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| Grace Design m902 vs. Benchmark DAC1? It was my DAC that Jason & I put head to head. The Grace was smoother & fuller sounding. They were very close but only b/c they were slightly different in tone. I think it is a flavor thing. In the end I kept my Benchmark b/c it wasn't wor... | |
| Small form factor, budget DACs? There seems to be quite a few battery powered designs out there. I think it is something I need to investigate a little further myself to replace my Benchmark. | |
| Newbie looking for cheap dependable table Jayb, the Thorens certainly look cool. I like the "vintage" as well. I am just wondering if there are "better" turntables for the same money all things being equal. I do like what I have seen in the Thorens though, the prices are certainly attract... | |
| What do you replace a Benchmark with for 24/96? I love my pre-amp, a modwright 9.0, I am really looking to get the DAC up to the next level. Seems like it is pretty hard to beat this DAC at the price & slightly above. | |
| Newbie looking for cheap dependable table Gthirteen, yes, more fish stew :) | |
| Newbie looking for cheap dependable table I looked at the VPI & while it was very nice I still couldn't stop the feeling that it may be a little more than I need to get started with. I know how upgrade-itus goes, if I fall in love I will spend more but right now I am taking it slow. | |
| Newbie looking for cheap dependable table I have found a VPI HW19 MKII available locally for a good price. It has a Premier FT-3 tonearm (w/VTA), PIB-1 phono interface board, clear dustcover and Promethean Green cartridge. New belt. Manual & box. It is available for a good price $650.... | |
| What do you replace a Benchmark with for 24/96? Benie, I have been thinking that lately but I am also looking for a way to warm up the sound a little. The Benchmark sounds a little cold vs. the Onkyo but the Benchmark is certainly more dynamic with better impact. If I could get that but with a ... | |
| Newbie looking for cheap dependable table Wow guys alot of really good responses. One part of me thinks I should spend more & get the best turntable I can afford but the other part of me is unsure. The Thorens seem like a good bet used, as I was researching them I realized that Vinyl ... | |
| Led Zeppelin cd box set remastering quality I was listening to Houses of the Holy last night for the first time in a while. This is the re-mastered CD version & I didn't think it sounded anywhere near as good as the one from the 1990 box set. My disc is also re-mastered but doesn't soun... | |
| DAC to Amps bypassing preamp: Opinions please Smeyers, I agree with you in theroy but the reality is that a pre-amp creates dynamics. It has a sonic signiture (usually) of it's own that adds to the overall system sound. I don't know why more manufacturers don't add better sound to their digit... | |
| What do you replace a Benchmark with for 24/96? I find it interesting that all the other hi-fi sites claim that this or that flavor of the month off shore DAC far surpasses the Benchmark but most of us in Agon don't seem to feel that way. I am curious about this new generation of low cost DAC's... | |
| Dual duty and LOUD Coman, I would listen to the VR4jr's. They are a great speaker with excellent dynamics & control. If I sell mine it will only be so I can move up the line to Sr's or 99db's. | |
| DAC to Amps bypassing preamp: Opinions please I ran my Benchmark into my BAT VK-60 for two years & loved the sound. It wasn't until I sold the BAT & put a pre-amp into my system that I started to realize my speakers full potential. I tried two different pre-amps & two different am... | |
| What do you replace a Benchmark with for 24/96? Plato, I will give him an e-mail but what other choices are out there for a DAC in $1,000 range used that will sound better than the Benchmark, is there even one to be found in this price range? |