fezco;194726 Wrote: > Pardon me if this has been discussed before. I'm about ready to take the > plunge and buy a DAC for my SqB3. Both of these come highly recommended > and I was wondering how people like them. The reviews on the PS audio > product point to it being the 'warmest sounding DAC ever.' Of course, > the Benchmark product has been highly regarded for some time and can > double as a headphone amp. I am completely on the fence with this one. > > What say ye... o' Squeeze Box audiophiles?
Sad that one individual can manage to get multiple threads out of whack..... I'm going to provide you my experience with the Benchmark, it's not directly what you ask for but I can at least vouch for the DAC1 The DAC1 is a very serious product and it really got all you need, now with the DAC1 pre you also got analogue input. The only thing that you wouldn't be able to cater for with the DAC1 is if you want fully active speakers with digital crossovers, other than that the DAC1 does it all..... I have auditioned DAC1 in systems that are way way better than mine and still getting the impression that DAC1 is not the weakest link. I listened to DAC1 with a messenger preamp (the best preamp in the world?), spectron power amp and Von Scweikert Vr4Jr, certainly no lack of warmth here, a fantastic setup, and the DAC1 plays on with the some of the best there is.... DAC1 gets you out of the upgrade train in a way that you can buy this tiny little box knowing that you will never have to upgrade because it's just so good.... >From what I have heard, the DAC1 today is also a better performing DAC than it was a few years ago, some minor changes of components and layout has improved the product. (Correct me if I'm wrong) You can never be 100% sure about many things, but there's one thing that's for sure. you can't go wrong with the DAC1. I'm not saying it's better than the PS, because I don't know that..... Regards Harald N -- haraldo Suse Linux -> SB3 -> Benchmark DAC1 -> Krell KAV400xi -> Meadowlark Kestrel2 Everything is difficult before it's easy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ haraldo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=13472 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=34436
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