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A post in Amp/Pre prompted me to take a look at Benchmark website, and read parts of their marketing spiel for AHB2 amplifier. I must say, I'm impressed, just not in a good sense.Here's the part that is relevant, but you're welcome to read the whole thing:
Most power amplifiers limit system noise performance to the equivalent of a 16 to 18-bit digital system. The differences between 16-bit and 24-bit recordings are inaudible when the power amplifier can only deliver 16-bit noise performance. In most audio systems, the details captured by today's high-resolution 24-bit PCM systems are lost in a veil of amplifier noise and distortion.Now - those whose experience matches the text above, please raise your hands (keeping mine down).
In short: with multitude of gear available today, it's not that easy to compile a list of things worth checking out, and trying to get your hands on for auditioning. On the other hand, it's easier to compile a much shorter list of products to avoid, based on your own experience, user feedback, and company's literature, stated design goals and principles.
Based on all the above, Benchmark remains firmly at the top of my "do not bother with" list.
Oh, and BTW - poster in the Amp/Pre liked the product, for what it's worth.
Edits: 07/02/15
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Topic - To Tony L., and other connoiseurs of marketing literature: fresh take on Hi-Rez. - carcass93 12:06:38 07/02/15 (14)
- That you would dismiss it without even listening is hardly surprising. - Ugly 08:00:08 07/03/15 (2)
- Well... may be you could explain why you would want to listen to it. - carcass93 08:09:51 07/03/15 (1)
- RE: Well... may be you could explain why you would want to listen to it. - Ugly 08:33:10 07/03/15 (0)
- RE: To Tony L., and other connoiseurs of marketing literature: fresh take on Hi-Rez. - fmak 21:43:09 07/02/15 (0)
- OK.... - Tom Schuman 18:32:06 07/02/15 (4)
- I didn't bother to argue, because there's nothing to argue about. - carcass93 18:57:45 07/02/15 (3)
- RE: I didn't bother to argue, because there's nothing to argue about. - DrChaos 11:42:56 07/05/15 (0)
- + 1 RE: I didn't bother to argue, because there's nothing to argue about. - hfavandepas 07:32:52 07/03/15 (0)
- 'downsampled equivalent'?? - Tom Schuman 19:28:03 07/02/15 (0)
- RE: To Tony L., and other connoiseurs of marketing literature: fresh take on Hi-Rez. - Sprezza Tura 13:42:06 07/02/15 (3)
- Tubes have bit-depth? - Ivan303 14:28:51 07/02/15 (0)
- Indeed - and better yet, ask for qualified help to do that. - carcass93 13:53:11 07/02/15 (1)
- RE: Indeed - and better yet, ask for qualified help to do that. - Sprezza Tura 14:01:54 07/02/15 (0)
- Thanks! - Tony Lauck 12:24:58 07/02/15 (0)
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