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| Integrated amp with internal DAC? Bryston B-60SST or B-100 SST C series (no USB input)http://www.bryston.ca/b60_m.html | |
| Which USB implementation, Benchmark built-in or ? Your follow-up indicates your situation is more complicated than a simple choice between a DAC1 with USB or standard DAC1 with S/PDIF or AES/EBU inputs. My experience is limited to the DAC1 connected via an M-Audio Transit and Slim Devices SB3. I'... | |
| Which USB implementation, Benchmark built-in or ? Considering the well-known deficiences of the S/PDIF interface, why bother with a USB to S/PDIF converter when you can get a cleaner solution with the Benchmark USB DAC1 that eliminates S/PDIF altogether? Elias Gwinn, a Benchmark engineer, recentl... | |
| High End User Interface for PC Audio Like Kenn39 I use the M-Audio Transit ($80). It is connected to a Benchmark Media DAC1 with a two meter glass fiber toslink cable. The rest of my system is a Bryston 14BSST and Von Schweikert VR-HSE speakers. My player is Foobar 2000 running at 44... | |
| Amazing ''Overachieving'' products...your pick? Bryston products -- great quality, superb sound and peerless customer service. Benchmark Media DAC-1 -- beautiful converter, which eliminates a preamp and includes a well regarded headphone amplifier. For those strictly using digital sources, this... | |
| Which pre for a long run IC? The Bryston BP-20/25 (SS)will put out 15 vRMS unbalanced (30 vRMS balanced). The Marsh Sound Design P2000t (hybrid FET/tube)preamp will deliver 8 vRMS (balanced). The are doubtless other good preamps with high output. Both preamps have very low ou... | |
| Speaker switchers I use a Bryston 2 way speaker switch with a Bryston 14B SST, Von Schweikert VR4 III SE and Cambridge Soundworks Tower II loudspeakers in another room. These switches are well made with heavy duty gold plated contacts. I haven't noticed any degrada... | |
| snell a II I have Snell Type A/II loudspeakers in walnut. These are large, beautifully designed and crafted speakers, which will work in a moderately sized room. I expect delivery of a new pair of Von Schweikert VR-4 SE speakers in a few days. I hope not to ... | |
| Pre-Amp with A/B Switch? Instead of pre-amp with dual outputs, I use a Bryston 2-way speaker switch box. You can select both, A or B, or none. It also includes a low impedance headphone jack. This is a nicely made product with gold plated switch contacts. I drive some ser... | |
| Bryston 4BSST bridged = 7BSST monoblock? Thank you. |