"I got a chance to sit down with John Siau, VP of Benchmark Media Systems, while at Capital Audiofest 2025. John talks to me about what makes the current crop of Benchmark DACs a little extra special." - Carlo Lo Raso
... and much more!
Contents:
0:00 Intersample Overs and Interpolator Overload Distortion in DACs
9:35 DAC Chipsets
12:59 DAC Filters
16:13 The Advantages of Professional vs. Consumer Signal Levels on XLR Connectors
17:42 Benchmark LA4 Relay-Controlled Preamplifier
18:53 Carlo Describes the Sound of His Benchmark Signal Chain (DAC3, HPA4, AHB2)
21:32 Ten AHB2 Amplifiers Powering the Krix Room at CAF2025
