3.5mm TRS Cable
A multipurpose 3.5mm TRS cable serving dual functions: 12-volt trigger signaling for linking Benchmark audio equipment with sequenced power control, and standard stereo analog audio connections between 3.5mm ports.
$10.99
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3.5mm TRS Y-Adapter Cable
A 3.5mm TRS Y-adapter cable for use with Benchmark's 12V trigger I/O ports, enabling one trigger output to control two slave devices simultaneously. Also functions as a standard 3.5mm TRS audio splitter cable.
$4.99
BNC to RCA Coaxial Cable for Digital Audio or Analog Video
A precision 75-ohm coaxial cable with BNC male to RCA male connectors, built on Canare LV61S low-loss, low-jitter cable for S/PDIF digital audio and analog video applications. Hand assembled in the USA using true silver solder with dual foil and braid shielding.
$27
Locking Power Cord
NEMA 5-15P to IEC C13 locking power cable. The auto-locking IEC connector seats and locks automatically on insertion, with red release tabs for controlled removal. Available in 14 AWG and 18 AWG gauges in 3, 6, and 8-foot lengths.
$22
NL4-XLR4 Headphone Adapter Cable for AHB2 Power Amplifier
A 3-foot adapter cable that connects the AHB2 power amplifier's NL4 speaker output to a 4-pin XLR headphone jack, enabling the AHB2 to function as a high-voltage headphone amplifier for low-sensitivity planar magnetic headphones.
$87
RCA to RCA Coaxial Cable
Precision 75-ohm coaxial cable hand-assembled in the USA with Canare RCA connectors and true silver solder, suited for S/PDIF digital audio, AES, analog audio, and analog video.
$48
RCA to XLR-M Adapter Cable
Adapter cable connecting unbalanced RCA outputs to balanced XLR inputs, built on Canare StarQuad L-4E6S with Neutrik gold-contact connectors and silver solder. Pin wiring: RCA tip to XLR pin 2 (hot), RCA ring to XLR pin 3 (cold) and XLR pin 1 (shield/ground).
Speaker Cable - Banana to Banana - 2 Pole
Hand-assembled speaker cable with heavy-duty locking banana plugs on both ends, built on Canare 4S11 star-quad cable for effective 11 AWG performance. Sold individually.
$131
Speaker Cable - NL2 to Banana - 2 Pole
Speaker cable with a 2-pole Neutrik NL2 SpeakON connector on one end and locking banana plugs on the other, built on Canare 4S11 star-quad. Hand-assembled in the USA. Compatible with NL2 and NL4 jacks.
$98
Speaker Cable - NL2 to NL2 - 2 Pole
Professional speaker cable with Neutrik NL2 SpeakON connectors on both ends, built on Canare 4S11 star-quad for effective 11 AWG performance. Hand-assembled in Syracuse, NY. Available in lengths from 2 to 100 feet.
$48
Speaker Cable - NL4 to NL4 - 4 Pole Bi-Amp
Professional 4-pole bi-amp speaker cable with NL4 SpeakON connectors on both ends, built on Canare 4S11 star-quad cable. Hand-assembled and tested in Syracuse, NY.
$61
Studio&Stage StarQuad XLR Cable for Analog Audio
Professional balanced XLR cables hand-assembled in the USA using Canare Star Quad L-4E6S cable and Neutrik gold-contact connectors, designed for studio, stage, and hi-fi applications with superior immunity to magnetic interference.
$50
Studio&Stage XLR Cable for Digital Audio
Professional-grade 110-ohm AES/EBU digital audio XLR cable hand-assembled in the USA using Canare DA206 cable and Neutrik premium connectors with gold contacts. The blue jacket provides easy identification, and the cable can also carry analog balanced signals when needed.
$50
TOSLINK Optical Cable with Metal Connectors
Benchmark-selected TOSLINK optical cable featuring precision gold-plated metal ferrules with silver aluminum back shells for accurate optical alignment. Low attenuation of less than 0.15 dB/m at 650 nm, assembled in Canada.
