pfarrell Wrote: > On Wed, 2005-11-30 at 13:21 -0800, ezkcdude wrote: > > pfarrell Wrote: > > > When audiophiles talk about an external DAC, they mean an external > box > > > that just does Digial to Analog Conversion. Whether the optical or > > > SPDIF wire is used is a separate issue. > > > So, which do you prefer? I've always heard that the coaxial output > was > > better than toslink. > > I can't tell any difference at all. > The Benchmark has a switch on the front to select inputs, so I ran > both and flipped the switch. I can't hear any difference. > > YMMV > > > > -- > Pat > http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html
Pat you seem to be one of the more knowledgable and scientific audiophiles. I have auditioned the Benchmark DAC1 in a local showroom and it sounded very good to me. However with a very good listening room and good system I am sure everything sounds good. What I am wondering is, after living with Benchmark and the SB for a while, what magnitute of improvements do you hear in the Benchmark Vs a virgin SB2? I know Sean Adams does not seem to be able to hear big difference in the Benchmark DAC1. What is your opinion on this? Will upgrading to the DAC1 be similar to upgrading from a Japanese junk Turntable to a Linn Sondek? (Good old days). I did that before and it was a life changing experience. Curently I have a modest but resonably decent system with Naim Nait 5i and Celetion A-1/Harbeth LS3/5A and Pioneer Elite Universal Player. Like most SBers I listening to all kinds of music. I would appreciate your opinions on this, since you have been living with these two pieces of equipment. John -- agentsmith ------------------------------------------------------------------------ agentsmith's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1838 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17948 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
