How good is Benchmark DAC1 comparing to......

Has anyone compared the DAC1 against the other greats like Wadia, ML, Theta, MSB , Meridian or Accuphase etc?

rainchild01-11-2005 4:44pm

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thf Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 54 posts 01-22-2005 at 01:24am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have some interesting news. There is a little company called Audio Space (AS) from Hong Kong and they make amplifiers as well as digital stuff. A friend of mine swore by the AS dac (also called DAC1), claiming it to be the best he's heard. He replaced his Mark Levinson 360s with it. His cousin replaced his Wadia 27 with it. So, I thought I might want to AB this dac with the Benchmark. Know what? No contest. The AS wins hands down. I returned the Benchmark the next day to the dealer. The stock AS only cost $1500 and you can upgrade it for another $350. This is a tube dac (I have nothing to do with this company). You guys may want to check this out.
thf Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 54 posts 01-22-2005 at 04:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Abrahavt, I'm not sure if you can find it in the US. You may have to contact them in Hong Kong. Unfortunately, I don't have their contact details. I will ask my friend to see if he has their contact number and I will revert to you as soon as I can.
thf Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 54 posts 01-30-2005 at 10:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Abrahavt, sorry I can't get hold of the Audio Space contact details. If I do get them, I'll let you know.
thf Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 54 posts 03-08-2005 at 03:19am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Abrahavt, I finally got you Audio Space's contact details. Top International Electric Hong Kong Ltd 1/F, 151-153 Apliu Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon Hong Kong Tel: 852-2729 7271 Fax: 852-2307 9476 I just bought one unit (the model is called DAC-1US) and upgraded several items like capacitors (to blackgates), wiring (to pure silver), tubes (to telefunken), RTX REL Caps and the resistors. And the result? MAGIC. I have not heard the EMM Labs but the older Wadias and Levinsons are no match for the upgraded Audio Space. Try to listen to one if you happen to be in Hong Kong. By the way, the upgraded unit costs only US$1800. Have fun.
thf Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 54 posts 03-09-2005 at 03:37am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Abrahavt, Yes, I bought it from the given address and they will mod it for you upon request. You can choose what you want to upgrade. If you want a full upgrade, it should cost around US$2000. You can also request them to do a 110V unit. They are the manufacturer themself and they can do any modifications upon request, very flexible. Sorry, I don't have their website or email address. You can call them or fax them a message.
thf Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 54 posts 03-25-2005 at 01:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks a lot Rx8man for your effort.

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