Benchmark Media Systems DAC1 user reviews ( 8/10) - 3 user reviews

• 03/06/12

  Fabsalab's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  This converter accepts up 24bits/192kHz formats for the D / A conversion only.
  
  
  
  Input on XLR AES / EBU, S / PDIF coaxial (or BNC, BNC-> coax supplied) and optical TOSLINK.
  
  
  
  Stereo output XLR and RCA rear panel, and two headphone outputs on front panel jack in 6'35
  
  
  
  One can also calibrate the instrument in different ways with adjustable screws and internal jumpers.
  
  
  
  A switch lets you select a digital input on the fly (without glitches or audible noise by switching from one source to another) and there is also a volume knob to adjust the volume has both headsets, and also the volume of output XLR and RCA (unless they are calibrated mode, then output a fixed level).

  Overall Opinion

  I use this device for 4 or 5 years.
  
  Value for money very good.
  
  That choice I will ever again even if I find the opportunity to listen, now, just a little.
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• 08/08/07

  pierre-francois's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  [Url] http://www.benchmarkmedia.com/dac1/ [url]

  Overall Opinion

  -How long have you use it?
  
  Equipment on loan
  
  
  
  - What is so special that you love the most:
  
  The product to look good fucking, practical use
  
  
  
  It less?
  
  24/192 with its type put forward a portion of the spectrum unusable
  
  
  
  - How would you rate the quality / price?
  
  Product that looks cheap, bluffing. Disappointing sound quality.
  
  
  
  - With experience, you do again this choice? ...
  
  Sorry, I keep my current converter

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• 09/27/05

  funkakuchi's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  This converter accepts formats up 24bits/192kHz for the D / A conversion only.
  
  Entry of AES / EBU XLR, S / PDIF coax (or BNC adapter, BNC-> coax provided) and optical TOSLINK.
  
  Stereo output on XLR and RCA on the rear, and two headphone outputs on the front.
  
  You can also calibrate the instrument in different ways with adjustable screws and internal jumpers ...
  
  A switch lets you select a digital input on the fly (without glitches or noise audible from one source to another) and there is also a volume knob to adjust both the volume of headphones and as the volume of output XLR and RCA (unless they are mode calibrated, then output a fixed level).
  
  May lack the ADAT format as input, but hey, it's already well stocked.

  Overall Opinion

  In comparison with the converters that I had before, the gap ...
  
  Conversion is first of all by its quality. Auditory fatigue is inexistent!
  
  The stereo image is great, until you hear the details of the masks by jitter (which is supposed to remove the converter) and others ... and you can find the investment instruments with astonishing ease.
  
  The bass is "clean" and very defined, the big big plus compared to conversions that I had the opportunity to hear up to the (328, ADI 8DS, Masterlink) is impresionant!
  
  Overall, the sound comes out of this converter is really beautiful ... and for the price, the quality is really striking.

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