FS: Accuphase DP-430 CD Player

[Accudazed]

Hi

Selling my Accuphase DP-430CD.

I've recently retired and am 'downsizing' my life to raise cash.

My DP-430 is a 2017 model and comes with all the original paperwork, e.g. manual/safety information, remote, upgraded mains cable (plus genuine Accuphase one), computer audio software, transport lock insert, rear socket covers, packaging and a spare new/unused GENUINE Sony laser/optical block assembly. It performs flawlessly - obviously - and unlike many CD players has a big element of inbuilt future proofing. Reliability and build quality are unsurpassed by any other manufacturer (good thing too as it cost £5500 new!!).

Accuphase DP-430CD features:
Plays red book CD's.
Can be used solely as a CD transport via its Coaxial and Optical Transport outputs. The signal is 44.1 kHz/16 bit from the coaxial and optical outputs.
It's DAC can be used independently too with a transport of your choice and with a PC if you enjoy computer based audio via its 3 digital inputs, Coaxial, Optical and USB.
USB input accepts 384kHz/32bit-PCM or 11.2896MHz DSD. DSD data can be received both DoP（DSD over PCM）and ASIO2.1. Coaxial input accepts up to 192 kHz/24 bit and the Optical input can accept up to 96 kHz/24 bit.

The DP-430's uses amongst other things 4 Asahi Kasai Microdevices (AKM) DAC's of the type AK4490 connected in parallel per channel with Accuphase’s unique technology, MDS (Multiple Delta Sigma) conversion system. Furthermore, due to Accuphase's obsessive quest to obtain extreme low distortion and noise performance from their CD players/DAC's the DP-430 has their Accuphase Noise and distortion Cancelling Circuit (ANCC) which works as a 4th order low pass filter to reduce DAC noise. It all works too as a German hifi magazine - 'Stereo' - test obtained the following lab results:
Signal-to-noise ratio - 118.3 dB
Converter linearity at -90 dB - 0.1 dB
THD - 0.0004%
Not bad!!!

Accuphase provide plenty of information on the DP-430 on their website. This is a good place to start: https://www.accuphase.com/cat/dp-430_e.pdf

Pictures of my DP-430 taken by me today:
(I have had to attach pictures too as my hosting website has made some changes which mean less than optimum images appear below. I am happy to email you any of the pictures below at their full file size)

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The DP-430's sound quality is amazing!!! With such low levels of noise and distortion it cannot be anything else. And of course you can use its stellar DAC to enjoy high res files. What's not to like?

£2600

[Accudazed]

That's weird. I had images from a picture hosting website with my post above but they have vanished. They were visible when I did a preview.

I am trying again. Hopefully they appear below:

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[Barry]

Here you go Steven - I've enlarged the 'thumbnails' for you:

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I can't do anything with those that have a Photobucket 'watermark' on them, but taken together ought to help with the sale.

Good luck.

[Accudazed]

Thanks Barry!

Much appreciated.

[struth]

lovely bit of gear that and great pics.. glws

[Accudazed]

Thanks Grant!

[ovlov854]

Is the finish silver or champagne ? Its difficult to tell on my monitor?

Also PM sent

[Accudazed]

Is the finish silver or champagne ? Its difficult to tell on my monitor?

Also PM sent

It is a champagne colour.

[Accudazed]

Is the finish silver or champagne ? Its difficult to tell on my monitor?

Also PM sent

PM replied to.

[User211]

Nice.

[ovlov854]

Bump for this fabulous machine
:yay:

[Accudazed]

Thanks Martin.

How has my machine not sold? Less than half price. Works flawlessly. Fabulous condition and with a genuine Sony spare laser.

Cost of living crisis biting deep?

[Accudazed]

Just a bump if that'a okay with everyone.

[Accudazed]

Hi

Just a bump if that's okay with everyone.

I have reduced the price to £2500 too which really hurts but such are the 'cost of living crisis' times we live in (urge to say something political suppressed).

:uhho:

[vinyljunky]

Wow if I had the moola I'd be all over this like a rash class piece of kit

[Accudazed]

Wow if I had the moola I'd be all over this like a rash class piece of kit

Thanks.
It sounds even better than it looks!

[Accudazed]

Just another bump and price STILL reduced!

This poor CD player has languished on the forum now since February 23.

Yowsa!!

[Gazjam]

Steven,
if it’s not selling you’d get AT LEAST your sale price on a trade in at a bricks n mortar Dealer?

Maybe put it on Hifishark website too, much bigger audience.


just a thought Sir.

[Accudazed]

Steven,
if it’s not selling you’d get AT LEAST your sale price on a trade in at a bricks n mortar Dealer?

Maybe put it on Hifishark website too, much bigger audience.


just a thought Sir.

Thanks Gary. Much appreciated.

[Accudazed]

Just checked, my CD player is on Hifi Shark.

[Lawrence001]

Steven,
if it’s not selling you’d get AT LEAST your sale price on a trade in at a bricks n mortar Dealer?

Maybe put it on Hifishark website too, much bigger audience.


just a thought Sir.He did say he was raising cash so they'd have to match the sale price on a cash deal. Not sure that's likely?

[Pigmy Pony]

Thanks Martin.

How has my machine not sold? Less than half price. Works flawlessly. Fabulous condition and with a genuine Sony spare laser.

Cost of living crisis biting deep?

In my case it's impending retirement crisis biting deep (well it will be come Christmas). Shame really, this Accuphase is a real beauty, it appeals to my liking of symmetry :) probably sounds ok too :D

[Lawrence001]

Wonder if this sold..

[Pigmy Pony]

Wonder if this sold..

It is currently on Ebay. The seller lives in Chorley, so only a few minutes drive from me. If I had the cash I'd have been all over this months ago :(

[Barry]

If it was in black, so would I.

[Pigmy Pony]

If it was in black, so would I.

I agree, for me the colour is the only thing that works against it. But I could learn to live with that. And the display and layout, well I bet it's a joy to own and use.

[Lawrence001]

The colour would suit my new amp absolutely perfectly.

[Pigmy Pony]

The colour would suit my new amp absolutely perfectly.

Well get it bought and I'll bring it to the Wam show for you :D

[Lawrence001]

I haven't got the money as I just bought this!


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[Pigmy Pony]

That looks proper. You taking it to the Wam show?

Sorry Steven, we seem to have hijacked your thread. Have a bump for your excellent CD player :)

[Lawrence001]

Sadly not as I'm getting the train up north and a lift from there. But I should have some interesting amps anyway if not as flashy.

No need to thank us for the free bumps Steven, all part of the service [emoji23]

[Accudazed]

Dear me, almost one year on and this fabulous CD player has not sold.

So, it's bump time!

[hifinutt]

yes so sad to see this . looks beautiful

[Accudazed]

SOLD.

[hifinutt]

wonderful ... about time !!