AES48 , is there a test to determine?


I just got a Benchmark HPA4 preamp that I know adheres to the AES48 standard. It sits between my Schiit Yiggy dac and PS Audio M700 mono amps. All 3 components have XLR connections, but without contacting the companies, is there some type of easy test to find out if the other two are AES48?
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I have determined that my DAC and amp do not support the AES48 standard.
If that is the case, you may not be able to run cables long distances and you might run into ground loop issues. But if there's no ground loop (which is entirely possible) than its not so much of a concern. I use Mogami Neglex in my home system. I've tried other cables but really don't hear a difference worth causing my hand to move other than to say this :)  Mogami Neglex cables are not expensive; you might pick up a pair and see what you think. If you don't hear a big difference than I'd say don't worry about it!

Yes, our units do support the AES48 standard.

Rory Rall
Sales Mgr.
Benchmark Media Systems, Inc.
203 E. Hampton Place, Ste 2
Syracuse, NY 13206
http://www.benchmarkmedia.com
800-262-4675
fax 315-437-8119


@yyzsantabarbara, does the benchmark conform to the AES48 standard in their design application, or does the unit merely support an AES48 input signal ?  Kinda like when a manufacture says that their unit supports xlr inputs, but they are merely single ended connection. 
@testpilot  You should email the designer of the BM gear.  I won't do that since I already bugged him with a few emails on compatibility of the AHB2 with my Thiel CS3.7's.

John Siau - JSiau@benchmarkmedia.com - designer

Rory@benchmarkmedia.com - is the email of the Sales guy.