Dac-50
 

Sorry for taking this back to the original question - I do own a DAC40, DAC50 and DC37. Yes, the DC37 is a brilliant DAC with more resolution, more separation and really heart stopping on classical music. However, the DAC 40 and 50 are really excellent, great value, no need for an interconnect. And on some music they perform at close to the same level and still excellent. I would say the DAC options perform at a 4K DAC level and I would guess also at the same level as the 430.

So if you don’t care for CDs and prefer running from stored files (preferred and better than CD or Tidal) the DAC 50 is a great option. If you run streaming the DAC 50 would still be the best option.

Here is a list of DAC chips used in some Accuphase gear:

DAC-50 AK4490EQ 2ch 2x2 parallel (2 chips)
DP-430 AK4490EQ 2ch 2x4 parallel (4 chips)
DC-901 ES9018 8ch 2x16 parallel (4 chips)
DP-720 ES9018 8ch 2x8 parallel (2 chips)
DP-560 ES9018S 8ch 2x4 parallel (1 chip)
DC-37 ES9018S 8ch 2x8 parallel (2 chips)
DP-950 ES9038PRO 8ch 2x8 parallel (2 chips)
DP-750 ES9028PRO 8ch 2x8 parallel (2 chips)

And

DAC-40 TI PCM1796DB

@meltemi an restock thx for the reply. This was the kind of info I was after.

@pjetrof - my cents
I have just completed my Accuphase integrated with a DAC-50 and a AD-50. To finish the digital side of my system I'm going for either "budget" streamer like the Primare NP5/Project S2 Ultra or a bit higher up the chain with a Lumin U1 Mini.
My dealer says that Lumin is a good partner for non-roon system with the dac-50.

Note that I'm not in the slightest interested in a CD-player or owning digital files but pure streaming.

Good luck!

I have a NP5 on order and hope to have it before the end of the month. I'll be using it with an E270 and Heed Abacus DAC but have thought it would be nice to do away with an extra box and go with a DAC-50 or a future DAC-xx.

Froddan... Welcome to AA! :wave:

To all. For the moment I m playing with Accuphase e650 and Harbeth 40.2
Cables I want to use is the shunyata venom series. Just in doubt which Dac/streamer.
That was the plan. I love Accuphase gear. Therefore dac from Accuphase but which one would be the right one for my system?
Dac 50 ? Dc 37 I think new is going to come. Or a dp560 and start playing cd s again? While I’m very happy with streaming tidal or Qobuz even Spotify. So to the more experienced under us, is the Dac 50 a fullgrown Dac? Or is dc new one probably so much better in sound quality playing music from one of the streaming services?

At the cost of the DAC50 you can’t really go wrong and I think you would be able to live with for the long run.

I switch my system between analog or digital focused every couple of months. For digital I would use the DC37 exclusively; when I run the system primarily as analog, I bring out 2-3 turntables and because of space constraints, only use the DAC40 when listening to digital during those months. I never miss the DC 37 during those times and without direct comparison can easily enjoy the DAC40 or 50.

If getting the most out of your CD's is important to you, I'd suggest getting the best Accuphase player you can afford and connect the internal DAC to a streamer, you won't be disappointed. The DC-37 is 5 years old, it's probably inline for a replacement soon.
In my case, I stream local and online 80% of the time, vinyl 10% and CDs 10%. I went with the lower end DP430 and use the internal DAC for streaming until the DC-37 replacement becomes available. At that time (assuming I can afford the replacement) I'll use the the 430 as a CD transport only and use the new DAC for streaming and CD playback. If CD playback is not important, I'd go for the DAC50, and hold out for a DC-37 replacement. Just my 2 cents.