"here's the way it works: In this forum, if you want to take issue with a post, you can do so objectively and in a civil manner."
Dne, you really need to take your own advice. Your initial post set the entire negative tone of this thread...
"Midrange and mid-bass a bit thin? I don't think so".
Where's there room for discussion here? This statement eliminated any and all friendly and objective sharing of experiences.
I'd heard great things about this DAC so I popped in here to hopefully gain some insight, information and an idea of what type of sonic character the Benchmark imparted.
Instead what I read was infantile knee jerk reactions to anyone who disagreed with you and your daddy John.
Hey kid, we all have different ears, different equipment and different tastes. Why is it so important that anyone who doesn't see things the way you do has to come around to your view?
You've got good feedback here, so it seems you're an honorable person. So why do you find it necessary to post a rebuttal to anyone with a different opinion and list everyone from Abe Lincoln to Bette Midler who agree with you? As some of the posters here have mentioned, that has very little relevance. Audiogon members are interested in "sharing" experiences and discussing why certain differences might exist. Associated equipment? Room acoustics? Cabling? Different priorities?
I had read the other thread a week ago you referred to, and I thought Redkiwi was quite complimentary of the Benchmark. IN FACT, HE'S ONE OF THE MAIN REASONS I EVEN CONSIDERED GETTING THE DAMN THING!
Redkiwi, Benchmark Evangelist Church is right. Or maybe more like Sunday school.
