DAC2 - Stereophile Class-A Recommended - Headphone Amplifier
"Although similar in appearance to previous Benchmark models, with a front-panel volume control and two ¼" headphone jacks."
"The new DAC2 HGC uses four 32-bit ESS Sabre DACs, run in balanced configuration, for a significantly lower noise floor; has a new Hybrid Gain Control (HGC) for volume attenuation, which combines active analog gain control and passive low-impedance attenuators in the analog realm with a 32-bit digital DSP gain control for digital signals."
"It had a pleasantly forward sound, with smooth highs, a solid bottom end, and excellent image separation, said EL."
