Good dacs with balanced outputs

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Hi Zen

 

I'm surprised no one at Benchmark has been able to reproduce the issue or recommend a resolution. What did they say about it when you contacted them?

 

If you like the Benchmark, you might consider these other, cheaper options:

 

1. Get a sound card that has an alternate hi-resolution output connector.

2. Get an Auralic Aries Mini streamer, or similar product, and connect it to the Benchmark via USB or one of the Mini's other output connectors.

3. Install Windows.

 

All of these options are probably cheaper than buying a new DAC that would sound better than the Benchmark (even with the bug).

 

Scott