I hope you like it. There is nothing there in the HPA4 sound so you will hear your other gear.
You can always contact these 2 USA based companies and ask them directly.
You can always contact these 2 USA based companies and ask them directly.
AES48 , is there a test to determine?
I just got a Benchmark HPA4 preamp that I know adheres to the AES48 standard. It sits between my Schiit Yiggy dac and PS Audio M700 mono amps. All 3 components have XLR connections, but without contacting the companies, is there some type of easy test to find out if the other two are AES48?
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@koestner Just as an FYI, I used the Benchmark StarQuad cables between the HPA4 and the AHB2 amp. Benchmark refers to these as professional grade cables because they carry a signal at 24dBU+. Whatever, the case I tried different XLR's between the components, including the Benchmark DAC3B and the StarQuads were just as good as anything I tried. For my sources into the HPA4 (other than the DAC3B) I am using Audience AU24SE XLR and RCA. Those seemed to benefit from the more expensive Audience interconnets. |
@koestner You likely have seen this but I will post here anyways. It explains how your preamp is wired. https://benchmarkmedia.com/blogs/application_notes/balanced-vs-unbalanced-analog-interfaces |
Yes, our units do support the AES48 standard. |
Maybe Mr Siau will see this thread and post a response. He is a member on A'gon. Just saw this review on Sereophile. https://www.stereophile.com/content/benchmark-hpa4-headphone-amplifierline-preamplifier |