[autovelocity]

Shane55 and Amb:
 
Can you tell me what batch numbers you see on top of both your capacitors? I cant quite make out what it says.
 
It should be like 8J9J, 8J9H etc..
 
Thanks

 

[amb]

Quote:

Shane55 and Amb:
 
Can you tell me what batch numbers you see on top of both your capacitors? I cant quite make out what it says.
 
It should be like 8J9J, 8J9H etc..
 
Thanks

Here is a top-view pic:
 

 

[shane55]

Ugh... you want me to open it up again!?!?

 
 

 

 
No problem. I'll try to do this tonight.

 

[autovelocity]

Shane55:
 
Don't bother. After talking more with Benchmark, I got more information about the capacitors they used and nearly all of them are bulged, while others not so much.
 
Also, after seeing all the pictures you guys have posted, it indicates that indeed Benchmark was correct about this, and for the final nail in the coffin, I had spoken with 2 different Panasonic techs, and one told me none of their capacitors have any kind of bulge, while another guy said he believes to have seen them manufactured that way in the past.
 
I guess its safe to assume they are inconsistent with their larger capacitor design.
 
I wont pursue this any further, but it has been educational to say the least.
 

 

[pcf]

 
Quote:

Shane55:
 
Don't bother. After talking more with Benchmark, I got more information about the capacitors they used and nearly all of them are bulged, while others not so much.
 
Also, after seeing all the pictures you guys have posted, it indicates that indeed Benchmark was correct about this, and for the final nail in the coffin, I had spoken with 2 different Panasonic techs, and one told me none of their capacitors have any kind of bulge, while another guy said he believes to have seen them manufactured that way in the past.
 
I guess its safe to assume they are inconsistent with their larger capacitor design.
 
I wont pursue this any further, but it has been educational to say the least.
 

Hi there,
 
Thanks for putting the time and effort in to find out what's going on. It's educational for all of us DAC1pre owners too.
 
Paul
 

 

[MarkyMark]

Maybe the other lesson learned for the OP should be to be a bit more cautious about criticising manufacturers on an internet forum without being in full possession of the facts. Regarding the scratch on the unit, yes it's an annoyance and shouldn't happen but occasionally they do for whatever reason. Someone may have opened the box after it left the factory. I'm sure you will be given a replacement unit if necessary.
 
Regards your worries about reliability, I have owned a DAC1 for around 3 years. It has been switched on 24*7 and is absolutely rock solid.
 
FWIW, I have found Benchmark to be a very responsive company - see the large number of posts from Elias Gwinn on Head-Fi. I don't see too many other manufacturers taking such a hands-on approach with their customers.
 
PS it's Rory not Randy Rall

 

[autovelocity]

MarkyMark: Agreed.. I was a bit too loud without getting all the facts, can't excuse myself for that. As for the scratch, yeah it was an annoyance, but a quick touch of a black permanent marker has fixed that quite nicely.

 

[FallenAngel]

Nevermind

 

[shane55]

Heh, heh.... well, I took some pics of the tops before I saw your 'fuggitaboudit' post. So I might as well show them.