What Hi-Fi? sound and vision have awarded the DBP-2012UD a fantastic 5 stars! Referring to having a ''specification as extensive as the obvious care and attention lavished upon its build.''​ continuing with describing the DBP-2012 as ''stunning, whether you're luxuriating in the depth and clarity of its 3D images or thrilling to its rock-solid grasp of rapid motion.'' furthermore ''It's a muscular listen too, with exceptional scale and weight.'' What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision (Oct 2011)