Benchmark Media Systems
VerifiedPrecision audio equipment manufacturer designing and assembling DACs, power amplifiers, headphone amplifiers, and preamplifiers in Syracuse, New York since 1983. Every Benchmark product is individually built and tested at their Syracuse facility, combining patented circuit innovations with the highest measured performance in the industry.
Products by Benchmark Media Systems
3 products listed
$2,099-$2,199Benchmark DAC3 L
Benchmark's entry-level reference DAC and preamplifier, made in Syracuse, NY. The DAC3 L shares the same ESS ES9028PRO converter and analog output stage as the flagship DAC3 HGC at a lower price by omitting the headphone amplifier. Delivers balanced XLR and RCA outputs, remote-controlled volume, and asynchronous USB input — ideal for speaker-based high-fidelity systems.
$3,499Benchmark AHB2 Power Amplifier
Benchmark's flagship stereo power amplifier, built in Syracuse, NY. Patented feed-forward error correction yields a noise floor of −132 dBFS and THD+N below the threshold of hearing. Delivers 100W per channel into 8Ω and 190W into 4Ω in a compact half-rack chassis, and bridges to 480W mono. Widely measured as the most transparent power amplifier available at any price.
$2,399Benchmark DAC3 HGC
Benchmark's reference digital-to-analog converter and preamplifier, hand-assembled in Syracuse, NY. The DAC3 HGC pairs an ESS ES9028PRO 32-bit converter with Benchmark's proprietary low-noise analog output stage, a built-in headphone amplifier, and remote-controlled volume — making it a complete front-end for a high-fidelity audio system. Stereophile Class A Recommended.