No onboard room correction or bass management features, Some advanced features require moving jumpers on the circuit board, No LED screen; can't decypher unit's settings at a distance
An outstanding, reference-grade DAC, headphone amplifier, and preamp...
Sammanfattning: I t was back in March of 2009 when Clarke Robinson reviewed the Benchmark DAC1 PRE digital-to-analog-converter / preamplifier / headphone, and it was about the same time this component became the reference DAC in my own system. Back then, some might have...
Publicerad: 2017-10-26, Författare: Jim , testad av: stereophile.com
Once, in these pages, I expressed regret that rigorous listening tests are not truly viable in many high-end audio contexts, because without them we're unmoored. Without rigorous testing, it's hard to know what progress is real and what is only apparently...
The DAC3 soundstage is highly accurate, and its sound is among the best at any price, The DAC3 is offered in three models: analog and digital inputs with headphone amplifier (HGC model, $2,195), analog and digital inputs with no headphone amplifier (L mod
Nomenclature on the front faceplate of the DAC3 is hard to read and interpret, The DAC3 lacks an RS232 input, making it more challenging to accommodate in a custom home audio installation, Benchmark intentionally chose to utilize the DAC2 USB drivers for
The Benchmark DAC3, despite showing no differences in the aesthetics department over the DAC2, is a meaningful step forward in digital-to-analog conversion. It utilizes a state-of-the-art chipset from ESS and is somewhat future-proof as a result, compared...
Muscular, expressive presentation, Pleasing resolution, Good analogue inputs, Well equipped, Compact size,
Lacks luxury feel,
The DAC3 HGC may not make a great first impression, but give it a little time to prove itself and you'll find it's an impressively capable unit - we can't think of an alternative that does so much so well.If your interest is digital-only there are similar...
My system felt like a dominant force when I introduced the Benchmark DAC3 HGC to the middle shelf of my rack. With the implementation of the latest ESS9028PRO chip from Sabre, Benchmark's own team of experts, tweaking the accompanied circuitry and the fea...
LEDs are a bit bright, Not as readily available as I'd personally like
My system felt like a dominant force when I introduced the Benchmark DAC3 HGC to the middle shelf of my rack. With the implementation of the latest ESS9028PRO chip from Sabre, Benchmark's own team of experts, tweaking the accompanied circuitry and the fea...
Laag kan íetsje beter, Kastje is niet sexy ofzo. (maar ja: who cares?)
De Benchmark DAC3 HGC is echt een fraai stuk techniek. Weer een stapje verder dan de DAC2 dankzij de nieuwe chip van ESS. We horen een heel open en fijn klankbeeld met veel ruimte en precisie. Warm aanbevolen.De naam alleen al: Benchmark. Dat geeft toch w...
