[smodtactical]

Thanks everyone for your replies. I will be keeping the dac2 because of you all. Perhaps I will upgrade my 1080p projector to 4k instead...

Save your money for an end game dac... like denafrips terminator or even yggy2. Not worth paying that much for a incremental upgrade.

 

[340519]

What about your thoughts on the Mytek Brooklyn dac+ vs the benchmark dac2?

I can pick the Mytek up for the same price as the dac3. Worth it? Thanks

 

[smodtactical]

What about your thoughts on the Mytek Brooklyn dac+ vs the benchmark dac2?

I can pick the Mytek up for the same price as the dac3. Worth it? Thanks

Not worth it at all. Too incremental of a step up. I'd say your next purchase should be denafrips Terminator or if on a super budget at least yggy 2. I'd enjoy your current rig for at least 1 or 2 more years than take the plunge.

As for amp I'd master 9 if on a super budget or if you want a more euphonic sound maybe la figuro 229. If going for high end then I'd go either he9 or dna stratus.

I'd go as high as you can go so you don't spend excessive money going up the ladder.

 

[manzano804]

Hi , everyone . I would like to know if someone is using the DAC3 with Audirvana Plus . I will appreciate some help sknce i am having some issues.
Regards

 

[rkt31]

@smodtactical, there is forum called audiosciencereview . a person named amir m measured yggy 2 and it measured not so good specially se output. for the price it should have done better. what more nobody has refuted those measurement in that forum yet.

 

[FangJoker]

@smodtactical, there is forum called audiosciencereview . a person named amir m measured yggy 2 and it measured not so good specially se output. for the price it should have done better. what more nobody has refuted those measurement in that forum yet.

That site is awful. It's heavily biased. Most of the recommendations are for crappy Topping equipment.

 

[Baten]

That site is awful. It's heavily biased. Most of the recommendations are for crappy Topping equipment.

You mean most recommendations are for 'crappy' $200 equipment rather than $2000 equipment?

shocking

 

[sonance]

@smodtactical, there is forum called audiosciencereview . a person named amir m measured yggy 2 and it measured not so good specially se output. for the price it should have done better. what more nobody has refuted those measurement in that forum yet.

There's been plenty of refutation on this forum (with counter measurements) and elsewhere. ASR is Amirs site so you wouldn't go looking there for a counterpoint.

 

[phthora]

Anybody heard any rumors of the DAC4? I am eagerly anticipating a day-one purchase of that, provided I don't cave before then and buy a DAC3.

 

[nordkapp]

Anybody heard any rumors of the DAC4? I am eagerly anticipating a day-one purchase of that, provided I don't cave before then and buy a DAC3.

No. Why? Have you?

 

[phthora]

No. Why? Have you?

Nope. Still desperately searching. I don't know what their turnaround is for new releases, but it's been two years or so since DAC3 dropped. They have to be working on a DAC with a 9038, right?

 

[nordkapp]

Nope. Still desperately searching. I don't know what their turnaround is for new releases, but it's been two years or so since DAC3 dropped. They have to be working on a DAC with a 9038, right?

Not necessarily. Benchmark isnt a company to continuously introduce new kit just for the sake of it. I'd bet that a DAC 4 would have to have a significantly better DAC chip, and right know i know of nothing. Also, I see a new DAC 4 with a different user interface. That seems to be the biggest complaint amongst its users. Personally, i love the rudimentary look. I can live w/o fancy displays and lights.

 

[phthora]

Not necessarily. Benchmark isnt a company to continuously introduce new kit just for the sake of it. I'd bet that a DAC 4 would have to have a significantly better DAC chip, and right know i know of nothing. Also, I see a new DAC 4 with a different user interface. That seems to be the biggest complaint amongst its users. Personally, i love the rudimentary look. I can live w/o fancy displays and lights.

Granted, but I guess I am really hoping that they release a DAC with a 9038. I'm not one to chase the chip, but the specs on that particular chip are incredible, and Benchmark would be one company I would trust to actually wring maximum performance out of it.

 

[nordkapp]

Granted, but I guess I am really hoping that they release a DAC with a 9038. I'm not one to chase the chip, but the specs on that particular chip are incredible, and Benchmark would be one company I would trust to actually wring maximum performance out of it.

I may be wrong but i believe the 9028 was an exact drop in replacement for the 9018. I'm not sure the 9038 was. That may have been a consideration. Dont worry. Whatever the DAC4 is , it will surely kick ass.

 

[Rayvolution]

How has the DAC3 been as a standalone DAC? Any impressions?