Benchmark DAC3 L
D/A Converter with relay-based volume control (line-stage function, no headphone amp)
AD/DA Converter$2,099Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- AD/DA Converter
- Description
- D/A Converter with relay-based volume control (line-stage function, no headphone amp)
- Topology
- ESS ES9028PRO-based multi-bit DAC, UltraLock3 jitter attenuation, relay-controlled analog attenuator stage
- Signal path
- Digital
- Channels
- 2
- Channel format
- 2.0 (stereo)
- Form factor
- 1/2 rack width, 1U high (rackmount adapter kit available)
- Rack units
- 1
- Connection
- USB 2.0 (asynchronous), S/PDIF coaxial, TOSLINK optical
- Sample rate (kHz)
- 44.1-192 (USB)
- Bit depth
- 24
- Powered
- Yes
- Power (W)
- <0.5 idle / 12 typical / 13 max
- Frequency response
- +0/-0.015 dB, 20 Hz-20 kHz
- Country of manufacture
- USA
Details
Controls: Motorized volume knob, mute/dim, polarity switch, optional IR remote, 12V trigger I/O, input-select buttons
I/O: Digital in: 1x USB 2.0 (async), 2x TOSLINK optical, 2x S/PDIF coaxial. Analog in: 2x stereo RCA (A1/A2, for use as line preamp). Analog out: 2x XLR balanced, 2x RCA pairs unbalanced. No headphone output.
Notes: FLAG (multi-function): DAC3 L combines a D/A converter with a relay-based volume/attenuator stage and analog RCA inputs, effectively usable as a light preamp/monitor controller feeding a power amp directly, but has no headphone amplifier (unlike DAC3 HGC). Listed as 'Sold Out' on Benchmark's site at time of research but remains a current catalog SKU -- FLAG. Price shown as range for without-remote/with-remote versions. Year_intro left blank (not confirmed on current catalog page).