CD / SACD players and transports — Accuphase DP-570

The DP-570 is a CD/SACD player from Accuphase, a Japanese manufacturer with a considerable reputation for meticulous digital and analogue engineering. The DP-570 uses an ES9028PRO conversion chip with confirmed SACD support, sitting above the DP-450 within Accuphase's current disc-player range.

Key specs that matter

The ES9028PRO conversion chip handles digital-to-analogue conversion, a more advanced chip within the ESS Sabre family than the DP-450's ES9026PRO, suggesting improved measured performance. SACD support is explicitly confirmed, letting the DP-570 play both standard CD and higher-resolution SACD media directly.

Sound and use context

Expect the meticulous, refined character Accuphase's broader engineering philosophy consistently delivers, here combined with the more advanced ES9028PRO conversion chip and confirmed SACD compatibility for comprehensive disc-format playback.

Pairing

Accuphase's own amplifier and preamplifier catalogue, sharing the brand's coherent engineering philosophy, forms a natural partner for this player within a fully Accuphase-based system.

Alternatives

Accuphase's DP-450 sits below this model at a more accessible price point without confirmed SACD support, while the flagship DP-1000 sits above with even greater ambition, worth comparing directly to find the right Accuphase disc player for a specific collection and budget. Recommended overall for buyers wanting confirmed SACD compatibility alongside Accuphase's meticulous engineering.