@hgeifman - With all due respect I believe you've misunderstood how Benchmark implements the ESS DAC. "The DAC3 is Benchmark's newest 2-channel D/A converter featuring the new ESS Technologies ES9028PRO converter chip." That chip contains an 8 channel DAC, and they use 4 channels summed for the left and right channel to achieve the benefits stated: "Four balanced 32-bit D/A converters are summed together to create each balanced analog output. This 4:1 summation provides a 6 dB noise reduction, and gives the DAC3 industry-leading performance." The 8 balanced DACs are within one chip, not in 4 DAC chips as I think you were implying. Just a technicality anyway, but trying to be clear.
