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In Reply to: RE: 3.5dB headroom in off the shelf DAC chips? posted by dave789 on January 31, 2017 at 10:15:36:
If you think this is real and the "only" thing that makes DACs great then there is no other choice. You must buy a Benchmark.There are very, very few recordings that are even near 0db. Benchmark DACs are not considered very "musical or detailed" by those that have heard all the competition and more expensive machines. Benchmark does write good and extensive ad copy.....they got you. DACs are being released at an increasing rate and competition is super strong. They are writing for their life! Hey, the Oppo Sonica just got released today with a 9038 DAC chip in it for $800 with streaming and usb input....of course, it needs tweaking. "But please buy our Benchmark DAC....we are the only ones that know what we are doing".
There are hundreds of things inside a DAC that determine the final sound. Benchmark is not a tweaky company. Mostly nerd dudes. Hey, I like nerds. But artists make things sound good. Of course, you have to have enough nerdism to make it work.
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Follow Ups
- So, you "bought" what they say........ - Ric Schultz 11:43:04 01/31/17 (6)
- RE: Unfortunately ... - slider 11:53:38 01/31/17 (5)
- I have never measured a CD that has peaks beyond 0db.....but - Ric Schultz 14:10:15 01/31/17 (4)
- RE: I have never measured a CD that has peaks beyond 0db.....but - knewton 19:35:39 01/31/17 (0)
- RE: I have never measured a CD that has peaks beyond 0db.....but - slider 14:26:04 01/31/17 (2)
- There is hype and there is reality......... - Ric Schultz 20:41:33 01/31/17 (1)
- RE: OK - slider 08:27:32 02/01/17 (0)
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