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Low priced alternative to Benchmark Dac1

Hi,
I haven't followed the chinese or asian dacs that seem to provide a LOT of performance for very little price.
What I have read seems to revolve around some warmer tube sounding dacs.
What should I check out for a low priced alternative to a solid state, accurate dac?
Thanks.
mr_bill
tigerwoodkhorns
130 posts
 
I had the Benchmark DAC1 and sold it and went to a Musical Fidelity A3.24 DAC (Stereophile product of the year a few years back).

You can get them for $550 or so. Very satisfied with the results and you will be hard pressed to do better for the money.
joeylawn36111
574 posts
 
Audio Mirror makes a good sounding DAC. Had one before I got a Benchmark, but I didn't do any A/B comparisons.
mantisory
95 posts
 
Give the Beresford TC 7510 a go...at ~150 bucks is a true bargain. Several of us A/B'd it against the benchmarh USB DAC1 and the benchmark just barely won out (at about 8x the price) -plus, at that price it comes with a digital cable!
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