Benchmark DAC 1

schwarcw
schwarcw Posts: 7,341
edited May 2014 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Greetings!

For sale is my Benchmark DAC 1. These don't come up for sale too often on the Forum. An exceptional DAC that is also a headphone amp. It's the rack mount version in black and in excellent cosmetic and operational condition. I am the second owner. It comes with the original box, packing and documentation. I will attach actual photos later tonight.

Price $525 shipped. Paypal preferred, if you "friend" me the payment, there should be no fees.

More about the DAC 1:

http://benchmarkmedia.com/products/benchmark-dac1-digital-to-analog-converter

Some images here:

https://www.google.com/search?q=benchmark+DAC+1&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&prmd=ivns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=INdLU83aC-Lb2AWKvIDAAw&ved=0CAUQ_AU
Carl

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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited April 2014
    Folks this thing is friggin stellar. USB DAC, Digital, Coaxial, RCA input w balance and unbalanced out. Very decent headphone section as well.

    Snag it now.
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited April 2014
    Faceplate is... ?
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited April 2014
    stretchl wrote: »
    Faceplate is... ?

    Black, rack mount
    Carl

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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited April 2014
    This might be the last DAC you ever need, GREAT price.
    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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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    edited April 2014
    pm sent....
    Polk Lsi9
    N.E.W. A-20 class A 20W
    NAD 1020 completely refurbished
    Keces DA-131 mk.II
    Analysis Plus Copper Oval, Douglass, Morrow SUB3, Huffman Digital
    Paradigm DSP-3100 v.2
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited April 2014
    ...and ANY of the BM DAC's can be used as preamps.
    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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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited April 2014
    Still available
    Carl

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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited April 2014
    Good Friday bump!
    Carl

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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited April 2014
    Here are some photos:

    P4210103.jpg

    P4210101.jpg

    P4210100.jpg
    Carl

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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited April 2014
    Bump
    Carl

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,027
    edited April 2014
    Wow....this still here ? Guys....you have to recognize a deal when you see it. 5 bones and change for a Benchmark dac1 is a deal, period.
    HT SYSTEM-
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited April 2014
    Buy from Carl with extreme confidence
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited April 2014
    I don't know why this isn't gone yet, either. For the price of "dime-a-dozen" DAC's, you get a highly rated/respected DAC.
    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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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    edited April 2014
    i'm still drooling.... badly. just can't swing it right now. But I know a good one is getting away and it kills me.
    Polk Lsi9
    N.E.W. A-20 class A 20W
    NAD 1020 completely refurbished
    Keces DA-131 mk.II
    Analysis Plus Copper Oval, Douglass, Morrow SUB3, Huffman Digital
    Paradigm DSP-3100 v.2
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited April 2014
    I might sell mine in the future since I also have a DAC1 Pre. Of course, I also recently tried to sell a Bryston BDA-1 for $950 and had no nibbles. Everybody wants the best, but don't want to pay for it. They would rather buy something cheap and pretend it is good.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • 11tsteve
    11tsteve Posts: 1,166
    edited April 2014
    I know I am firmly planted in the world of mid-fi, but I have scraped to have the meager gear I own. I'm not crying about it, and I would be more than willing to drop the coin to have this if I had it. But there is no reason to be calling people cheap or poseurs.
    Polk Lsi9
    N.E.W. A-20 class A 20W
    NAD 1020 completely refurbished
    Keces DA-131 mk.II
    Analysis Plus Copper Oval, Douglass, Morrow SUB3, Huffman Digital
    Paradigm DSP-3100 v.2
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited April 2014
    Yes. I poorly phrased that. My apologies to the OP. The DAC1 is a great DAC, and the price is perfect. It was my first DAC, and I still use it for a headphone amp at work.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,366
    edited April 2014
    He didn't call anyone cheap or a poseur..

    This is a great DAC for the money, I almost went with one before I decided I wanted a W4S DAC2, and that cost me three times the asking price he is asking, you can't beat this deal.

    The price is cheap, the DAC is not..
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited May 2014
    Thanks folks for all the kind words about the DAC 1. Great Dac for a fair price. It sold for more on eBay. I would have rather sold it here amongst friends.

    Mods, please mark this as SOLD!!!
    Carl

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