[eweitzman]

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Originally Posted by ted betley /img/forum/go_quote.gif Got the file accumulator report but the format/text is not decipherable. Any hints on how to open? When it asked me what program made the report I answered notepad. I guess that was not right.

Never noticed that since I use emacs. It's a text file alright, but it has unix line endings instead of DOS line endings. I would have thought Notepad would be smart enough... but MS Word can open it.

- Eric

 

[ted betley]

ok thanks I'll stop restart and try again

 

[ted betley]

It turns out when you print the cumulative report it comes out ok . So what was your criteria for identifying a problem, ocurrences > 1000000 usec or high frequency of lower latencies?

 

[Audio-Omega]

Does it improve the sound quality of a CD player by much ? I know that depends on the quality of the CD player for a start. Or do you guys prefer the sound quality straight from a CD player ? Sorry if this has been raised.

 

[ted betley]

I have been monitoring for 1 day and max latency I get is 4-5000 usec which to me is .05 sec. I have not heard any glitches yet maybe the opticis--out of sys for 3 days now--was the problem. I do get a lot of activity on one usb driver but none exceeding 4000 u sec. Eweitzman was your problem id'd with latencies over 1 second?

 

[ted betley]

What happens to the opticis when you have bends with radii less than 3 inches? Maybe that was my problem?

 

[stax#1]

The Benchmark USB DAC is a very disappointed piece of audio gear. I am not going to explain about all the negative things about this DAC. You are better off spending a little more money on a Hagerman USB DAC. I have the Hagerman Chime DAC, but Jim Hagerman is no longer producing this wonderful DAC. Jim has a new USB DAC (DA-10) which will probably out perform the Chime DAC. The only issue I have with the new DAC is it doesn't have a rectifier tube. If you are interested in a Chime DAC, once in a blue moon, you will see one in audiogon. So, before you commence in purchasing a benchmark, you might want to consider a Hagerman USB dac. This will save you time and money when you decide the benchmark is not all that it talks up to be. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I replace all my tubes with mullards and this made the Chime DAC out perform all the DAC's I have ever owned. Good Day! David

 

[infinitesymphony]

Quote:

Originally Posted by stax#1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Benchmark USB DAC is a very disappointed piece of audio gear. I am not going to explain about all the negative things about this DAC. You are better off spending a little more money on a Hagerman USB DAC. I have the Hagerman Chime DAC, but Jim Hagerman is no longer producing this wonderful DAC. Jim has a new USB DAC (DA-10) which will probably out perform the Chime DAC. The only issue I have with the new DAC is it doesn't have a rectifier tube.

What was wrong with the DAC1? It sounds like you just prefer tube gear...

Doesn't the assembled version of the Hagerman DA-10 cost around $2,300? That's almost double the cost of the DAC1 USB.

 

[ted betley]

I love the Benchmark; I don't have a problem with it I have a problem with the opticis fiber optic cable.

 

[ted betley]

Well I believe problem is solved --either the opticis is defective or my dell can't push the usb/opticis/usb cable chain (good news--thanks elias this was your suggestion) but the bad news is I cant use the opticis. I had the Benchie parked in my system such that I could use 1 meter balanced ic's to my front end electronics. Also I could place my oppo (modded by shawn fogg) close to the Benchie while plugging the oppo pc into my shunyata. Now I can't.

Mr eweitzman I did get very good latencies nothing over 5-6000 usec even though the dpc latency checker did say this might be a problem, it never was and I did learn a lot so thank you too. Even though the latency checker said that I was pushing things with 4-5000 usec ocurences I never got a pop or crackle. I have been pop free for 3 days. While I'm happy I solved my problem I really need a good usb extender but I tried 2 now (one the opticis recommended by gordon) and one a pure hub extender recommended by elias)and neither worked for me. I'll have to figure out how refit my components to get max sound quality. I know I'll need at least a 10 meter pair of double cross mogamis. Oh well but while driving my front end with garden variety unbalanced ic's the benchie still sounds great. I hope somebody else can learn from my experience.

Live learn and spend a little $.

 

[LIVE_EVIL]

Is there a black faceplate DAC1 PRE or they are all silver?

 

[EliasGwinn]

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Originally Posted by LIVE_EVIL /img/forum/go_quote.gif Is there a black faceplate DAC1 PRE or they are all silver?

Hello Live Evil,

We only make silver DAC1 PRE's.

Thanks,
Elias

ps. Your username is such a great album...

 

[LIVE_EVIL]

Hi Elias,
Thanks a lot for the answer.

Yeah, this live album is really great. Black Sabbath started for me from this record. "Heaven and Hell" and "The sign of the Southern Cross" contribute to such an epic performance.

 

[I-Love-Music]

Never tried it, I will though.

 

[erotisches]

If DAC1 comes with remoter control for source switching, that would be great.