Sweepstakes

Benchmark DAC2 HGC Digital-to-Analog Converter Sweepstakes

Jon Iverson  |  Feb 16, 2013

Register to win an Benchmark DAC2 HGC Digital-to-Analog Converter (MSRP $1995) we are giving away.

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According to the company:

Benchmark has just raised the bar with the new DAC2 HGC, defining a new reference. With over 15 new features, the DAC2 HGC packs more processing power in the same DAC1 series form factor.

The DAC2 HGC is a reference-grade digital to analog converter, stereo system pre-amplifier, and headphone amplifier with infrared remote control. It supports D/A conversion of PCM sample rates up to 192 kHz, as well as direct DSD conversion. Other features include sample rate and word length display, UltraLock2™ jitter attenuation, asynchronous USB Audio 2.0, polarity switch, home theater bypass, bi-directional 12V trigger, additional analog and digital inputs and outputs, digital pass-through, and high-efficiency low-noise power supplies.

The DAC2 HGC builds upon Benchmark’s highly successful DAC1 family. Every DAC1 subsystem has been redesigned and upgraded to achieve higher performance. The DAC2 HGC includes an updated version of Benchmark's highly effective UltraLock™ jitter-attenuation system. DSP processing is 32-bits, DSP headroom is 3.5 dB, sample rate is 211 kHz, and jitter-induced distortion and noise is at least 140 dB below the level of the music - well below the threshold of hearing. Benchmark's UltraLock2™ system eliminates all audible jitter artifacts.

Click here for more info.

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To enter the sweepstakes, all you need is an account on this website. If you don't already have one, click on the link labeled "register" at the bottom of this announcement or "Create new account" in the right column (under the ads). Then, enter a username and a valid e-mail address, and click on the "Create new account" button. A message will be automatically sent to the e-mail address you specified, which will include a link to activate the account.

The final step (and only step for those who already have an account) is to log in and leave a comment right here on this announcement—any comment will do, as long as it's not profane or spam. Then, when the sweepstakes closes, a lucky commenter will be chosen at random to receive the prize. So post a comment, and good luck!

For complete sweepstakes rules, click here.

[This Sweepstakes is now closed.]

COMMENTS
Phil Sommers's picture
Submitted by Phil Sommers on February 16, 2013 - 1:42pm

This would help my system.  Thanks for the chance to win.

cokemachineglow's picture
Submitted by cokemachineglow on February 16, 2013 - 1:42pm

AS I have no dac currently I think this one would fit the bill quite nicely! Do send please!

 

cokey

vrax's picture
Submitted by vrax on February 16, 2013 - 1:52pm

...with you, my heart will be full!  Please, be mine! heart

TeflonScoundrel's picture
Submitted by TeflonScoundrel on February 16, 2013 - 1:52pm

Please let it be mine

brendanh's picture
Submitted by brendanh on February 16, 2013 - 2:02pm

I deserve this... really!

Doktor Avalanche's picture
Submitted by Doktor Avalanche on February 16, 2013 - 2:08pm

Would be a very nice addition. 

RolfeZ's picture
Submitted by RolfeZ on February 16, 2013 - 2:08pm

Would love to upgrade from my DAC1

katondepena's picture
Submitted by katondepena on February 16, 2013 - 2:14pm

If I don't win this, my wife will kill me if I buy another piece of audio equipment this year. Thanks in advance for saving my life.

wellsight's picture
Submitted by wellsight on February 16, 2013 - 2:15pm

I'd like one of these.

wellsight's picture
Submitted by wellsight on February 16, 2013 - 2:17pm

I'd really like one of these.

ophan's picture
Submitted by ophan on February 16, 2013 - 2:26pm

I'm in.

buckaroo's picture
Submitted by buckaroo on February 16, 2013 - 2:31pm

Me and my Sennheisers are hopeful we win.

WesternWolf's picture
Submitted by WesternWolf on February 16, 2013 - 2:55pm

Thanks!

aliahk's picture
Submitted by aliahk on February 16, 2013 - 2:57pm

It's my birthday today and this week I broke my laptopb screen, my washing mashine and today also my digital tv t-tuner. Please turn my bad luck streak!!!!

 

Chears from a real music lover

cclay's picture
Submitted by cclay on February 16, 2013 - 2:58pm

Me please!

JUNO-106's picture
Submitted by JUNO-106 on February 16, 2013 - 3:05pm

Sign me up!

georgehifi's picture
Submitted by georgehifi on February 16, 2013 - 3:15pm

I love freebee's, and this would really set me off.

