Benchmark Preamps and Amp - For real?

Has anyone here listened to the Benchmark HPA4 or LA4 preamps and the AHB2 power amp? Their specs are unreal in terms of lack of distortion and signal to noise. How do these units sound? I am intrigued. Thanks.

kingbarbuda05-06-2019 3:44am

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racarlson Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 68 posts 05-10-2019 at 12:44am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have an DAC3L/LA4/AHB2 setup, and it sounds phenomenal. More clarity than I've ever had before. Speakers are Salk Silk Monitors with a Hsu ULS15 sub.
racarlson Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 68 posts 07-07-2019 at 10:13am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @yyzsantabarbara Sorry, haven't been back to this thread. With both the DAC3 and AHB2 set for no attenuation, as recommended by Benchmark when used with the LA4, there does seem to be greater transparency. A bit more depth to the soundstage, a bit more detail in the texture of voices, etc. And the volume control is much more pleasant, with easily repeatable levels, and it's easy to make fine volume adjustments by remote.

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