Recent content by EliasGwinn
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Free 88/24 music download from Benchmark, makers of the DAC1!!
Episode #6 is up!! http://www.mastersfromtheirday.com/deerhoof-with-chris-shaw-episode-6/ From the site: "Invariably, Deerhoof records are as pleasurable as they are perplexing. Each release…each SONG from each release…delivers with an immediacy that, paradoxically...- EliasGwinn
- Post #138
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Free 88/24 music download from Benchmark, makers of the DAC1!!
Hey y'all!! Thanks for noticing! Also, a little birdie told me that there is an episode featuring the amazing Deerhoof coming out in late October. Best, Elias- EliasGwinn
- Post #135
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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How good and powerful is the internal headphone amp on Benchmark DAC1?
Quote: This is correct. The HPA2 in the original DAC1 has the same gain range as the highest range in the other models. Best, Elias- EliasGwinn
- Post #25
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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How good and powerful is the internal headphone amp on Benchmark DAC1?
Quote: You will not damage the headphone amp, and if you keep the volume reasonable, you will not damage your headphones either. The DAC1 is designed to drive two pairs of 60-Ohm headphones or one pair of 30-Ohm headphones. Best, Elias- EliasGwinn
- Post #24
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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benchmark dac1 USB power lines
Quote: None of the Benchmark converters require USB power. Best, Elias- EliasGwinn
- Post #5
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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New Benchmark DAC1 HDR released...
Yes, the DAC1 is absolutely neutral. To demonstrate this, we sent an AIX high-resolution music recording through the DAC1, then connected the output to our ADC1 (analog-to-digital converter) and recorded it. We took that recording and sent it through that chain again, creating a 3rd generation...- EliasGwinn
- Post #72
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Benchmark DAC1 now available with USB
Quote: Hi Doug, Just to address your question here, I'll paste Rory's reply from the Benchmark forum: 1. We have not tested the Replay Gain feature of J River, but based on its handling of the signal (64bit), I'm not surprised that you cannot hear a difference...- EliasGwinn
- Post #3,019
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Benchmark DAC1 now available with USB
Quote: There should be no sonic difference whatsoever. Benchmark converters are immune to differences in differences between interfaces. As long as the data remains in tact (which, in your case, should not be a problem), the sound will not be affected. Best, Elias- EliasGwinn
- Post #3,018
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Benchmark DAC1 now available with USB
Glad to hear you're enjoying your HDR, Lord Chaos!- EliasGwinn
- Post #3,015
- Forum: Computer Audio
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How good and powerful is the internal headphone amp on Benchmark DAC1?
Sorry I haven't responded sooner! Somehow I didn't get a notification of your posts. khaos974's math is correct; the HPA2 (Benchmark's headphone amp circuit that's in several of our products) will have plenty of power to drive the HE-6's, according to their spec. Keep in mind, we...- EliasGwinn
- Post #10
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Headphone amp for Benchmark DAC1?
Hi, I'm Benchmark's applications engineer. Let me know if I can answer any questions for you. Best, Elias- EliasGwinn
- Post #8
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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How good and powerful is the internal headphone amp on Benchmark DAC1?
I am Benchmark's applications engineer. Let me know if I can answer any questions. Best, Elias- EliasGwinn
- Post #7
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Benchmark DAC1 now available with USB
Quote: The ideal scenario is when you acheive comfortable listening levels with the volume control between the 10 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions. So, I would suggest trying the DAC1 USB in the factory configured setting (-20 dB). If you find that you cannot turn the volume up above...- EliasGwinn
- Post #3,013
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Benchmark DAC1 now available with USB
Quote: Hi Cpluse, You can use monitor controllers with the DAC1, although without testing these particular models, I can't tell you if they will degrade the quality. Perhaps you could acquire one of them temporarily for evaulation? Best, Elias- EliasGwinn
- Post #3,012
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Benchmark DAC1 now available with USB
Hi everyone! I'm sorry I haven't been responding. Somehow these latest posts escaped my radar. I'll try to answer everyone's questions, but please let me know if I've left any unanswered. Best, Elias- EliasGwinn
- Post #3,011
- Forum: Computer Audio