Tbg - I heard a Behold system at CES and was not impressed. I even brought my own music track for them to rip. Maybe it was the setup because I have heard that it can sound very good. I examined the technology and made some observations:
1) the Clock used for the digital transmission to the Behold was the high-frequency CPU clock according to the exhibitors, a simple oscillator, not a separate low-jitter master clock
2) The digital 50 ohm lines to the Behold system were very long, about 20 feet, and were only two coax cables for two channels, rather than a clock and data separated for each channel and running "source-synchronous". Likely to introduce jitter IMO.
3) The DAC's in the Behold amps were integrated, but no reclocker etc..
4) I thought the build quality was exceptional, but I have read lots of feedback saying just the opposite....
1) the Clock used for the digital transmission to the Behold was the high-frequency CPU clock according to the exhibitors, a simple oscillator, not a separate low-jitter master clock
2) The digital 50 ohm lines to the Behold system were very long, about 20 feet, and were only two coax cables for two channels, rather than a clock and data separated for each channel and running "source-synchronous". Likely to introduce jitter IMO.
3) The DAC's in the Behold amps were integrated, but no reclocker etc..
4) I thought the build quality was exceptional, but I have read lots of feedback saying just the opposite....