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Benchmark Audio DAC3B
• Overview – Benchmark Audio DAC3B, released in 2018, is a reference-grade DAC and preamplifier featuring Benchmark’s UltraLock3™ architecture, delivering state-of-the-art transparency, ultra-low distortion, and studio-level accuracy.
• Digital Architecture – Engineered for professional and audiophile use, it provides jitter-immune digital conversion, exceptional dynamic range, and ruler-flat frequency response, ensuring faithful reproduction from high-resolution PCM sources and digital transports.
• System Integration – Benchmark Audio DAC3B functions as a DAC and analog preamplifier, offering balanced XLR and RCA outputs, precision volume control, and seamless integration with active monitors or high-end power amplifiers.
• Specifications – Utilises ESS Sabre ES9028PRO DAC, dynamic range up to 128 dB, THD+N below −125 dB, asynchronous USB, AES/EBU, coaxial, optical inputs, and Benchmark HPA2 headphone amplification architecture.
• Dimensions – Approx. 241 mm (W) × 44 mm (H) × 247 mm (D), housed in a compact half-rack aluminium chassis suitable for desktop, studio rack, or minimalist audiophile system installations.
• Weight – Approximately 2.9 kg, reflecting robust power regulation, precision internal shielding, and solid mechanical construction essential for maintaining noise-free digital and analog signal paths.
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CEC TL5 CD Transport
• High-Precision Transport Overview – The CEC TL5 CD Transport features the brand’s acclaimed belt-drive mechanism, delivering smooth disc rotation, reduced vibration and highly stable digital extraction for exceptionally natural and fluid CD playback.
• Belt-Drive Digital Extraction – Its unique belt-driven transport minimises mechanical noise and rotational irregularities, improving jitter performance, tonal purity and musical flow, with one mention of CEC TL5 CD Transport enhancing digital accuracy.
• Digital Output Flexibility – Offering coaxial, optical and AES/EBU outputs, the unit integrates seamlessly with high-end DACs, maintaining clock stability and delivering clean, low-noise digital transmission, plus one additional mention of CEC TL5 CD Transport.
• Vibration-Controlled Chassis – The rigid enclosure and isolated transport assembly provide excellent resonance control, ensuring stable disc reading and improved transparency across complex or dynamic musical passages.
• Product Dimensions – Measuring approximately 435 mm (W) × 335 mm (D) × 109 mm (H), the chassis fits comfortably into standard hi-fi racks while providing adequate ventilation for stable operation.
• Product Weight – Weighing about 7.4 kg, the well-damped structure enhances mechanical stability, reduces micro-vibrations and contributes to the unit’s refined and fluid sonic character.
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