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
JIGF's picture
Submitted by JIGF on February 22, 2013 - 6:15am

Okay, time for another sweepstake, hope my luck is better for this one.

Timnlex's picture
Submitted by Timnlex on February 22, 2013 - 6:18am

 

Would love to upgrade to this!

legacyguy's picture
Submitted by legacyguy on February 22, 2013 - 7:07am

Sign me up for the Sweepstakes!  If I win, this will be my first real standalone DAC!

VTdG's picture
Submitted by VTdG on February 22, 2013 - 7:12am

it will be mi lucky charm

quiller's picture
Submitted by quiller on February 22, 2013 - 7:56am

My treehouse needs this!! cool

simpsonjp's picture
Submitted by simpsonjp on February 22, 2013 - 8:46am

Oh Lord want you give me a Benchmark DAC2

My Digits are longing to be converted by you!

alexgerli's picture
Submitted by alexgerli on February 22, 2013 - 9:39am

I am seeing this as a great fit for my rack mount system, I currently use a portable dac/amp that doesn't decode 192, or DSD. This will help my music sing!

alexgerli's picture
Submitted by alexgerli on February 22, 2013 - 9:40am

I am seeing this as a great fit for my rack mount system, I currently use a portable dac/amp that doesn't decode 192, or DSD. This will help my music sing!

billmk's picture
Submitted by billmk on February 22, 2013 - 9:42am

Wow, this would be a nice upgrade.

genoaz42's picture
Submitted by genoaz42 on February 22, 2013 - 11:22am

I've been looking for a DAC that does DSD.

corrective_unconscious's picture
Submitted by corrective_unco... on February 22, 2013 - 11:28am

I see you're not fooling around with this sweepstakes stuff.

verstunken's picture
Submitted by verstunken on February 22, 2013 - 1:43pm

I had a DAC1 and enjoyed it. But it is gone and this new delicious one, which has a preamp, is for me. Would be most happy to win.

Thanks

oncojoon's picture
Submitted by oncojoon on February 22, 2013 - 3:40pm

I love my Dac1 but this looks to be a nice upgrade!

Sbozarth's picture
Submitted by Sbozarth on February 22, 2013 - 3:47pm

love it!

StevenBozarth's picture
Submitted by StevenBozarth on February 22, 2013 - 3:50pm

Count me in for the sweepstakes!

Cgideon's picture
Submitted by Cgideon on February 22, 2013 - 3:53pm

What a great gift for my husband!!

Headphonefan's picture
Submitted by Headphonefan on February 22, 2013 - 6:06pm

  This would be a wonderful addition to my computer setup, and would sound wonderful with my AKG 702 headphone's.

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

Winning this would end my endless daydreaming of optimizing the sound quality from my computers library! Thank you for the opportunity! 

vinht23's picture
Submitted by vinht23 on February 22, 2013 - 6:29pm

Fingers crossed. Can't wait.

briang007's picture
Submitted by briang007 on February 22, 2013 - 10:15pm

Love the sound of the new Benchmark DAC2 HGC! Tons of detail with an easy natural sound. I like the new DSD decoding abilities as well.

stevelk58's picture
Submitted by stevelk58 on February 23, 2013 - 1:43am

I need a DAC. Heard this one sounds great!

DanStarr1155's picture
Submitted by DanStarr1155 on February 23, 2013 - 4:29am

What a serious addition this would be as I add a MacMini to my audio system!  Now if I could only find a player to supplant iTunes... 

cesson2054's picture
Submitted by cesson2054 on February 23, 2013 - 5:15am

I can`t wait for a review of this unit and how it compares to the NAD M51

damballah's picture
Submitted by damballah on February 23, 2013 - 7:39am

Would love to add one of these to my desktop system.  Great looking product.  

jacobg12's picture
Submitted by jacobg12 on February 23, 2013 - 10:25am

My old garage sale MSB just went out, so I could use some new equipment!

Aalders's picture
Submitted by Aalders on February 23, 2013 - 1:56pm

Dibs.

gld3gld3's picture
Submitted by gld3gld3 on February 23, 2013 - 2:35pm

This would just be wonderful!

caveatemptor's picture
Submitted by caveatemptor on February 23, 2013 - 4:15pm

Would be awesome. 

Pony Coyote's picture
Submitted by Pony Coyote on February 23, 2013 - 4:55pm

I'd love to win!

mike walters's picture
Submitted by mike walters on February 23, 2013 - 5:24pm

Music Sweet Music!yes

tubeman76's picture
Submitted by tubeman76 on February 23, 2013 - 6:30pm

I have the DAC1 and love it, but would like to hear the upgraded DAC.

xkaapie's picture
Submitted by xkaapie on February 23, 2013 - 6:40pm

This would make my day, to win this beauty!

davidjarvis's picture
Submitted by davidjarvis on February 23, 2013 - 7:30pm

I would love to own one!!

MET_ENGR's picture
Submitted by MET_ENGR on February 23, 2013 - 9:09pm

I need this. *fingers crossed*

Shmoopy's picture
Submitted by Shmoopy on February 23, 2013 - 9:46pm

Checking in. I hope it's me!

