DAC3 vs DAC2
Maintaining DAC2’s great build and feature set, DAC3’s dual distortion compensation systems independently remove most active 2nd/3rd harmonic distortion, lowering THD N as well as passband ripple while improving frequency response. Faster PLL lock times and input signal switching is also enabled.
DAC3 delivers outstanding musical detail and precise stereo imaging. It employs an advanced high-headroom digital filter design and a high-sample-rate asynchronous USB interface. All inputs are fully isolated via the new UltraLock3 jitter attenuation system.
Native DSD Conversion
All digital inputs support native PCM or DSD conversion. There are no DSD to PCM conversions or vice versa to compromise music quality. DSD is transported with over DoP 1.1 bit accuracy which is supported by many media players.
Direct Connectivity
Benchmark DAC3 is designed to directly drive power amplifiers and speakers. XLR outputs have adjustable low-impedance passive attenuators to optimize gain staging. When these are properly matched, each component operates at peak signal level significantly improving performance.
Neutral Studio Monitoring
For maximum transparency and most natural audio, the DAC3 ensures no euphonic coloration is added. This is absolutely vital in studio monitoring making the converter ideal for critical reference-quality professional systems.
Quad 32-Bit Balanced
Four balanced 32-bit DACs deliver audio to the low impedance current-voltage converters. This 4:1 summation reduces noise and distortion to ground-breaking levels. ES9028PRO D/A is an 8-channel 32-bit converter. In DAC3, four channels are added in the analogue domain to form each of the two output channels. The non-linearities in individual conversion channels are averaged across 4 summed channels and incoherent non-linearities are attenuated by 6dB.
