DAC3 HGC D/A CONVERTER / HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER
BENCHMARK DAC3 HGC, Black or Silver: £2299
The DAC3 HGC offers exceptional musical detail and precise stereo imaging. It incorporates an advanced high-headroom digital filter design and a high-sample-rate Asynchronous USB Audio interface. All inputs are fully isolated from interface jitter through Benchmark’s innovative UltraLock3™ jitter attenuation system.
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5 digital inputs
2 analogue inputs
3 analogue outputs (total)
Native DSD conversion
Switchable polarity
Remote control functionality
Hybrid Gain Control
High-headroom DSP
UltraLock3™ Jitter Attenuation System
Quad 32-bit balanced D/A conversion system
The internal digital processing and conversion operate at 32 bits, with 3.5 dB of headroom above 0 dBFS. This extra headroom prevents DSP overloads that commonly occur in other D/A converters.
Four balanced 32-bit D/A converters are summed together to create each balanced analogue output. This 4:1 summation offers a 6 dB noise reduction, ensuring the DAC3 delivers industry-leading performance.
Any practical audio system requires a volume control. Many audio devices today use digital volume controls, but these can place considerable strain on D/A conversion quality. A D/A converter that starts with 14-bit performance may only deliver 12-bit performance at typical volume settings.
In contrast, the Benchmark DAC3 uses a motor-driven 32-bit digital volume control to drive a 32-bit D/A conversion stage. This combination ensures true high-resolution audio performance across a wide range of volume settings.
Benchmark DAC3 HGC, if you want sound quality
The Hans Beekhuyzen Channel reviews the Benchmark DAC3 HGC; click the window below to watch.
DAC3 HGC SPECIFICATIONS
SNR:
128 dB (A-Weighted 0 dBFS = +27 dBu)
Frequency Response:
+0 dB, -0.015 dB (20 to 20 kHz) @ Fs=192 kHz
THD+N:
-113 dBFS, -113 dB, 0.00022% (1 kHz at 0 dBFS)
Crosstalk:
-137 dB at 20 Hz
Max Amplitude of Idle Tones:
< -147 dB
Max Lock Time:
6 ms (after Fs change)
Dimensions:
237 x 249 x 44.5mm, 1.36kg
FINISHES:
Anodised Black, Natural Aluminium
warranty:
2 Years