>\n

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More CD Mechanism Masterpieces<\/h3>\n

Burmester<\/a>
\nKrell<\/a>
\nLinn<\/a>
\nMeridian<\/a>
\nMarantz<\/a>
\nMark Levinson<\/a>
\nPioneer<\/a>
\nSony<\/a>
\nTeac\/Esoteric<\/a>
\nWadia<\/a><\/p>\n

Read Also<\/h3>\n

The almost Complete CDM range of\u00a0CD Mechanisms
\n<\/a>Inside Pics of classic Philips and Marantz CD players<\/a>
\nClassic Philips and Marantz CD players compared
\n<\/a>Marantz DAC and Transport List<\/a>
\nPhilips DAC and Transport List<\/a>
\n<\/a>Marantz timeline
\n<\/a>Philips timeline
\n<\/a>Wadia Digital Company Special<\/a><\/p>\n

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