benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp
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Most POWERFUL DAC/Amp all-in-one?
Looking for the most powerful DAC/Amp "all-in-one". Any suggestions? So far it's looking like the Burson Conductor but that bad boy costs $1,850.00.... Hopefully something as powerful but not as expensive? Under $1200.00?- bareyb
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- audio-gd-nfb-27 asus-xonar-essence-one-muses-edition audio-gd-compass-2 benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp lynx-hilo grace-design-m903-reference-headphone-amplifier-dac burson-audio-soloist-amp audio-gd-nfb-10 grace-design-m905 burson-audio-the-conductor-reference-class-dac-headphone-amp-pre-amp centrance-dacmini benchmark-dac2-hgc
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Initial Impressions of the Fostex HP-A8 DAC Amp
Please bear with me, I'd consider myself still a noob when it comes to desktop DAC/Amps. Although I've heard a few DAC Amps in quite a few public headphone festivals, most aren't heard with my headphones nor my source tracks of music. And I'm still mostly learning from the gurus here in this...- AnakChan
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- benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp fostex-hp-a8-c
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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iTunes encoding changed over the years/versions?
Hi all, I was in the process of converting some of my old lossy AAC to ALAC and in quite a few tracks I noticed that I was very hard pressed trying to hear a difference between my old 160kbps AAC vs the newly recorded ALACs. This is listening through my Benchmark DAC1 Pre (USB...- AnakChan
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- computer-audio stax-srm-727a-srm-727-ii benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp stax-sr-009-electrostatic-headphones fostex-th-900 ortofon-hd-q7-desktop-headphone-amplifier
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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Woo WES XLR Input or RCA inputs?
I ordered a Woo WES (stock) and an SR-007 recently after having heard them (in the maxed configuration) at a meet, but I only have relatively cheap sources (a xonar essence soundcard and a USB 'ODAC' from JDS Labs - but neither have balanced outputs) at home. The sources sound great to me with...- badhabit
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- benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp rca-xlr-cables woo-audio-wes
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Help Me Decide: Benchmark DAC1 Pre v. Bel Canto DAC 2.5
Proposed system: iMac --> (DAC) --> Woo Tube Amp --> Sennheiser 700. Would like to pull the DAC trigger this week. Any advice? Thank You.- NOMBEDES
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- benchmark-dac1-usb benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp bel-canto-dac2 dedicated-source-components dacs benchmark-dac-1-black
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Amp for Beyer DT770 600 ohm?
I'm looking for something neutral that can be used for mixing to just listening to music. Budget is around $500. I want something that is truly powerful enough for 600 ohm Beyers. I will be using my Apogee Duet as a source. I was considering the O2 amp, but didn't like the fact that it currently...- Jbucla2005
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- indeed-hi-fi-labs-eh-6922 benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp headphone-amplifiers epiphany-acoustics-ehp-o2 beyerdynamic-dt-770-stereo-headphones beyer-dynamic-dt-770-premium-600-ohm-headphones beyerdynamic-dt-770-32-ohm
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Looking to buy a DAC
Is this a good one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0047MX2F2/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00? thanks in advance.- Proteus24
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- metrum-acoustics-quad benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp halide-design-dac-hd centrance-dacport-usb-headphone-amp martin-custom-audio-ms1 apogee-duet-2 dacs
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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DAC for my M-Audio BX8 D2 and Grado PS500
So i've been reading up and searching the web for a few days now and I must admit, things do look kinda confusing. I'd really appreciate it if you would share your thoughts/opinions/suggestions. I'm looking at DACs below 1000, and have narrowed them down to these: Audio GD's...- JoelS87
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- maverick-audio-tubemagic-d2-dac lavry-da11 benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp musical-fidelity-v-dac-ii-upsampling-digital-to-analog-converter-with-asynchronous-usb-input grado-professional-series-ps500-headphones cambridge-audio-azur-dacmagic-plus m-audio-bx8-d2 dedicated-source-components dacs musical-fidelity-m1 phiaton-ps-500
