Benchmark DAC1 Sliver - $525 shipped
nwohlford
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I have a Benchmark DAC1 that I was using a desktop DAC and headphone amp until recently. This is the original digital only input version. It felt like overkill given that I mostly listen to Spotify at work. I do not have the original box, but I do have the manual, fuses, and bnc to coax connector. I will probably miss it when it is gone, but I have not been using it the last few weeks.
I am the second owner and the DAC is probably about 5 years old given what the previous owner told me at the time of the sale. As mentioned it is the silver faced version and is in good physical condition. I will post pictures this weekend. The price is $525 with shipping and PayPal in the US.
I also have a Parasound zamp V2 that I could sell with it for $80. They made a very nice pair.
I am the second owner and the DAC is probably about 5 years old given what the previous owner told me at the time of the sale. As mentioned it is the silver faced version and is in good physical condition. I will post pictures this weekend. The price is $525 with shipping and PayPal in the US.
I also have a Parasound zamp V2 that I could sell with it for $80. They made a very nice pair.
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God this is tempting for my computer build (since I have optical out) but I just got the Audio GD NFB-5 for usb.......
tonights going to be a restless night lol"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
Here are some pictures. Let me know if you need additional photos. The one of the front did not come out very well, but I will try to take a better one later.
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EndersShadow wrote: »God this is tempting for my computer build (since I have optical out) but I just got the Audio GD NFB-5 for usb.......
tonights going to be a restless night lol
If you are interested, let me know. We may be able to work something out. Otherwise I may dump it on eBay the middle of this week. -
I sent you a PM for the heck of it
"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
Still available.
One price reduction to $500 shipped before going to eBay the middle of this week. -
That AES/EBU dig input is super smooth if your source has dig XLR out.Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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One last bump before listing elsewhere.
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Folks this is a PHENOMENAL pre. Even without USB its still a stellar unit and most motherboards have optical or coaxial out so you can still use it in a computer system."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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I have never heard a proper DAC like this and it's probably a good thing otherwise I would be buying this.
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I have never heard a proper DAC like this and it's probably a good thing otherwise I would be buying this.
Thats exactly why you should buy it!"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
I am really tempted to keep this now and sell my DacMagic. The only reason that I was selling the Benchmark is that I thought it would sell really easily and allow me to avoid Ebay. If anybody wants a black DacMagic shipped for $195, let me know. I can start a new thread for it tonight with pictures.
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Please mark as sold.
