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Benchmark DAC1 auditions out there?

Our audio group has been auditioning the Benchmark DAC1 and have been impressed with its uncolored, pristine sound, great attack of the bass and would like to know if our assessment is similar to others. We have been using the Phillips SACD 1000, Sony SCD1, and Pioneer 525 as comparisons, transports, etc. I have also used the Cardas Golden Reference power cord which I will say is the best cord I have ever heard IMS, but I know there many other great ones. We have used Radio Shack digital cables, Cardas Lightning, and the Orchid digital cables, with various results. Thanks for the ears, Jallen
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a_thomas
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The reclocking circuit in the DAC1 renders all differences
between transports and cables irrelevant.

I have a DAC1 and have used it with various transports and a couple of cables and found the results to be the same.

If your DAC1 sounds different with different cables and (you can do this with a blind test) then you should call the factory and complain - your unit isn't functioning correctly.
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