[BANGPOD]

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Originally Posted by beetledude I just got a benchmark and am extremely pleased with it. It was on sale at one of the retailers at audiogon (in other words, new unit) for $795.

beetledude --

Is that Benchmark DAC1 for $795...
The 96Khz version they sell? Or...
Is it the 192Khz version they sell?

Scott

 

[pbirkett]

Modded M-Audio Super DAC 24/96, according to some folks, is ***extremely*** good value for money and can compete with MUCH more costly DACs when modded (up there apparently with the Chord DAC64 - a $2,000 DAC). That is a ~ $300 DAC with approx another $200-$300 of mods.

 

[rajs]

pbrikett -- what exact mods would you recommend with that choice ... and from where / who ?

Thanks

- rajs

 

[beetledude]

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Originally Posted by BANGPOD beetledude -- Is that Benchmark DAC1 for $795... The 96Khz version they sell? Or... Is it the 192Khz version they sell? Scott

Yes, it's the Benchmark DAC1 with the matte faceplate (the 192Khz version).

 

[shard]

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Originally Posted by stryker I second the Benchmark or MF A3.24. You can get a good MF demo for under $800.

The MF A3.24 is great, from some reviews and others who have heard the MF and the Bel Canto DAC2, they claim the two are almost comparable.