 

Cheers George

manynvt's picture
Submitted by manynvt on February 16, 2013 - 3:20pm

Me too - Thanks

tjmack25's picture
Submitted by tjmack25 on February 16, 2013 - 3:29pm

and someday this will be mine, oh yes it will!

stereoGoodness's picture
Submitted by stereoGoodness on February 16, 2013 - 3:54pm

would work nicely in my system

rockoqatsi's picture
Submitted by rockoqatsi on February 16, 2013 - 4:03pm

...would be very happy indeed.

Triode Breath's picture
Submitted by Triode Breath on February 16, 2013 - 4:14pm

This would be swell.

mcd0234's picture
Submitted by mcd0234 on February 16, 2013 - 4:18pm

gods i want one of these so badly

saronian's picture
Submitted by saronian on February 16, 2013 - 4:35pm

Free DAC, I'm in.

n00b3at3r's picture
Submitted by n00b3at3r on February 16, 2013 - 4:38pm

Benchmark DAC2 HGC FTW!!!

jmq's picture
Submitted by jmq on February 16, 2013 - 4:49pm

Maybe they can use this one for the Beatles mono lps?

bball3748's picture
Submitted by bball3748 on February 16, 2013 - 5:02pm

hope I win...

Ammskore's picture
Submitted by Ammskore on February 16, 2013 - 5:09pm

Sign me up!

Ammskore's picture
Submitted by Ammskore on February 16, 2013 - 5:09pm

Sign me up!

shiitaki's picture
Submitted by shiitaki on February 16, 2013 - 5:11pm

I would like to enter the drawing for the DAC please!  

DJs-Theater's picture
Submitted by DJs-Theater on February 16, 2013 - 5:11pm

I'll take one please.

RyanJL's picture
Submitted by RyanJL on February 16, 2013 - 5:26pm

Prepare to enter to win!

Preparing to enter to win.

Enter to win!

Entering to win.

HiFiHighjinks's picture
Submitted by HiFiHighjinks on February 16, 2013 - 5:53pm

I would love to win this.

ikymagoo's picture
Submitted by ikymagoo on February 16, 2013 - 5:54pm

Would love to win this!

Prole's picture
Submitted by Prole on February 16, 2013 - 5:59pm

Please accept my entry.

thomasrhee's picture
Submitted by thomasrhee on February 16, 2013 - 6:07pm

especially if it improves upon the the original.  Oh and btw.. would sure love to win this!

jpbas1's picture
Submitted by jpbas1 on February 16, 2013 - 6:22pm

Thankful for consideration....angle

mokgoldway's picture
Submitted by mokgoldway on February 16, 2013 - 6:27pm

i like stereos 

jlock438's picture
Submitted by jlock438 on February 16, 2013 - 6:48pm

I would love to try Benchmark's latest.  Thanks!

Mortsnets's picture
Submitted by Mortsnets on February 16, 2013 - 7:00pm

random lucky commenter

JakeLaBonte's picture
Submitted by JakeLaBonte on February 16, 2013 - 7:08pm

Me want

Will762's picture
Submitted by Will762 on February 16, 2013 - 7:10pm

Perusing the information superhighway,
I came across a delightful sweepstake,
It's an excellent DAC,
And it's going free chaps!
I hope I'm bloody lucky today.

AVnerdguy's picture
Submitted by AVnerdguy on February 16, 2013 - 7:13pm

Wow, I've never seen so many "comments" before.

moog man's picture
Submitted by moog man on February 16, 2013 - 7:17pm

benchmark DACs are the best!

remmy04's picture
Submitted by remmy04 on February 16, 2013 - 7:29pm

Shiny and New....the benchmark...something something awesome.

acawaigmail's picture
Submitted by acawaigmail on February 16, 2013 - 7:39pm

My DAC badly needs to be upgraded.

jba's picture
Submitted by jba on February 16, 2013 - 7:42pm

would be amazing to win a Benchmark!

spyder1's picture
Submitted by spyder1 on February 16, 2013 - 7:44pm

Benchmark has always set the highest standards in development of DAC's. I hope I win!

rodeobrett's picture
Submitted by rodeobrett on February 16, 2013 - 7:45pm

Gimmee!!!!

jmdallas's picture
Submitted by jmdallas on February 16, 2013 - 7:48pm

I hope I win this. It would be an awesome upgrade.

