DAC1 Winner - Capital Audio Fest 2011
Our Capital Audiofest DAC1 Winner is ....
Matthew Wong
Garry Gill, Capital Audiofest with Matthew Wong
"I have built my own music server and loaded it with FLACs and connected it to the Benchmark. Works great!"
Matthew had these comments:
"Now that I have been listening to the Benchmark DAC1, here are my impressions of its performance in my system, which consists of: Quicksilver Mid Mono amps, Manley Shrimp preamp, Revel Performa M20 loudspeakers. The transport for feeding the digital signal into the Benchmark is the Sony NS999ES. Prior to the Benchmark I was using the Kora Hermes DAC. So, my impressions here can be viewed in the context of a comparison between the two DACs."
"Stable image. With the Benchmark, the sound image seems to be more stable. The left and right boundaries of the stage appears to more defined. The sound image is anchored, that is to say that it is not susceptible to breaking down when I move my head or change to slightly different listening position."
"Space in the image. I also got a better sense of space between the instruments. This is evident with Tequila Sunrise track on the Eagles' Hell Freezes Over CD: the space between the different guitars, and other instruments."
"Firm bass. On Fleetwood Mac's The Chain from The Dance CD, Fleetwood's driving drums and McVie's bass line were firm and taut. I think the bass response was better in terms of quantity and quality with the Benchmark."
"Upshot here is that for my taste the Benchmark DAC1 made an improvement in my system."
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AXPONA 2024 Chicago - April 12-14
Visit us at AXPONA 2024
- April 12-14, 2024
- Schaumburg Convention Center, Chicago, IL
- Two Benchmark Rooms, Three Locations!
- Room 620 - Benchmark and Studio Electric Loudspeakers
- Room 1145 - Benchmark and Porzilli Audio Note Line Array
- Expo Hall - Booth 8216 - Benchmark HPA4 and Meze Audio Headphones
Win a DAC3 B
Visit us at AXPONA and enter to win a DAC3 B
One winner per show. One entry per person. You do not need to be present to win. Drawing will take place 7 days after the show ends. Winner is responsible for taxes. Must be a USA or CA resident. Winner will be notified by email. Telephone number will be used if we cannot reach you by email. Telephone number will not be used for any other purpose.
CANJAM 2024 New York - March 9-10
Head-Fi Presents the World's Premier Headphone Audio Show
If you enjoy listening with headphones, a CANJAM show should be on your bucket list. Register for a CANJAM show today!
When you go, be sure to visit the Benchmark booth. We will be showing our reference-quality HPA4 headphone amplifier and DAC3 converter. This signal chain defines the state of the art when it comes to transparency, low noise, and low distortion. To top it off, the HPA4 has the power to drive the most difficult headphones with ease.
All the Best Headphones at One Booth!
As usual, we will have all of the newest and hottest headphones at the Benchmark booth. You will be able to make side-by-side comparisons to find out which headphones are best for you. You can even try those "hard to drive" headphones to see just how well they are handled by the Benchmark HPA4. Try all the best headphones at one booth so that you can make direct comparisons. Warning - the Benchmark Booth is a popular spot, get there early!
We are Giving Away a Benchmark DAC3 B ($1,899.00 value)
While you are at the Benchmark booth, enter to win a Benchmark DAC3 B.
David and McKenzie Siau
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." - John 15:13
David Paul Siau - June 25, 1983 - July 17, 2022
McKenzie Joy Siau - December 30, 2020 - July 17, 2022
On the evening of July 17, 2022, my oldest son David Paul Siau gave the ultimate sacrifice of love when he knowingly gave his life to save those he loved. He took three shots from a 12 gauge shotgun so that his wife, children and sister could be spared.
David is survived by his wife Christy Siau and their two oldest children, ages 6 and 3. His 18-month old daughter McKenzie was killed within moments of David. I have no doubt that David and McKenzie entered into God’s glory hand in hand.
My daughter-in-law Christy Siau was shot and nearly killed in the incident. We are grateful that she is now out of the hospital making a full recovery.
In the end, my daughter Christina Siau fought the attacker with a knife and prevailed. She sustained many knife injuries and it is a miracle that she lived. She is now out of the hospital and making a full recovery.
We ask your prayers for the healing of physical and emotional scars. We have been overwhelmed by the love people have shown to our family during this difficult time.