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Benchmark DAC1 Pre

G'day guys,

Well my Benchmark DAC1 pre should arrive here on Monday (I believe I am one of the lucky ones in Aus to actually get one in). Anyway, I have a quick question with connections.

I am wondering what the best way to hook it up to my set-up will be.

Option 1: XLR out from Benchmark to XLR in of my mono-blocks and RCA out of Benchmark to RCA in of Subwoofer.

Option 2: RCA out of Benchmark to Subwoofer RCA in> RCA out of Subwoofer to RCA in of mono-blocks.

Anyone have any thoughts on what will give me the best audio quality?

Cheers
warnsey1

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markphd
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All things being equal, the fewer connections the better; therefore Option 1 should be better.

However, all things may not be equal. You use Option 1 if you run your speakers full range. You typically use Option numnber 2 if you want the sub to filter the output so that the main speakers do not have to reproduce the bass.

Try both and see which you like.
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