F/S: Empirical Audio Turbomodded Benchmark DAC-1 i2s $750

gongos · « **on:** 4 May 2014, 07:17 pm »

I have a Empirical Audio Turbomodded Benchmark DAC-1 for sale. It has the following mods: i2s input, Turbomods, Op Amp upgrade. Cost of the mods alone are over $2000. Dac is in great shape. Original Box included. I'm also including a Revelation Audio Prophecy i2s cable .5 meter. This is a great DAC for any of the newer Empirical Audio products. I'm only selling because I don't really use my stereo anymore with three young kids. I will consider trades for a portable headphone dac/amp, Multichannel HT amp, quality SS 2 channel amp, HT receiver.

Looking for $750.

gongos · « **Reply #1 on:** 17 May 2014, 03:38 pm »

gongos · « **Reply #2 on:** 25 May 2014, 06:35 pm »

gongos · « **Reply #3 on:** 10 Jun 2014, 08:09 pm »

Bump with price drop

gongos · « **Reply #4 on:** 29 Jun 2014, 06:40 pm »

gongos · « **Reply #5 on:** 13 Jul 2014, 06:34 pm »

JLM · « **Reply #6 on:** 15 Jul 2014, 09:28 am »

Any info links for those of us not intimately familiar with Empirical Audio?

gongos · « **Reply #7 on:** 17 Jul 2014, 06:23 pm »

Quote from: JLM on 15 Jul 2014, 09:28 am

Any info links for those of us not intimately familiar with Empirical Audio?

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/empirical/offramp.html

ClefChef · « **Reply #8 on:** 19 Jul 2014, 01:05 pm »

Just wondering what "turbo" mods are.

gongos · « **Reply #9 on:** 19 Jul 2014, 08:57 pm »

Quote from: ClefChef on 19 Jul 2014, 01:05 pm

Just wondering what "turbo" mods are.

Finding a link seems to be impossible. You could always send Steve a PM or email.

ClefChef · « **Reply #10 on:** 19 Jul 2014, 11:36 pm »

Maybe it's a turbine with intercooler and superflow injectors inside

gongos · « **Reply #11 on:** 19 Jul 2014, 11:56 pm »

Quote from: ClefChef on 19 Jul 2014, 11:36 pm

Maybe it's a turbine with intercooler and superflow injectors inside

Maybe I'll use it as a slot car.

ketcham · « **Reply #12 on:** 20 Jul 2014, 05:59 pm »

Empirical audio is stellar. I can vouch for it. And at $1000, an excellent value.

gongos · « **Reply #13 on:** 5 Aug 2014, 06:37 pm »

up again

gongos · « **Reply #14 on:** 3 Sep 2014, 10:37 pm »

gongos · « **Reply #15 on:** 14 Sep 2014, 10:11 pm »

gongos · « **Reply #16 on:** 5 Oct 2014, 05:31 pm »

Price drop.

gongos · « **Reply #17 on:** 1 Nov 2014, 08:30 pm »

Still looking for trades and offers--to simplify my setup for HT and games.

gongos · « **Reply #18 on:** 16 Nov 2014, 08:52 pm »

gongos · « **Reply #19 on:** 6 Dec 2014, 10:29 pm »

Final price drop. This is a ridiculous DAC for the price.