"Chris Isbell" wrote in message
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On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 18:05:10 +0000 (UTC), Stewart Pinkerton
wrote:

There is only one DAC worth buying - the Benchmark DAC1. It is for all
practical purposes perfect, and will make the very best use of any
incoming data stream.

I would be interested to run a level-matched DBT between the Benchmark
device and my considerably cheaper Behringer SRC 2496 to see if I can
hear any audible differences between the two. Any takers?

This request is posed out of genuine curiosity; I have no idea what
the result might be. Hopefully it will save me the 727-pound purchase
price of the DAC1. ;-)

There's areview and measurements at the Audio Critic online review magazine,
but if you aren't already, you will have to subscibe. $13.00 U.S. IIRC
http://www.theaudiocritic.com/blog/login.php
The review is one of the most glowing I've ever seen on any electronic
device from it author.

It seems pretty clear that there might be other DAC's that are as good, but
they all tend to cost several times the amount of the Benchmark.