CaptainVinyl1's picture
Submitted by CaptainVinyl1 on February 16, 2013 - 8:22pm

Me want! Bad

maelob's picture
Submitted by maelob on February 16, 2013 - 8:26pm

I want one please.

hondo's picture
Submitted by hondo on February 16, 2013 - 8:34pm

Benchmark DAC's are excellent.

1ghostorchid's picture
Submitted by 1ghostorchid on February 16, 2013 - 8:38pm

I'm in like Flynn!

rmh2345's picture
Submitted by rmh2345 on February 16, 2013 - 9:01pm

I'd love to audition a new DAC.

sssceo's picture
Submitted by sssceo on February 16, 2013 - 9:03pm

I really, really, hope I win! 

bjsanta's picture
Submitted by bjsanta on February 16, 2013 - 9:05pm

Let's make every post a winner.

msagar's picture
Submitted by msagar on February 16, 2013 - 9:08pm

I'm in

street deezy's picture
Submitted by street deezy on February 16, 2013 - 9:14pm

This is unbelievable. I could only dream of being able to own one of these. Good luck everybody.smiley

Barihunk's picture
Submitted by Barihunk on February 16, 2013 - 9:19pm

I would love to have one!

Elsound's picture
Submitted by Elsound on February 16, 2013 - 9:49pm

The resolution will be heard!

Mainelli's picture
Submitted by Mainelli on February 16, 2013 - 9:57pm

Win, please!

Tari's picture
Submitted by Tari on February 16, 2013 - 9:57pm

To my Mytek.

bmilwee's picture
Submitted by bmilwee on February 16, 2013 - 9:59pm

Fingers crossed. Pick me!

Landon Thorpe's picture
Submitted by Landon Thorpe on February 16, 2013 - 10:12pm

for my DAC1....

bigdish's picture
Submitted by bigdish on February 16, 2013 - 10:56pm

Thank you in advance!!

alexandrov's picture
Submitted by alexandrov on February 16, 2013 - 11:35pm

I want one.

ssimon's picture
Submitted by ssimon on February 17, 2013 - 12:54am

as I said, I want it now....

colormeandrew's picture
Submitted by colormeandrew on February 17, 2013 - 1:46am

Wow, this tank looks like an wonderful way to get away from "low fi"/"medium fi" and start on my first hifi.

mikakaar's picture
Submitted by mikakaar on February 17, 2013 - 2:13am

Thank you for this!

kind-of-blue's picture
Submitted by kind-of-blue on February 17, 2013 - 3:13am

absolutly cool

lyoung's picture
Submitted by lyoung on February 17, 2013 - 4:18am

Wow do I need this !!!

RobertS's picture
Submitted by RobertS on February 17, 2013 - 4:57am

"Baby, even the losers... get lucky sometimes".....

ybinter's picture
Submitted by ybinter on February 17, 2013 - 5:07am

 to my setup

panicroom's picture
Submitted by panicroom on February 17, 2013 - 5:42am

Count me in!

stochasticJim's picture
Submitted by stochasticJim on February 17, 2013 - 5:45am

... I may have to commit to getting it better company. :-)

JJW's picture
Submitted by JJW on February 17, 2013 - 6:06am

This would be a great addition.

BluesDaddy56's picture
Submitted by BluesDaddy56 on February 17, 2013 - 6:09am

Wouldn't mind adding this to my system one bit!

Mwilllie's picture
Submitted by Mwilllie on February 17, 2013 - 6:15am

WOW!!!! This is Great!

JXK24's picture
Submitted by JXK24 on February 17, 2013 - 6:21am

I would love this as a new headphone amp.

timflood23's picture
Submitted by timflood23 on February 17, 2013 - 6:36am

Count me in, please.

onemorecappa's picture
Submitted by onemorecappa on February 17, 2013 - 7:17am

Nice dac

harryr6574's picture
Submitted by harryr6574 on February 17, 2013 - 7:27am

I could sure use something like this.  The DAC I currently use is outdated and could surely be improved.

germay0653's picture
Submitted by germay0653 on February 17, 2013 - 7:53am

DSD is the new frontier and I want to ride that train!

PTA's picture
Submitted by PTA on February 17, 2013 - 8:03am

Better than dac 1 plus dsd  and maybe free?What more could you ask for?

pallol's picture
Submitted by pallol on February 17, 2013 - 8:06am

Gimme gimme!

DanSpruce's picture
Submitted by DanSpruce on February 17, 2013 - 8:17am

I'll take one please!

