[omniweltall]

I spent 3 hours last night listening to the 800 with the dac1 and it was magical. They really are spectacular headphones.

Feel that tightness and accuracy

 

[protoss]

I spent 3 hours last night listening to the 800 with the dac1

Are you using the Benchmark Dac 1 headphone amp jack to drive the HD800?

 

[340519]

Are you using the Benchmark Dac 1 headphone amp jack to drive the HD800?

Yes, and before you say anything, I contacted rory rall at benchmark yesterday and he said both the dac1 and dac2 with their headphone jack is more than enough to drive the 800.

And they must work well together because I have not heard better outside of my golden ears. The dynamics, soundstage, bass are all magnificent. Duel of the Fates really wowed me with the bass.

 

[340519]

Here is an excerpt from the email exchange:

Both the dac1 and dac2 are adequate to power the 800s properly correct?
Thanks.

Yes, they are.

Rory Rall

Sales Mgr.

Benchmark Media Systems, Inc.

203 E. Hampton Place, Ste 2

Syracuse, NY 13206

http://www.benchmarkmedia.com

800-262-4675

fax 315-437-8119

 

[protoss]

Yes, and before you say anything, I contacted rory rall at benchmark yesterday and he said both the dac1 and dac2 with their headphone jack is more than enough to drive the 800.

Actually i wasnt doubting the power limits. I am thinking how it sounds? Is it warm, bright, etch...

Now i am wondering how the Dac 3 will sound?

 

[340519]

Actually i wasnt doubting the power limits. I am thinking how it sounds? Is it warm, bright, etch...

Now i am wondering how the Dac 3 will sound?

I believe the sound is just clean and uncolored. There is nothing added to my ears.
Here is what Rory said about the combo and its honesty:

"I think that it may be because the Benchmark dacs are so transparent and the 800’s as well. Too much of a good thing?"

I responded that is not too much of a good thing for me. I love the accuracy.

 

[protoss]

I believe the sound is just clean and uncolored. There is nothing added to my ears.
Here is what Rory said about the combo and its honesty:

"I think that it may be because the Benchmark dacs are so transparent and the 800’s as well. Too much of a good thing?"

I responded that is not too much of a good thing for me. I love the accuracy.

So the Dac1 is not bright for the HD800? Theres no glare and such?

 

[340519]

Actually i wasnt doubting the power limits. I am thinking how it sounds? Is it warm, bright, etch...

Now i am wondering how the Dac 3 will sound?

I just requested a price quote from pcaudio.ca about the cost of the dac2 B and hpa4. The guy wants me to call him.

 

[protoss]

I just requested a price quote from pcaudio.ca about the cost of the dac2 B and ps4. The guy wants me to call him.

Price quote the Dac 3 too

 

[340519]

So the Dac1 is not bright for the HD800? Theres no glare and such?

Not that I can tell. I mean even champagne supernova and wonder wall sounded the best I've ever heard! The only track last night that sounded too bright was the pixies b side wave of mutilation surf mix, and I blame a bad recording.

DMs enjoy the silence, which I've been listening to since it came out, sounds incredible. There's so much detail.

I don't think the combo is bright at all.

 

[340519]

Price quote the Dac 3 too

Lol meant hpa4.

 

[340519]

Price quote the Dac 3 too

And the price will be in CAD. I don't know if you live in Canada.

 

[protoss]

And the price will be in CAD. I don't know if you live in Canada.

Its alright name the price

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

I forgot about Benchmark, lol

 

[340519]

Its alright name the price

I just got off the phone with the guy.
7k CAD for both with tax.
Maybe I liquidate my 2 channel, buy the dac3, hpa4, and another pair of cans. Maybe the audeze lcd4.