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| Get a new CD player or external DAC? Auronthas - You're correct that the DAC Pre adds analog inputs; that's the only difference. I am running DAC 1 in balanced mode into the 400xi. My understanding is that balanced is the preferred choice but I can't give you the technical explanatio... | |
| Get a new CD player or external DAC? I struggled with the same issue and went with the Benchmark DAC1 USB (rest of system is Krell 400xi, Totem Forest, Apple Lossless running on HP PC). Very pleased with it and have no plans to add a CD in the future. My wife also likes that she can ... | |
| Best recorded rock album.Amused to Death.R.Waters? Depeche Mode: Songs of Faith & Devotion as well as Playing the Angel. Both sound outstanding to me. | |
| Apple vs PC for Music System Help me understand how this could matter? If one is sending data from either pc or mac to a dac (I'm using pc to Benchmark DAC1 USB), should they not both be sending the same data and then the dac is doing the work. I can understand if one is usin... | |
| The Police Live Saw them at Jones Beach last night. The highlight was watching Stewart Copeland, playing the chimes and the drums on Wrapped Around your Finger. The sound was very crisp though I felt some of the pacing on a couple of songs was slowed down and dis... | |
| Help with BenchMark vs. Museatex Bitstream The owners manual (Revison D page 13) states that the DAC 1 USB ships with -20db pad on XLR but that it can be changed to 0, -10 or -30db. Page 51 shows how the user can adjust.Would be interested if there is a benefit to changing other than more ... | |
| Help with BenchMark vs. Museatex Bitstream I am also running the DAC 1 USB (calibrated mode) into the 400xi balanced. I did not compare balanced with single ended. There are some gain jumpers inside the DAC that can be user adjusted though I left it at the factory setting. Just this weeken... | |
| Bauhaus on 180g vinyl? Yeah, soundwise not great. We saw Bauhaus at Cinema Room in Ft Lauderdale area 2005 or 2006 and Peter just stood at the microphone singing. The music was fabulous and I gained a greater appreciation of their musicianship but there was no energy in... | |
| Bauhaus on 180g vinyl? Off topic but check out the Bauhaus Gotham DVD available at Netflix. Awesome NYC show with Peter all over the stage. Much different than on their most recent tour. | |
| iphone/itouch 2.0 software release Will this work using a PC on itunes. Documentation indicates it will as its done over wifi, but has anyone tested it to validate? | |
| Opinions on a new amp/pre I'd suggest that you consider one of the excellent integrateds in your price range. I recently went from late 80's midfi gear to the Krell 400xi. The difference was remarkable and I believe you would find that "new stuff" will be worth the investm... | |
| Krell Evolution Preamp in Non-Cast System I believe CAST is proprietary to Krell. So the only connections between Krell pre and another company's amp would be XLR or RCA. | |
| Primare I30 vs Krell KAV 400xi Not sure what was going on with Stereophile's 400xi but mine runs warm to the touch but not too hot to touch. | |
| Jump in now or wait? What powercord recommendations for the DAC1? | |
| Jump in now or wait? Geronimo! Jumping off the cliff. Just ordered the Benchmark with the 30 day trial offer while stuck in traffic on the LIE. Appreciate all the responses. Will post thoughts after playing with it. |