Benchmark VS older ultrahigh end dac's in these...


Looking for detail, resolution, bass, dimensionality not built, size and what ever, its all about the sound so...

How does the Benchmark DAC compare to some of the classic dac, like the Musical Fidelity, Levinson 360, PS Audio, Goldmund, Wadia, Meridian and more?

Appreciate all the inputs...thanks
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Showing 2 responses by bjpd57a1

I own a Benchmark, and as it measures better than

units far beyond its price. The sound too is "Crystal"

I suggest that many folks want their music to have a

certain "sound" that the Benchmark fails to deliver.

It plays what has been Mastered on the Disc period!

Just the "MUSIC" pure and without any "characteristics"

just clean Music.

Not every transport delivers the same result. Myself

I use a Sony XA7ES player with Audio Alchemy's Digital

Data Stream cables, with the largest power supply they made, bcn to Balanced XLR preamp. The power

cord for the Benchmark is a Transparent Super Power cord.

P.S. Audio Statement XLR cables for Dac1.

I use the green S.I.D(sound improvement disc) and the

sound is more like the finest of Analog with the Dynamics

of Digital. If hearing the "MUSIC" is Primary to You,

In this configuration, my recently checked ears tell me,

over and over, no matter the Disc...I am totally "blown"

away, the resolution this Dac gives when matched properly.

So I don't know what to tell You, except that when I

listen to my Benchmark, I have never been unhappy!
Sorry I meant BNC connection.To the Balanced XLR's.

Oh and as for Bass playback with the Benchmark:

My "torture" test C.D. Jean Guillou, "The Great Organ

Of Saint Eustache 16hz. Fundamental!

The "Warning" is no joke! If You know Dorian Recordings

then You know, what I am saying.

My dual 15" Velodynes along with the P.S. Audio GCA 500,

plus two more Power Amplifiers, insure that All low

frequencies are "Crystal" Clear, with both seismic depth,

and the speed of a .223 caliber, for quick, tight bass

in all recordings.

Love Your Music!!!