I questioned this in another audio site forum at least two years ago, and there was a very large number of DAC1s for sale here then, as I was considering buying one (I didn't - I ended up buying a one-box Raysonic). My perception at the time was a lot of folks thought they sounded sterile and overly analytical. I have heard a music server through a Benchmark DAC with back to back comparison to a good (well, much better)analogue setup so the test wasn't very fair but it wasn't overly appealing to me. You have to wonder why they hit the resale yard so quick...
why so many benchmark dac1's on audiogon?
I am looking to upgrade my digital front end
my phillips transport Audio Aero gave up the ghost and is too expensive to fix
I bought a nice audio research cd2 - may use it as a transport
I eventually want to go to an alesis masterlink or tascam or other and do 24/96 recordings off my analog rig
I read the sterophile review, see a lot of the benchmark dacs here on audiogon.
I would be interested in the usb version
the pre isn't going to be as good as my dedicated pre
any comments on why there are so many on audiogon?
good sources to buy from?
would want cd and usb inports
I'd prefer the black model
my phillips transport Audio Aero gave up the ghost and is too expensive to fix
I bought a nice audio research cd2 - may use it as a transport
I eventually want to go to an alesis masterlink or tascam or other and do 24/96 recordings off my analog rig
I read the sterophile review, see a lot of the benchmark dacs here on audiogon.
I would be interested in the usb version
the pre isn't going to be as good as my dedicated pre
any comments on why there are so many on audiogon?
good sources to buy from?
would want cd and usb inports
I'd prefer the black model