$60
TOSLINK to MiniPlug Optical Cable with Metal Connectors
A precision 6-foot optical cable assembled in Canada with one full-size TOSLINK and one 3.5mm mini-TOSLINK connector, featuring metal construction with gold-plated ferrules for reliable digital audio connections.
$67
USB Cable Type A to Type B
Gold-plated USB Type-A to Type-B cable for connecting a host computer to Benchmark DACs and audio interfaces. The standard cable included with current Benchmark products.
$8.95
XLR-F to 2x XLR-M Y-Adapter for Analog Audio
A hand-assembled Y-adapter cable splitting one XLR female input into two XLR male outputs, built in the USA with Flexygy FLEX2T2 cable, Neutrik gold-contact connectors, and silver solder.
$71
XLR-F to RCA Adapter Cable - Pin 3 Floating
Adapter cable connecting balanced analog XLR outputs to unbalanced RCA inputs, with pin 3 floating. Hand-assembled in the USA using Canare L-2T2S cable and Neutrik XX series gold-contact connectors. For analog audio only.
$32
Outboard
DAC1
The DAC1 is a reference-quality, 2-channel 192-kHz 24-bit audio digital-to-analog converter featuring Benchmark's proprietary UltraLock™ clock-recovery system for jitter-immune conversion and an integrated HPA2™ headphone amplifier.
DAC1 HDR
The DAC1 HDR is a reference-quality 2-channel digital-to-analog converter featuring remote control capability, a motorized Alps volume control, and relay-selected analog inputs. Designed for professional studio, mastering, and audiophile applications.
DAC1 PRE
A reference-quality 2-channel digital-to-analog audio converter designed for professional studios and audiophile home systems, featuring 5 digital inputs, two relay-selected analog inputs, and a built-in headphone amplifier.
DAC1 USB
The DAC1 USB is a reference-quality 2-channel digital-to-analog converter featuring USB audio input, Benchmark's proprietary UltraLock™ clock-recovery system, and an integrated HPA2™ headphone amplifier. It has been discontinued and replaced by the DAC2 Series.
DAC2 D
The DAC2 D is a 2-channel digital-to-analog converter designed for professional studio and high-fidelity audio applications, featuring lower noise and distortion than its predecessor. It emphasizes transparency and accuracy for critical monitoring and reference-quality playback.
DAC2 DX
The DAC2 DX is Benchmark's 2-channel D/A converter featuring lower noise, lower distortion, and improved accuracy compared to the DAC1. It supports native DSD conversion (DoP 1.1), an asynchronous USB Audio interface, and is designed to directly drive power amplifiers and powered speakers.
DAC2 HGC
The Benchmark DAC2 HGC is a second-generation 2-channel digital-to-analog converter with lower noise and distortion than the DAC1, featuring 32-bit quad-balanced D/A conversion, UltraLock2 jitter attenuation, native DSD support, and a Hybrid Gain Control headphone amplifier stage.
DAC2 L
The DAC2 L is a second-generation 2-channel digital-to-analog converter from Benchmark Media Systems, offering reference-quality conversion with lower noise and distortion than its predecessor, the DAC1. It shares the same features and performance as the DAC2 HGC but omits the headphone amplifier.
DAC3 B
The DAC3 B is a professional-grade digital-to-analog converter designed for studio monitoring and high-fidelity audio applications, featuring fixed output levels without built-in volume control. It offers jitter-immune UltraLock3 clocking, linear-phase filters, and high-headroom DSP.
$1,899
DAC3 DX
The DAC3 DX is a professional-grade 2-channel digital-to-analog converter designed for studio monitoring and high-fidelity audio playback, featuring native DSD64 and PCM conversion with Benchmark's UltraLock3 jitter attenuation system. It offers dual stereo output buses, a zero-ohm HPA2 headphone amplifier, and supports asynchronous USB Audio 2.0 alongside AES/EBU, coaxial, and optical digital inputs.
DAC3 HGC
The DAC3 HGC is a high-resolution digital-to-analog converter combining professional studio-grade engineering with hi-fi listening in a half-rack, 1U form factor. It features a motorized Hybrid Gain Control volume system, a zero-ohm HPA2 headphone amplifier, jitter-immune UltraLock3 clocking, and support for PCM up to 192 kHz and native DSD.
