Benchmark DAC Thoughts

Thanks for all the responses thus far...

Thanks all. Based on your input and my sound preferences, I think the Benchmark may fit the bill. When I listen to systems descibed by others as "warm" or "analog like", they tend to sound dull and somewhat muddled to me. Build quality and warranty is also important to me as this will be my last DAC purchase for the foreseeable future.

@yyzsantabarbara:

I might need it in the future if I use the DAC in other scenarios...

@charles1dad :

Thanks for your suggestions, but I believe they are out of my budget range...

@rbstehno - Thanks for your input. Re: why not PS Audio...

I should have clarified that I prefer to buy new and have an absolute firm budget max of $2k.

Thanks all. I will be using the DAC to listen exclusively to redbook CD at this time. No streaming plans in the near term.