HB's picture
Submitted by HB on February 17, 2013 - 8:18am

Nice but I cannot afford it. Maybe I will win, maybe not.

deckeda's picture
Submitted by deckeda on February 17, 2013 - 8:21am

Thanks!

katie's picture
Submitted by katie on February 17, 2013 - 8:23am

Totally!

noggers's picture
Submitted by noggers on February 17, 2013 - 8:38am

Hope I get to say thank you.

fdr186's picture
Submitted by fdr186 on February 17, 2013 - 8:57am

Let give luck a chance

wmocomtn's picture
Submitted by wmocomtn on February 17, 2013 - 9:01am

Sounds like Benchmark has raised the level of its already impressive DAC.

srayancha's picture
Submitted by srayancha on February 17, 2013 - 9:10am

Well I'd certainly love one of these!

pete86's picture
Submitted by pete86 on February 17, 2013 - 9:33am

yes

evanolynuk's picture
Submitted by evanolynuk on February 17, 2013 - 9:33am

Sign me up!

kchamblin's picture
Submitted by kchamblin on February 17, 2013 - 9:53am

Can I have it, please.

Michael.Chernay's picture
Submitted by Michael.Chernay on February 17, 2013 - 10:00am

Would love to have that in my system, may have to either way!

peaveygtr's picture
Submitted by peaveygtr on February 17, 2013 - 10:46am

This would let me enjoy all of the music I have on my computer and free me from sound card reliance or redundant speaker setups. But, aside from luck of the draw, it's also another piece of good equipment I can only wish for currently.

NextGenPhile's picture
Submitted by NextGenPhile on February 17, 2013 - 11:29am

Pick Me!

Staxguy's picture
Submitted by Staxguy on February 17, 2013 - 11:39am

Nice DAC

roscoeiii's picture
Submitted by roscoeiii on February 17, 2013 - 11:43am

I would love to win.

semordnilap's picture
Submitted by semordnilap on February 17, 2013 - 11:43am

How Great!

alfa1970's picture
Submitted by alfa1970 on February 17, 2013 - 11:44am

IT'S MINE,IT'S MINE,IT'S MINE

mr big's picture
Submitted by mr big on February 17, 2013 - 11:47am

I want.

aboil's picture
Submitted by aboil on February 17, 2013 - 12:18pm

would be a very nice addition.

Cavedude13's picture
Submitted by Cavedude13 on February 17, 2013 - 12:19pm

I cant so no to this offer!

szynkowski's picture
Submitted by szynkowski on February 17, 2013 - 12:25pm

Winning this would make my year!!

volvic's picture
Submitted by volvic on February 17, 2013 - 1:06pm

Doubt I'll win.....prove me wrong. 

Cdef's picture
Submitted by Cdef on February 17, 2013 - 1:08pm

DSD just what i need!!! thanks

betanzo's picture
Submitted by betanzo on February 17, 2013 - 1:11pm

I need this  DAC!

thanks!

msog85's picture
Submitted by msog85 on February 17, 2013 - 1:16pm

Would love this in my studio!

ach's picture
Submitted by ach on February 17, 2013 - 1:17pm

I’d like to congratulate Benchmark for keeping up w/ the competition and adding DSD. Another improvement is simplified gain control. In DAC1, variable vs non-variable gain – non-variable mode required an adjustment of each channel w/ the trim pots, which was quite inconvenient for a regular user. It’s also good to have the indicators for the sample rate and word length. However, I’m surprised that Benchmark didn’t disclose the type of the low-pass filter used (linear phase, minimum phase, or apodizing). It shouldn’t be such a big deal, especially now when everyone uses pretty much similar technology. There is also no option for user-selectable filter, but perhaps the price couldn’t be the same. Also, I found that the manual is not always clear enough in explaining all features available (eg, I couldn’t find what the HT indicator on the front panel is for).

avigers's picture
Submitted by avigers on February 17, 2013 - 1:26pm

I'm saving up for one of these anyway, so heck yes - add me to the list!

Thank you.

Larscis's picture
Submitted by Larscis on February 17, 2013 - 1:29pm

But can it compete with the Schiit Bifrost?