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Little Dot MK IV SE with the DAC1 vs Maverick AI with the DC2
I have narrowed down my search for a tube based amp (and DAC) to the Little Dot MK IV SE with the DAC 1 or the Maverick AI with the DC2. I want to run my Sennheiser 700 with a nice starter amp and DAC. Any recommendations?- NOMBEDES
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- benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp little-dot-mk-iv headphone-amplifiers sennheiser-hd-700-headphone maverick-audio-tubemagic-a1
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Full sized amps with low output impedance
Besides the O2, and all Meier Corda amps, what other amps have low output impedances?- mrAdrian
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- benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp grace-design-m903-reference-headphone-amplifier-dac jds-labs-assembled-objective2-headphone-amplifier headphone-amplifiers desktop-amps musical-fidelity-v-can-headphone-amplifier musical-fidelity-v-dac-ii-upsampling-digital-to-analog-converter-with-asynchronous-usb-input headroom-balanced-ultra-desktop-amp meier-audio-corda-arrieta
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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DAC woes
A few months back I had an ant infestation in my basement office, and they decided my Audioengine A2s were an ideal place to build a nest... After taking care of the ant problem, I had to toss the speakers. I finally got around to buying a new set of computer speakers. I looked at the B&W MM-1...- majid
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- lavry-da11 audiolab-m-dac benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp antelope-audio-zodiac-hd-192-khz-d-a-converter centrance-dacport-usb-headphone-amp cambridge-audio-azur-dacmagic-plus burson-audio-ha-160d audioengine-a2-premium-powered-desktop-speaker-pair-white dedicated-source-components dacs
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Benchmark DAC-1 powering monitors and headphones?
I'm on the verge of buying the DAC-1, but was wondering if it would run well with monitors and headphones plugged in simultaneously. My main concern is blowing sensitive headphones like the D2000 on accident when turning up the volume for the monitors. Does the volume control both the Headphone...- tseliottt
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- benchmark-dac1-usb benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp headphone-amplifiers amp-dacs benchmark-dac-1-black
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Benchmark DAC1 PRE for HD800s
Hi guys, I'm a newbie to head-fi. I have been listening to my Grado PS1000 out of my Benchmark DAC1 PRE. After many hours they sound wonderful: organic and warm, just like I would expect from Grado. I'm thinking about buying the HD800s and was wondering if my Benchmark PRE would...- vherr
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- benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp sennheiser-hd-800-headphones headphone-amplifiers desktop-amps headamp-gs-x-headphone-amp-pre-amp benchmark-dac-1-black
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Is there a better DAC/Headphone amp than the benchmark DAC1 for $USD1000?
A friend is so impressed with my Sennheiser 800s he intends to buy a pair for himself. However I'm perplexed about what to advise him on for his digital out of the CDP. I have a Benchmark DAC1 myself but spent a mint on improving it with spectacular results but it is unlikely I can...- Tassie Devil
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- benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp headphone-amplifiers dacs benchmark-dac-1-hdr-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp-silver benchmark benchmark-dac-1-black
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Benchmark DAC1 vs Firestone Audio Fubar IV Plus DAC - Headphone Amplifier
This question is being asked so I can advise a friend more intelligently so any info on the Firestone in particular would be appreciated. I have a modded Benchmark DAC 1 feeding into Sennheiser HD800 headphones & the results are brilliant. However my friend is a little more dollar...- Tassie Devil
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- benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp headphone-amplifiers firestone-audio benchmark-dac-1-hdr-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp-silver benchmark benchmark-dac-1-black
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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current: emu 0202, Sennheiser HD 580 - DAC1 or HD800 next?
