Benchmark DAC3 HGC

[Dialectic]

A Benchmark DAC3 HGC review was posted to the Stereophile website today. While I reflexively linked to the measurements only, the review itself is a good read.

Kudos to Jim Austin for an intelligent review, to the original JA for the measurements, and to Benchmark, for making what seems to be another impressive device.

I hope Amir can put one on the bench soon.

 

[Purité Audio]

They are super, they really have everything you might need.
Keith

 

[amirm]

I hope Amir can put one on the bench soon.

I am tempted to buy one outright instead of waiting to get one for review. Let me ponder that point....

 

[Kal Rubinson]

They are super, they really have everything you might need.
Keith

No PCM >192. No native DSD. No DSD more than DSD64. No surprise.

 

[Purité Audio]

No MQA either all in all the perfect product.
Keith

 

[Kal Rubinson]

No MQA either all in all the perfect product.
Keith

Well, that matters less to me than what I listed and all are less important than the restriction to only 2 channels.

 

[Purité Audio]

Have you tried the Illusonic range of processors Kal. If you enjoy multi channel ...
Keith

 

[Kal Rubinson]

Have you tried the Illusonic range of processors Kal. If you enjoy multi channel ...
Keith

Yes, I have but they are better at synthesizing multichannel from stereo than they are at playing back discrete multichannel with all available formats.

 

[jtwrace]

They are super, they really have everything you might need.
Keith

How does it compare to the RME ADI-2 Pro? My issue is the lack of volume control on the RME. Have you tried Roon volume control with the RME?