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| Opinions of Benchmark DAC-1 PRE as a linestage? I just ordered one based on Peter Azcel's review in The Audio Critic. Check it out if you're interested.http://theaudiocritic.com/plog/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=40&blogId=1 | |
| Bryston SP-2 & HDMI Never mind Kr4. I just pulled up some info. Looks like they are going to have a trad-in program of some sort for SP-2 owners. It says a fully loaded SP-3 will go for around $10,000. | |
| Bryston SP-2 & HDMI Thanks Kr4. Do you know if the SP-2 will be upgradeable to the SP-3? | |
| Will doing this blow my speakers? I had an AC hum problem in my stereo system and it ended up being the cable feed from my local TV cable provider. The fix was a filter where the cable hooked up to the digital cable box. Just thought I would mention this to you as I never consider... | |
| What is the difference between.... Digital interconnect are designed to carry digital signals say between a CD transport and a digital/analog converter. Analog interconnect are used when the signal is in analog form say between your preamp and power amp. I once tried to use analog ... | |
| Anthony Gallo 5LS Thanks Casouza. I've never heard a line-source and am looking forward to hearing them too. | |
| Has anyone try the Benchmark DAC1 Preamp? Thanks for the clarification Amfibius. As far as the issue of transmission of analog and digital signals go I am certainly no expert. I was just reiterating what I've read...most notably David Rich (EE) and Peter Azel (Audio Critic). Also, if the ... | |
| Benchmark DAC1USB vs PRE1 vs Transporter I have the DAC1 Pre and can say that it sounds incredible. I missed the remote volume control of my old preamp for awhile, but now that I'm used to not having it I'm fine with it. I previously had a DAC1 (non-usb) going to a Bryston BP25. The DAC1... | |
| Has anyone try the Benchmark DAC1 Preamp? Also...It sounds like Amfibius is saying the DAC1 Pre is a digital preamp. The preamp in the DAC1 Pre is analog and so is the volume control. I'm also not sure what he means when he says "every interface you add in a digital system increases jitte... | |
| Has anyone try the Benchmark DAC1 Preamp? No. Mine did not have USB. | |
| Has anyone try the Benchmark DAC1 Preamp? I've had the DAC-1 Pre for a couple of weeks now and IMHO it sounds excellent. Previously I had the regular DAC1 and either ran it straight to my power amp, or through my Bryston BP25. The DAC 1 Pre sounds better than either of those combinations.... | |
| Amp Stands for 501's Thanks everyone for your input. This will give me something to think about. Lapierre - My system is pretty simple. I have the digital out of a Marantz 9600 universal player feeding a Benchmark DAC-1 Pre, and my speakers are the original Ultima Sal... | |
| Amp Stands for 501's That's the Jeff Rowland 501 by the way. | |
| Vandersteen-like "In-between" speakers I just added subwoofers to my 3A Sigs and the improvement was substantial. The soundstage is much more three dimensional and dynamic, and the midrange is even more transparent. I would highly recommend going this route since you already know you l... |