Jack_Mlynek's picture
Submitted by Jack_Mlynek on February 17, 2013 - 1:45pm

Oh, Benchmark, be mine ;-)

bpollack's picture
Submitted by bpollack on February 17, 2013 - 1:54pm

I wouldn't turn one down.

svenska's picture
Submitted by svenska on February 17, 2013 - 1:59pm

You betch I want one of those puppies

jdpalmer1's picture
Submitted by jdpalmer1 on February 17, 2013 - 2:26pm

This would be a great way to start my next upgrade cycle.

markhenninger's picture
Submitted by markhenninger on February 17, 2013 - 2:33pm

Nice contest. Can't wait to listen to it!

silverblues's picture
Submitted by silverblues on February 17, 2013 - 3:00pm

Count me in!

kchuang's picture
Submitted by kchuang on February 17, 2013 - 3:04pm

Seems like  a significant upgrade- Would love to see a full review in comparison to some of the others in its price range !

smward's picture
Submitted by smward on February 17, 2013 - 3:14pm

So this could be my reference.

pyim's picture
Submitted by pyim on February 17, 2013 - 3:36pm

I would love to win one to pair with headphones (HD650, and maybe HD800) !

Aelussa's picture
Submitted by Aelussa on February 17, 2013 - 3:57pm

I'd certainly like to win that!

mstott's picture
Submitted by mstott on February 17, 2013 - 4:16pm

replacement for the airport built-in dac!

Modi Hammarstedt's picture
Submitted by Modi Hammarstedt on February 17, 2013 - 4:17pm

It'd be nice to win since I'm a broke college student!

zen2000's picture
Submitted by zen2000 on February 17, 2013 - 4:33pm

would be great for my logitech touch!

tlayman's picture
Submitted by tlayman on February 17, 2013 - 4:41pm

Maybe this will be it!!

smorzando's picture
Submitted by smorzando on February 17, 2013 - 4:53pm

 

 

Wow. This is a beautiful contest. I would do a handstand if I won this.

quadlover's picture
Submitted by quadlover on February 17, 2013 - 5:31pm

What a wonderful bargain.  I would love to replace my Benchmark Dac with this unit.

Tonko Papic's picture
Submitted by Tonko Papic on February 17, 2013 - 5:34pm

Ooooh!!!

If I win I will have the better DAC in the world.

Best Regards from Chile

auee's picture
Submitted by auee on February 17, 2013 - 5:38pm

for an excellent product.

bplexico's picture
Submitted by bplexico on February 17, 2013 - 5:45pm

This would be a most welcome addition  to my home!

 

rbnbob's picture
Submitted by rbnbob on February 17, 2013 - 6:02pm

Oh, to own a Benchmark!

Rxcobb's picture
Submitted by Rxcobb on February 17, 2013 - 6:15pm

Would be a great addition to my stuff.

jjgr's picture
Submitted by jjgr on February 17, 2013 - 6:18pm

Would be cool to compare to my first gen DAC1 which has served me well for 6+ years.  Pick me!

mshelix's picture
Submitted by mshelix on February 17, 2013 - 6:18pm

Looking forward to Stereophile's review

dynamicmad's picture
Submitted by dynamicmad on February 17, 2013 - 6:40pm

To DAC or not to DAC that is the question.

rodelp00@yahoo.com's picture
Submitted by rodelp00@yahoo.com on February 17, 2013 - 6:43pm

I have been wanting to get a benchmark DAC but cannot see myself pluncking close to $2000.00 for a DAC...but this maybe an opportunity...

icb's picture
Submitted by icb on February 17, 2013 - 6:46pm

Looks great, can't wait to hear how it sounds. ; )

Heavyp's picture
Submitted by Heavyp on February 17, 2013 - 6:49pm

I want one!

mfoster's picture
Submitted by mfoster on February 17, 2013 - 6:49pm

I love Sterophile!  You keep giving us great opportunities to win outstanding equipment!  Thanks!

apalena's picture
Submitted by apalena on February 17, 2013 - 6:57pm

I want it so bad! I have been through half a dozen DACs and I have not found one that I have truly fallen in love with. I can't wait to try out a benchmark. 

jamesk's picture
Submitted by jamesk on February 17, 2013 - 7:25pm

This may cure my digititus!

AndrewARCH's picture
Submitted by AndrewARCH on February 17, 2013 - 7:38pm

I would love this!

AndrewARCH's picture
Submitted by AndrewARCH on February 17, 2013 - 7:38pm

I would love this!

alemon74's picture
Submitted by alemon74 on February 17, 2013 - 7:38pm

must.have.dac.....!

GeoStudios's picture
Submitted by GeoStudios on February 17, 2013 - 7:49pm

I want one too! me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, meeeeeee...............

Byounglee05's picture
Submitted by Byounglee05 on February 17, 2013 - 7:52pm

I need this one. I was seriously looking into it!

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