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Benchmark DAC3 B
Anyone using one? Am looking for a 'stand alone' DAC without the preamp/headphone amp features and the DAC B seems to fit-the-bill well.
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Benchmark DAC3 B
decooney just got one. I’ve had its big brother the DAC 3 HGC for awhile and find it to be a stellar performer and a great match for my relatively laid back system.
Steve has one (DAC 3 HGC) for sale in the marketplace for a great price. The DAC section is identical to the DAC 3 B.
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Main System: Amati Futura Mains Amati Homage VOX Center, Proac Response 1sc Rears, Three MC2301's for L,C,R MC 602 for the rears C 1100, MX 151, MCD 1100, MR 80 Nottingham Dais with Wave Mechanic Sumiko Palo Santos Presentation SurfacePro 3, RPi 4, ROON, WW Starlight Platinum USB, Schiit Yggdrasil, Benchmark DAC3 HGC MX 151, OppO BDP-95, JVC RS-500 DILA projector, 106" diagonal Stewart Luxus Screenwall Deluxe with Studiotek 130 G3 material. Lake House: Ohm F, MC 275V, C2300, MR 77, Rega P3 OnDeck: McIntosh MAC 4300v Last edited by W9TR; 10-31-2018 at 10:45 AM. |
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I'd recommend having a look at the iFi Pro iDSD. Comes with network streaming built in.
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Don't want network streaming.
Don't want a headphone amp. Don't want a volume control knob. Don't want onboard storage. Only want a DAC with a DAC chip for each of two channels, USB input & XLR outputs.
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Glenn... Canton Reference 9 Clearaudio SM Pro Focal Bathys JLA 10" Dominion Kuzma Stabi S w/MC & MM Magnepan 1,7i McIntosh MA8950 & MR88 Oppo 203 Roon Nucleus Rose Hifi RS150B Shunyata Gemini-4 Sony ST-A6B, TA-F6B, ST-J75 & PS-X75 Sorane SA1.2 & TA-1L Stillpoints LP1v2 WW Pt, Au & Ag |
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Have you considered the Mytek Brooklyn DAC or the PS Audio Stellar Gain Cell DAC?
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https://www.computeraudiophile.com/c...-friends-r748/ This is a review of some of the newer (hotter) DACs out there at the moment. FWIW, I don't use the built in onboard storage either. And this has QUAD DAC chips, with an FPGA for filtering/upsampling. Also I feel network streaming built into a DAC seems to bring the level up tremendously, and is less dependent on the vagaries of an external USB PC connection.
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Benchmark uses a single 9028PRO to handle both channels, not a single DAC chip for each of two channels. If you want a DAC chip per channel, chi-fi for less that $2000 or you have to step up to the Resonessence Mirus Pro which is quite a bit more money. |
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According to their website it is not even projected to be released until December at the earliest.
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