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Location: Connecticut, USA
Posts: 86
Nice job!
I am thinking of tackling the same thing except I'd like to a add a motorized volume control, and remote input selection as well.
Did Stan fill you in on the value of the pot??
I started my thread here:
http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...d=1#post132917
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Beresford Caiman and TC7520 Upgraded Opamp boards for sale :
http://theartofsound.net/forum/showt...574#post144574
Fran.
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Location: Cork, Ireland
Posts: 652
I'm Nathan.
Gotta have some updates for us. I was really enjoying the developments so far!!!
Nathan
DIY is fine and dandy, but just try selling it on!
Nathan.
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Location: Cambridge, UK
Posts: 110
With any luck there will be some more updates in the next coming months or so.
Watch this space...
James
My System:
Beresford Caiman (Murata Regs, Elna Silmic II, Rubycon Caps, Op-Amp Bypass & OPA2132P) QED Performance Optical
Arcam DIVA A70 QED Reference Audio Evolution & QED Qonduit 1.5m Power Cord
Dali Concept 6 (Custom Built Crossovers & Complete Re-Wire) QED XT Evolution & Airlocs
BK Gemini 2 QED Performance Audio 1
QED Qonduit Mains Conditioner QED Qonduit 1.5m Power Cord
Denon AH-D5000, Shure SE210, Goldring DR150
My Projects:
Caiman Re-Case Project
Member
Location: Greece
Posts: 39
This is my new case for my Beresford.
I keep the same front layout like original.
I would a new higher cabinet with space for a linear PSU and Obbligato 15uF/250V.
For this reason, I used a case 8X17X23cm.
The back of case, from left to right - optical (under), usb (upper), coaxial s/pdif, fixed & analogue outputs.
The front of case, with Brushed Alluminium Face.
O2media PVR + Beresford 7520 DAC (Caiman mods)
Input Selector and Digital Buffered Volume with ΒΒ PGA2311
Aaron No3. Millennium (final amp), Musical Fidelity A1 10th Anniversary
Monitor Audio Silver RS6
Manolis.
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Location: Greece
Posts: 39
I think so that the two last photos, has gone...
I upload again the photos.
The back of case, from left to right - optical (under), usb (upper), coaxial s/pdif, fixed & analogue outputs.
The front of case, with Brushed Alluminium Face.
O2media PVR + Beresford 7520 DAC (Caiman mods)
Input Selector and Digital Buffered Volume with ΒΒ PGA2311
Aaron No3. Millennium (final amp), Musical Fidelity A1 10th Anniversary
Monitor Audio Silver RS6
Manolis.
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Location: Wrexham, North Wales, UK
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I'm AudioAl'sArbiterForPISHANTO.
Wow, Manolis - very impressive!
I've always said that the Caiman deserves a better case than what is currently supplied. I wish James would get his act together, too!
I wonder what Stan will think?
Marco.
Main System
Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & regulator mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat with Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight. Isonoe feet & boots. Ortofon RS-212D tonearm with Denon DL-103GL, in a Denon PCL-300 headshell, fitted with Funk Firm Houdini and Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp and Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp, fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
Senior Member
Location: Sheffield, UK
Posts: 1,307
I'm Dave.
Nice one Manolis! That's the exact case I've been thinking about getting for my Caiman, so it's good to see that it works well.Did you get yours from www.autocostruire.com ? I'd like to see a photo of the inside as well if that's possible? Also, how did you do the lettering on the front panel, it looks very professional? Cheers.
Source: Apple TV 4K - DAC: Beresford Bushmaster Mk II - Preamp: CI AudioPLC-1 Mk II - Power Amps: Musical Fidelity 550K mono blocks - Speakers: Wharfedale Opus 3 - Cables: Mark Grant etc - Misc: Belkin PF30 mains filters.
Trade: Beresford Media & Electronics
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Maybe I should send him a free Gator sample on behalf of the AoS community as a reward for originality and effortOriginally Posted by Marco
It would be helpful if we could get some more info in case anyone else wants to do the case mod as well.
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Location: Elland
Posts: 6,922
I'm David.
That is very good isn't it, looks very well done!
CS Port TAT2 - Benz LPS - Funkfirm Houdini - DS Audio Vinyl Ionizer - CS Port C3EQ - Kondo G70 - Kondo Gakuoh II - Maxonic TW1100 MKII - Isol-8 SubStation Integra
Don McCorleone
Location: Galashiels
Posts: 14,031
I'm inthescottishmafia.
Yes indeed,nice job. Another good source for chassis is modushop. Good prices and they will CNC whatever you want.
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