Author Topic: Altmann The Attraction DAC VS benchmark dac-1??  (Read 18677 times)

meshuggener

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Altmann The Attraction DAC VS benchmark dac-1??
« on: March 01, 2007, 04:51:40 AM »
Hi
Doses anyone compared them?? The The Attraction DAC seams to be very good but i heavenīt heard it only benchmark dac-1 that i used to own.
In sweden itīs the same price for them with the altmann with jisco unit

Would be pleased to hear what you think of the ALTMANN Attraction DAC
Or can recomend another gret dac!!:)
own a citypulse 7.2 today, great for the small money for it! $370

Some links.
http://www.jitter.de
http://www.altmann.haan.de
http://www.mother-of-tone.com

miklorsmith

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Altmann The Attraction DAC VS benchmark dac-1??
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2007, 07:21:10 AM »
I think these choices are very far apart.  The Benchmark is an oversampling unit that has been accused of nonmusical presentation.  The Altmann is nonoversampling and could be said to miss the last fraction of treble extension and detail retrieval.

I've never heard the Benchmark, but see the comparison between the Altmann and a really excellent oversampling unit, the Lessloss 2004:

http://www.audionervosa.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=60

For the record, I'm a sucker for the NOS sound.

Good luck!

tanchiro58

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Re: Altmann The Attraction DAC VS benchmark dac-1??
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2008, 04:33:52 AM »
Hi
Doses anyone compared them?? The The Attraction DAC seams to be very good but i heavenīt heard it only benchmark dac-1 that i used to own.
In sweden itīs the same price for them with the altmann with jisco unit

Would be pleased to hear what you think of the ALTMANN Attraction DAC
Or can recomend another gret dac!!:)
own a citypulse 7.2 today, great for the small money for it! $370

Some links.
http://www.jitter.de
http://www.altmann.haan.de
http://www.mother-of-tone.com

I own Altmann Attraction DAC and Promitheus DAC (USD$385) and very happy with their sound in my system.

« Last Edit: February 02, 2008, 11:41:20 PM by tanchiro58 »

Offline Carlman

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Re: Altmann The Attraction DAC VS benchmark dac-1??
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2008, 03:27:56 PM »
I've heard the Altmann and the Benchmark but separately, and it's been a long time.
I didn't care for the presentation of the benchmark... Just didn't do it for me, I don't remember exactly why... however, that was at the time when I learned I didn't like the oversampling sound... and converted to non-os DAC's.  I'm currently using the latest Scott Nixon DAC which is really nice.  Check the other thread in this area for more info on non-os dac's if you're interested in those.

I can't imagine not being happy with the sound of the Altmann.  I personally don't care for its implementation (no case, no battery, etc.) given the price point but I think the sound is worth every penny.

-C
I really enjoy listening to music.