$2,399
DAC3 L
The DAC3 L is a professional-grade digital-to-analog converter built around the ESS ES9028PRO converter chip, delivering 128 dB SNR and THD+N of -113 dB. It removes the headphone amplifier found in the DAC3 HGC while retaining identical sonic performance, dual XLR balanced outputs, dual RCA unbalanced output pairs, and five digital inputs.
Other
Neutrik SpeakON Connector
Neutrik SpeakON cable plugs sold by Benchmark Media Systems for building speaker cables. Available in NL2 (2-pole) and NL4 (4-pole) variants. Sold individually.
$8
Rack Mount Couplers and Plates
Rack-mounting solutions that join two half-width 1U Benchmark components or mount a single unit alongside a blank plate in a standard 19-inch rack. Available as a coupler kit or as a premium blank plate in silver or black.
$99
Rack Mount Tray for System 1 and System 2
Rack mounting tray that accommodates two half-wide 1U Benchmark units in a single rack space. Compatible with all half-wide DAC1, DAC2, DAC3, ADC1, and MPA1 units, with or without rack ears.
Remote Control
Die cast aluminum infrared remote control for Benchmark Media Systems audio components, featuring dedicated input selection buttons, a -20 dB DIM button, and separate on/off buttons for universal remote integration.
$100
Speaker Connector - Locking Banana
Premium 8mm gold-plated locking banana connector for speaker wire. The barrel-twist locking mechanism expands inside the binding post socket for a very low resistance connection. Accepts 10 AWG to 4 AWG wire. Sold individually.
$15
Speaker Stands 36" (Pair)
Engineered 36-inch speaker stands for the Benchmark SMS1 monitors with multistage sonic isolation and decoupling at every contact point. Black anodized extruded aluminum column with three internal channels for cable management and ballast fill. Sold as a pair.
Audio Interface
ADC1 Analog to Digital Audio Converter
A 2-channel, 192-kHz, 24-bit analog-to-digital converter featuring jitter-immune UltraLock™ clock technology and precision analog circuitry. Designed for studio and professional applications with reference-quality conversion in real-world conditions.
ADC1 USB
A 2-channel 192-kHz 24-bit analog-to-digital audio converter featuring jitter-immune UltraLock™ clock technology and precision analog circuitry. Designed to deliver reference-quality conversion in real-world conditions while maintaining musical engagement and detail.
ADC16
A 16-channel, 24-bit, 192kHz analog-to-digital converter designed to preserve audio fidelity, featuring transformerless balanced analog inputs and routable digital outputs across multiple formats.
Preamp
LA4 Line Amplifier
The LA4 is a fully-balanced, line-level preamplifier featuring relay-controlled volume and input selection with exceptionally low noise and distortion across 256 volume control settings. It offers extended bandwidth, linear phase response, and a 135 dB unweighted signal-to-noise ratio.
$3,050
PRE420 Microphone Preamplifier
The PRE420 is a four-channel microphone preamplifier with an integrated stereo mix bus and stereo/mono solo bus in a sleek, 1RU chassis. It is designed for maximum transparency, wide bandwidth, low-noise, low-distortion, and superior RF immunity for demanding studio and live venue applications.
Headphone Amp
HPA4 Headphone / Line Amplifier
The HPA4 combines a flagship headphone amplifier with a fully-balanced line preamplifier, featuring the Benchmark-exclusive THX-888 headphone amplifier with patented feed-forward error correction technology.
$3,499
Monitor
SMS1 Loudspeaker
The SMS1 is a 2-way passive studio monitor/loudspeaker combining enjoyable voicing, great imaging, powerful dynamics, and solid bass response. It uses an acoustic suspension design for improved linearity over ported alternatives, and features precision-matched crossover components.
Power Amp
AHB2 Power Amplifier
A high-performance power amplifier featuring patented feed-forward error correction and THX-AAA technology, delivering performance that approaches the limits of the latest high-resolution audio formats with a dynamic range of 132 dB.
$3,499
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