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DAC with a Balance Control - Does on exist?

Are you aware of a DAC that has a balance control?

My stereo does not use a preamp. The music travels from my hard drive via Ethernet to my DAC to my Amps. My DAC (Benchmark DAC1) has a volume control. The only other control I would like is a balance control. I would prefer not to buy a preamp to get that.

Suggestions?

Thanks!
Henry

My other gear: two Classé  CA-M400 amps, two B&W 800D speakers
Henry

My other gear: two Classé  CA-M400 amps, two B&W 800D speakers
hdomke
everest_audio
285 posts
 
Bel Canto DAC2.5 and DAC3.5VB have balance control.

Disclosure: I am a Bel Canto dealer
rwwear
2,868 posts
 
I can't understand why anyone would want a balance control in a high end system?
tarsando
578 posts
 
Of course, Benchmark makes a DAC now that has volume and balance, so if you like your Benchmark, that would be my suggestion. Rwwear-- Re why anyone would want a balance control--any small differences in speaker efficiency (between two speakers of same model etc), any differences in room layout--asymmetries--any slight channel inbalance in the electronics--these all contribute to the need for a balance control "even" in a "high end system". Not to mention mismatched or poorly balanced software selections.
cbw723
89 posts
 
The Pure Music playback software has a balance trim control.
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