For DAC1 owners, I have added advice about XLR outputs in the original
PFM thread: http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showthread.php?t=137152
I am still using the DAC1 because it's a very good DAC-pre when set up
as described.
Check it, add to it! http://www.dr.loudness-war.info/
Archimago wrote:
Planned obsolescence based on technical improvements even if it's likely
not all that perceptible.
I have updated the original PFM post again, to make it clear the issues
occur under extreme conditions.
The DAC1 (Pre/HDR) is a high performing DAC (-pre) under normal
operating
Wombat wrote:
To bad now several people that claimed the DAC1 sounds sterile and
lacking of good sound just link to such results showing clipping.
On the other hand Benchmark marketing deserves a compliment on this
improvement for the DAC2 and giving reason for an upgrade.
Planned
Well, actually more an observation about people...
For several years, the DAC1 was generally regarded as some kind of gold
standard for accuracy in DACs. For sure, some people didn't care for its
sonic character (while others loved it), but as far as I recall nobody
ever questioned its
Clive,
I hope that doesn't happen and I don't see any reason for that to
happen. I think it's a great DAC-pre and I have no plans to replace my
DAC1 HDR.
Darren
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To bad now several people that claimed the DAC1 sounds sterile and
lacking of good sound just link to such results showing clipping.
On the other hand Benchmark marketing deserves a compliment on this
improvement for the DAC2 and giving reason for an upgrade.
The DACs that are not sterile most likely have the same DSP headroom.
I will make it clear in the first post of the PFM thread about the
generic nature of the issue. Ta,
Darren
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