Now that both the Wavelength Cosecant USB DAC v3 (now with ASYNC mode) and the Benchmark USB DAC 1 and DAC 1-PRE support 24-bit audio at sample rates up to 96 kHz without the installation of any drivers or other special software. I am having a hard time choosing between them. My primary headphones are the Ultrasone UE 9 and the Grado GS 1000. Has anyone out there heard both side to side at any of the meets??? Are there specific advantages of one over the other?
Why did Benchmark choose not to implement the asynchronous mode of USB ???? Is this really a better way to go?
There is a big price diff between the two and the Benchmark gives you a preamp and headphone amps to boot!
Why did Benchmark choose not to implement the asynchronous mode of USB ???? Is this really a better way to go?
There is a big price diff between the two and the Benchmark gives you a preamp and headphone amps to boot!