Hi! I was planning on a significant update on my current setup (E-MU 0202 + Sennheiser HD 580) I am willing to spend around 1000 € (1300 $). Two products have caught my eye with respect to value and quality: the Benchmark DAC1 and the Sennheiser HD 800 (I love soundstage and...- Theiresias
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- benchmark-dac-1-black benchmark-dac-1-hdr-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp-silver benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp emu-0202-usb-2-0-audio-interface headphones sennheiser-hd-580 sennheiser-hd-800-headphones
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Grace M902 v.s. Benchmark DAC1 Pre
I havent been able to find a direct comparison between these two in the forums here anywhere so I thought I'd ask here. Both can be used as headphone amps and the DAC1 pre now appears to have a better HP amp than the DAC1 USB, and the DAC1 Pre upsamples all of its inputs. The Grace can upsample...- rti1000
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- benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp grace-m902-reference-headphone-amplifier benchmark
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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purpose of a preamp?
Is there any reason for me to use the preamp feature of my LD MK III for my m-audio av40 speakers? Im not exactly too sure what the purpose of a preamp is. Based on the wikipedia description (which isn't too helpful), I don't need it since the gamma-2 provides a line out?- bridge8989
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- little-dot-mk-iii benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp amp-dacs headamp-gs-1-headphone-amp-pre-amp headamp-gs-x-headphone-amp-pre-amp
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Hotrodding the X-Fi: A Layman's Guide (No 56k)
The X-Fi is without question the best gaming card, but the sound quality is average at best. As someone who is used to high end external DACs with discrete output, to me the sound quality of the X-Fi can be best described as "low-fi". But rest assured X-Fi owners, we can make it far better! I...- cotdt
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- sound-cards benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp dacs creative-sound-blaster-x-fi-xtrememusic-card benchmark-dac-1-hdr-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp-silver benchmark benchmark-dac-1-black
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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Want to improve audio quality!
Hi :-) want to improve my audio quality at home. Having as source 96/24 BD Prime Network/BR Player. Digital to analog conversion is done by Arcam AVR600 which is also the amplifier. Sometimes I'am also using the Arcam as network-player because of its possibilty to get audio stream directly...- jesk
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- benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp dacs benchmark-dac-1-hdr-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp-silver benchmark benchmark-dac-1-black
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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new to the DAC scene
So after lurking about this this site for a few days I have come to realize I need a DAC. My situation: For simplicity's sake lets say I only listen to music via the computer, like say very decent Macbook + 320mp3 -> headphone jack -> "Bose Around-Ear Headphones" So I have been making a...- shawnd2030
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- benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp amp-dacs musical-fidelity-v-dac-upsampling-digital-to-analog-audio-converter emu-0202-usb-2-0-audio-interface audinst-hud-mx1 benchmark-dac-1-hdr-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp-silver musiland-monitor-02-us benchmark-dac-1-black
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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DAC1 PRE review.
Hello everyone, I just received my "BRAND NEW" Benchmark DAC1 PRE last Friday. My immediate thought about the performance/quality of the built in headphone amp is that it's marginally better than the analog output on the back of my XFI PCIe sound card. (I am using HD-650...- autovelocity
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- benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp dacs
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Benchmark DAC1 now available with USB
I got an email from them announcing an updated DAC1 with 24/96 USB input: http://www.benchmarkmedia.com/eupdate They claim no special drivers (e.g. ASIO) are required for it. You pay dearly for the privilege of USB, though, an extra $300... Quote: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...- majid
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- benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp usb-audio dacs benchmark-dac-1-hdr-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp-silver benchmark benchmark-dac-1-black
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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Benchmark - DAC-1 PRE - Preamplifier / DAC / Headphone Amp
The Absolute Sound magazine rated the Benchmark DAC1Pre as the "Best Disc Player" in the Winter 08 / Spring 09 issue. "Although not strictly speaking a CD player, Benchmark's DAC1Pre combines digital to analogue conversion from either a computer (USB) input, or digital input from a disc...