Benchmark DAC1 | £899
The original Benchmark 24-bit digital-analog converter remains the reference standard for studio or domestic use.

Benchmark DAC1 USB | £1199
In addition to a new USB input stage, the DAC1 USB benefits from op-amp upgrades and improved headphone performance.

Benchmark DAC1 Pre | £1425
All the features of the DAC1 USB, plus an analog input and an upgraded output stage for superior direct-drive performance of power amplifiers.

Benchmark DAC1 HDR | £1699
The range-topping version adds a remote control and an all-new motorised Alps potentiometer to the specification of the DAC1 Pre.

Not for nothing are these California-designed and engineered DACs named Benchmark: they set a new standard for ultra-resolved, ruler-flat digital to analog conversion. The qualities that make them the preferred choice for studio recording analysis naturally make them highly desirable for the domestic environment, too. Be prepared to hear details and soundstaging cues you didn't know existed. . .