IvoV's picture
Submitted by IvoV on February 24, 2013 - 12:46am

Looks like it should be the right thing for my system. One more analog input would be nice and I hope that remote build quality is as good as preamp itself. So many manafacturers seem to forget that remote is the thing user is in direct contact with and judges build quality by the quality of the remote

Supica's picture
Submitted by Supica on February 24, 2013 - 1:11am

Lovely thing, just what I need

curtdog's picture
Submitted by curtdog on February 24, 2013 - 7:48am

would love to have

Musicaltruth's picture
Submitted by Musicaltruth on February 24, 2013 - 9:00am

Thanks for the opportunity to win this great piece of gear! Count me in!

blucat13's picture
Submitted by blucat13 on February 24, 2013 - 9:05am

The DAC-1 sounds fantastic - so much clarity - would love to hear the v.2 on my system!

blucat13's picture
Submitted by blucat13 on February 24, 2013 - 9:05am

The DAC-1 sounds fantastic - so much clarity - would love to hear the v.2 on my system!

bracondale's picture
Submitted by bracondale on February 24, 2013 - 9:58am

Just what I need.

lenbell's picture
Submitted by lenbell on February 24, 2013 - 7:48pm

Would love abenchmark of my won

kuaya's picture
Submitted by kuaya on February 24, 2013 - 7:59pm

bless me with this beauty audiophile god.

calvin.yoa's picture
Submitted by calvin.yoa on February 24, 2013 - 10:00pm

hope to win!

paul.raulerson's picture
Submitted by paul.raulerson on February 25, 2013 - 8:27am

When can we expect a full review of this little jewel? And oh, sign me up for the giveaway please! 

-Paul 

jr285714's picture
Submitted by jr285714 on February 25, 2013 - 10:07am

I hope I win this.

NEvans87's picture
Submitted by NEvans87 on February 25, 2013 - 4:14pm

Thanks in advance for this excellent prize!

Ned's picture
Submitted by Ned on February 25, 2013 - 8:21pm

Look's great, I'm in.

schugh's picture
Submitted by schugh on February 25, 2013 - 9:15pm

Would love to have this one even more.

agnotologist's picture
Submitted by agnotologist on February 26, 2013 - 10:10am

I would love to own such an amazing piece of equipment. I hope there is a review forthcoming.

Izuall's picture
Submitted by Izuall on February 26, 2013 - 11:15am

"Four balanced 32-bit D/A converters" O.O ..heart.

Calcifer's picture
Submitted by Calcifer on February 26, 2013 - 11:33am

hope to win!

malong's picture
Submitted by malong on February 26, 2013 - 12:56pm

Own the DAC1 for years and I love it. Good to know DAC2 supports DSD finally!

agaray66's picture
Submitted by agaray66 on February 26, 2013 - 3:11pm

Already dreaming...

rkakkar's picture
Submitted by rkakkar on February 26, 2013 - 5:51pm

DACs help

salt air's picture
Submitted by salt air on February 26, 2013 - 6:05pm

Worth giving up the ol' email address for this!  I could REALLY use the upgrade.

JB

mike.akimbo's picture
Submitted by mike.akimbo on February 26, 2013 - 10:20pm

This is the Cat's Meow!

Matching_Mole's picture
Submitted by Matching_Mole on February 27, 2013 - 10:11am

Want to touch it, and love it, and listen to it!

Thomaskl's picture
Submitted by Thomaskl on February 27, 2013 - 10:20am

I want one!

xridel's picture
Submitted by xridel on February 27, 2013 - 10:26am

Would love to add this to my system cheeky

adwit19's picture
Submitted by adwit19 on February 27, 2013 - 10:59am

this would be very nice to have-so I hope I win!!!!!

IMWorks's picture
Submitted by IMWorks on February 27, 2013 - 12:05pm

The Benchmark DAC2 HGC is truly an outstanding piece of digital gear -- one that I had the fortune to audition a few weeks ago in partnership with my company.  All said, the Benchmark DAC2 HGC is truly giant killer that would make a terrific cost-no-object addition to anyone's high-end system, but the fact that it can be had for under $2K makes it a vitual steal.

Nuz1's picture
Submitted by Nuz1 on February 27, 2013 - 3:13pm

Would love to add this to the rack!

pcharlesd's picture
Submitted by pcharlesd on February 27, 2013 - 3:32pm

Nothing better than setting a New Benchmark!

konkaree's picture
Submitted by konkaree on February 27, 2013 - 4:54pm

I have a DAC1 and love it, but I'm sure I can find room for a DAC2!

alvt's picture
Submitted by alvt on February 27, 2013 - 5:55pm

I've been moving all my music to PC.  I haven't bought a DAC yet and this is the one I desire.  Pick me and save me 2 grand!

danp's picture
Submitted by danp on February 27, 2013 - 7:20pm

Hey, I could use this.  And, I've got enough cables to fill up the back!

kimchi2's picture
Submitted by kimchi2 on February 27, 2013 - 9:04pm

I guess it''s about time I replaced my PAS-3.... 

christopherb's picture
Submitted by christopherb on February 27, 2013 - 9:39pm

Can't wait to see if I am lucky enough to win this. Thanks.

aopu.mohsin's picture
Submitted by aopu.mohsin on February 27, 2013 - 10:06pm

Love to rediscover digital music with it.

stereophilereader's picture
Submitted by stereophilereader on February 28, 2013 - 1:35am

my digital is so out-of-date this is just what's needed to bring it into the 21st century.

:)

simbleone's picture
Submitted by simbleone on February 28, 2013 - 7:56am

Yes!

mrobin425's picture
Submitted by mrobin425 on February 28, 2013 - 8:26am

This looks like fun.

VERNON's picture
Submitted by VERNON on February 28, 2013 - 11:16am

MY STEREO AND I WOULD LOVE IT

Packgrog's picture
Submitted by Packgrog on February 28, 2013 - 1:02pm

Oh good lord, yes please!

Borneogoat's picture
Submitted by Borneogoat on February 28, 2013 - 3:37pm

This would work might schmick with my system!

lpaudio2's picture
Submitted by lpaudio2 on February 28, 2013 - 6:22pm

Look forward to a review, curious how this compares to the PS Audio NuWave. 

dmantel's picture
Submitted by dmantel on February 28, 2013 - 6:24pm

Nice dac! I want one :)

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