selahtatt Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) Item: Benchmark DAC2 HGC (silver). This is a combined DAC, pre-amp and headphone amp.Location: Melbourne (CBD) or inner-north.Price: $xxx. Retails for $2700 - http://www.soundseasy.com.au/products/benchmark-dac2-hgcItem Condition: Excellent. No visible damage or wear. Never had any issues with it. Have all original packaging, aluminium remote and receipt.Reason for selling: No longer need all of the features of the DAC2.Payment Method: Cash on pickup. Paypal. Bank Transfer.Reviews:http://www.stereophile.com/content/benchmark-dac2-hgc-da-processorheadphone-amplifierhttp://www.whathifi.com/benchmark/dac2-hgc/reviewExtra Info: The HGC is the model that includes XLR outputs (eg for powered speakers) and a headphone amp. It also includes native DSD conversion, asynchronous USB 2.0 input and home theatre bypass.Purchased from the official Australian distributor. Sounds Easy currently sells for $2,599. Perfect condition with all original packaging, aluminium remote and receipt.This is a reference quality DAC, using an ESS SABRE32 chip. The headphone amp is reference-quality too. Measurements of all of the components are extremely neutral. Very low distortion and noise. You will hear your source material and speakers / headphones exactly as they present. Not much more to say. It has been great Just don't need all the features anymore.Specs:SNR: 126 dB, A-WeightedSNR: 123 dB, UnweightedTHD+N: -109 dB, 0.00035% (1 kHz, 0 dBFS)THD+N, -108 dB, 0.00040% (20 to 20 kHz sweep at - 3 dBFS)Frequency Response: +0 dB/-0.04 dB (20 to 20 kHz at Fs=96 kHz )Inputs:- Asynchronous USB 2.0- 2 x coaxial S/PDIF- 2 x Toslink S/PDIF- 2 x unbalanced analogueOutputs:- 1 x balanced XLR- 2 x unbalanced RCA- 2 x headphone outputsPictures: Edited July 16, 2015 by selahtatt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dared Audio Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 when did you buy it? Is it still under warranty? Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selahtatt Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 when did you buy it? Is it still under warranty? Craig mid 2013. Unsure - will check. Can't imagine it'd ever be required though. These things are built bulletproof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynaudio_tube Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 How's this DAC compared to the TEAC UD 501? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selahtatt Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 How's this DAC compared to the TEAC UD 501? Better in my view - but it does so many MORE things than the 501 as well. A huge benefit for me was that the analog input keeps things in the analog domain. No conversion. Perfect for a high quality CD player or turntable. The ht bypass function increases its flexibility too. It's a pretty damn tidy preamp and the headphone amp is killer. Nice all round package. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicprObe Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Yeah..........good machine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juicester Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Yeah..........good machine. Agreed. Good buying given exchange rates recently. Comes with the remote? That's usually a $100 optional extra. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selahtatt Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 Agreed. Good buying given exchange rates recently. Comes with the remote? That's usually a $100 optional extra.Yes - remote is included (along with full retail packaging/ manual/ etc). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selahtatt Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Price drop for quick sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astronutter Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 Still available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selahtatt Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 Still available? At this stage. Had a few low ball offers and a request for a demo by nothing concrete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astronutter Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) Len Wallis have a used Audio Note DAC 1 for $600, still listed on their site Thanks for that, I am still considering my options at this time. I Am also waiting for the buyer of my NAD M51 to commit. The Benchmark is pretty high on my list, but i am reading conflicting information regarding its ability to deliver macro dynamics, also there is a school of thought that the high frequencies are compromised by digital noise. Not having heard a Benchmark i am unsure how it will sound in my system. Still sometimes you just have to go with gut instinct. As soon as the buyer of the nad has gotten back to me i will make a decision. Thanks for replying Lars Edited June 27, 2015 by Astronutter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selahtatt Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 Thanks for that, I am still considering my options at this time. I Am also waiting for the buyer of my NAD M51 to commit. The Benchmark is pretty high on my list, but i am reading conflicting information regarding its ability to deliver macro dynamics, also there is a school of thought that the high frequencies are compromised by digital noise. Not having heard a Benchmark i am unsure how it will sound in my system. Still sometimes you just have to go with gut instinct. As soon as the buyer of the nad has gotten back to me i will make a decision. Thanks for replying Lars I've got highly resolving speakers and have never experienced what you mentioned. I've heard the Nad and prefer this- you should hear it doing DSD (which the NAD can't) - it's pretty awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selahtatt Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 Pictures added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selahtatt Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 Final sweetener - will include postage Aus wide. If this isn't enough, into a second system it goes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selahtatt Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 Final drop before closing listing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selahtatt Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 Final final. Can't believe this hasn't sold... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juicester Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Final final. Can't believe this hasn't sold... don't worry it will. then you will see it up on Ebay for $1800... GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Marc Posted July 16, 2015 Administrator Share Posted July 16, 2015 This item has been withdrawn from sale or relisted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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