Good sounding value DAC?

[StanleyB]

Hi David, I can see that you are worried about the inclusion of a headphone amp and so many extra inputs. As I mentioned to you, you can try my DAC out for a week or two, and if you don't like it or you can find something cheaper that is more to your taste in terms of features, just send the DAC back.

I developed my DAC for its playback capability, and added a few useful features. But its main aim is to produce beautiful music. By all means try other DACs, then borrow mine to compare your eventual purchase against mine just to see if you made the right choice.

[SPS]

I'm very pleased with my beresford, I use a 12 volt rechargable battery drill battery ..
it lasts for hours and has improved the sound.. i was shocked how close it was to nicks when we checked them out a couple of weeks ago...

steve

[DavidJPettifor]

Hi David, I can see that you are worried about the inclusion of a headphone amp and so many extra inputs. As I mentioned to you, you can try my DAC out for a week or two, and if you don't like it or you can find something cheaper that is more to your taste in terms of features, just send the DAC back.

I developed my DAC for its playback capability, and added a few useful features. But its main aim is to produce beautiful music. By all means try other DACs, then borrow mine to compare your eventual purchase against mine just to see if you made the right choice.

Hey! Is that Henry? I gather it must be! Not so much worried about the extras to be honest. At first I was putting the feelers out for cheaper options and have since come to the conclusion that there are really only two options open to me that will provide quality sound and a decent price, the devilsound and the Beresford.

My insistence on keeping my Creek amp in the equation, is more sentimentality rather than any audio practicality. I recently discovered that a good friend passed away at the age of 38 a couple of years ago. The amp is a memory from the late eighties. We used to listen away to Pink Floyd, Hawkwind, The Velvet Underground etc. with the aid of that old Creek.

The financial aspect is just one of practicallity in these present times. I really am on a tight budget and can't afford to get things wrong first time around to be honest. I realise the price of the Beresford is extremely competitive with regards the DAC market and that is a significant reason for my interest in it. I also like the fact that it supports 24-bit/96 kHz playback which the devilsound does not.

I'll be making a decision by tomorrow, so maybe expect a phone call during the day!

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djp

[StanleyB]

It's Stanley by the way, and as I said you can jump on the train and pass by to twist my arm and see how I can make that budget of yours go further. Plus you can get to hear the DAC in my system and see if you like what you hear. Just bring some test tracks on a CD, including mp3.
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[DavidJPettifor]

It's Stanley by the way

Stanley! My sincere apologies. That's the wine for you!

I said you can jump on the train and pass by to twist my arm and see how I can make that budget of yours go further.

Thanks. I may just take you up on the offer.

AoS members are like family. We are hear to help each other out.

I like this forum. It really does have a great feel about it.

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djp

[Peter Stockwell]

David,

It looks like you're headed that way anyway, but I'd just like to add another "aye" for the Beresford. Mine sits with a CDX/XPS in a Naim system, and in no way plays 2nd fiddle (well, it will if there's a 2nd fiddle on the recording ).

cheers

Peter

[Ali Tait]

Seconded.You'll really struggle to beat the Beresford at the price.Only way would be to scratch-build your own IMHO.

[Marco]

I like this forum. It really does have a great feel about it.

It's de ganja, man. She float about in de atmosphere, and we all cheeled as an ice cold six-pack of de Red Stripe...

Marco.

[John]

For the price the TC-7510 is well worth going for why not ask the guy if you close if he do sell or return or even a home demo

[StanleyB]

For the price the TC-7510 is well worth going for why not ask the guy if you close if he do sell or return or even a home demo

You live in Cricklewood??? That's walking distance from me.