"HGC" is Benchmark's unique Hybrid Gain Control system. To the best of our knowledge, no other D/A converter has lower THD than the Benchmark DAC3.
Benchmark's ultra-clean analog output stages allow these systems to be fully leveraged in the DAC3. The ES9028PRO has two distortion compensation systems that independently remove most of the 2nd and 3rd harmonic distortion in the D/A converter. Quad 32-bit balanced D/A Conversion System.
Multi-Mode Asynchronous USB Audio System.This experience of "being there" cannot be created by systems that are designed to add "warmth" or "euphonic color" to the music. But, this can only happen when the entire playback chain is selected for maximum transparency. Recordings that have been produced with a natural and unprocessed sound can transport you to the performance space. Transparent sound can go beyond replicating the studio experience. Hear the music exactly the way it was heard in the studio, and exactly the way the artists intended.ĭiscover the natural, uncolored, analog sound of the DAC3. Enjoy pure music without any coloration from the electronics.
DIGITAL TO ANALOG AUDIO CONVERTER REVIEW PROFESSIONAL
When Benchmark's professional converters are used in hi-fi applications, studio-quality sound can be enjoyed in a home environment. Instead it is designed to be as uncolored and natural as possible. Unlike many competing products, the DAC3 is not designed to add "euphonic" coloration to the audio. For this reason, DAC3 converters are ideal for critical reference-quality professional systems. Sonically-Neutral Studio MonitoringĪll Benchmark converters are designed for maximum transparency. This transparency is absolutely essential in the studio monitoring chain. When audio stages are properly matched, each component in the audio chain is able to operate at its optimum signal level, and the system performance is significantly improved. Proper gain staging cannot be overemphasized. This unique Benchmark feature optimizes the gain staging between the DAC and the power amplifier. Benchmark converters feature adjustable low-impedance passive attenuators at the XLR outputs that can be used to optimize the interface to the power amplifier (or powered monitor). Direct Connectivity to Power Amplifiersīenchmark DAC1, DAC2, and DAC3 converters are designed to directly drive power amplifiers and speakers. DSD over DoP 1.1 is supported by many media players, and DSD downloads are now available from several sources. The DAC3 conversion system seamlessly switches between native PCM and native DSD conversion. There are no DSD to PCM or PCM to DSD conversions to compromise the quality of the music. DSD and PCM are both natively converted to analog. From any input, DSD is transported with bit accuracy over DoP 1.1. The DAC3 and DAC2 added these features that were not found on the DAC1:Īll digital inputs on the DAC3 support native 192 kHz PCM or DSD64 conversion. The DAC3 offers the following improvements over the DAC2: The DAC3 maintains the familiar DAC2 form factor and feature set, but adds the higher performance available from the new ES9028PRO D/A converter. The DAC3builds upon Benchmark’s highly successful DAC2 product family. This 4:1 summation provides a 6 dB noise reduction, and gives the DAC3 industry-leading performance. This headroom prevents the DSP overloads that commonly occur in other D/A converters.įour balanced 32-bit D/A converters are summed together to create each balanced analog output.
Internal digital processing and conversion is 32-bits, and this processing includes 3.5 dB of headroom above 0 dBFS. All inputs are fully isolated from interface jitter by Benchmark's new UltraLock3™ jitter attenuation system. It employs an advanced high-headroom digital filter design, and a high-sample-rate Asynchronous USB Audio interface. The DAC3 delivers outstanding musical detail and precise stereo imaging. Benchmark converters are also enjoyed by thousands of audiophiles. Benchmark converters are in daily use at many of the world's finest recording studios and mastering rooms. It is rare to find a converter review that does not draw comparisons to the DAC1 or the DAC2. The DAC3 converter has lower THD and THD+N noise than Benchmark's DAC2 converter.īenchmark's DAC1 and DAC2 D/A converter families have been the reference to which other converters have been compared. The DAC3 is Benchmark's newest 2-channel D/A converter featuring the new ESS Technologies ES9028PRO converter chip. A New Reference - Going Beyond the Legendary DAC1 and DAC2
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