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DAC and Headphone Amp Combos
Ranked #13 of 43 in DAC and Headphone Amp Combos - Benchmark DAC3 HGC: $2,399.00 Benchmark Media Systems eBay
Pros: Audio Science Review measured a SINAD of 112 dB, clean for nearly all listening. It has USB, two optical, two coaxial and two analog inputs, RCA and XLR outputs, and a motorized volume knob with remote control. Its headphone outputs are rated for 1,250 mW into 30 ohms, enough for most planar magnetic headphones.
Cons: It costs many times more than the Topping DX3 Pro+, which rates higher and measures cleaner. The two headphone jacks are both 6.35 mm, so there is no balanced headphone output.
Full Benchmark DAC3 HGC review and specifications →
| Released | 2016 (10 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Balanced Output | Yes (XLR line out) |
| DAC Chip | ES9028PRO |
| Device Type | DAC and headphone amp |
| Dimensions | 9.8” x 1.8” x 8.5” (249 x 44.5 x 216 mm) |
| Headphone Outputs | 2 x 6.35 mm |
| Inputs | USB, 2 x optical, 2 x coaxial, 2 x RCA analog |
| Output Power (32 ohms) | 1,250 mW into 30 ohms (manufacturer rated) |
| Outputs | RCA, XLR |
| SINAD | 112 dB (measured by Audio Science Review) |
| Volume Control | Hardware knob (motorized, remote) |
| Weight | 3 lbs (1.36 kg) |
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Headphone Amplifiers
Ranked #13 of 19 in Headphone Amplifiers - Benchmark HPA4: $3,499.00 Benchmark Media Systems eBay
Pros: Audio Science Review measured a SINAD of 119 dB, so the amp is transparent. It has a 4-pin XLR balanced headphone output, XLR and RCA line outputs for use as a preamp, and a 256 step relay volume control with IR remote. It is rated for 441 mW into 300 ohms, ample for high impedance headphones.
Cons: Benchmark does not publish a power figure into 32 ohms, so its output into low impedance planar magnetic headphones is unconfirmed. It costs far more than the JDS Labs Atom Amp 2, which rates higher with similar measured cleanliness. It has no built in DAC.
Full Benchmark HPA4 review and specifications →
| Balanced Output | Yes (4-pin XLR headphone, XLR line out) |
|---|---|
| Device Type | Headphone amp |
| Dimensions | 8.7” x 3.9” x 8.3” (220 x 99 x 212 mm) |
| Headphone Outputs | 6.35 mm, 4-pin XLR balanced |
| Inputs | 2 x XLR, 2 x RCA |
| Output Power (300 ohms) | 441 mW (calculated from manufacturer rated 11.5 Vrms into 300 ohms) |
| Outputs | XLR, RCA |
| SINAD | 119 dB (measured by Audio Science Review) |
| Volume Control | Hardware knob (256-step relay attenuator, IR remote) |
| Weight | 7.9 lbs (3,600 g) |
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