Bushmaster Mk. II (TC-7533)

[John]

I think their are quite a few people reported they prefer the MK2 so should take things even further

[StanleyB]

I'm in particular keen on comparing various digital formats (I think I'm hearing improvements in the Beatles remasters from 16 bit to 24 bit, etc.) Would be really nice if the reportedly significantly lowered noise floor in BM MKII can further reveal those differences.

Whilst I was developing the MKII I frequently asked on the forum in a casual way if anyone could hear or detect certain details or differences with their existing DAC irrespective of what make or model it was. I used the replies to compare the performance I was getting from the proto type of the MKII against what the conventional wisdom was. One of my question was about perceived differences between 16 and 24 bit recordings.

You would have to tear up your reference book of superlatives and come up with new ones for the BM MKII. I have current owners of the MKII emailing me on a regular basis just to tell me about their latest discovery on this or that piece of music they thought they knew so well.

If you take into account that your hearing decreases as you get older, then to hear even more detail in the same track from the same CD in your decades old collection is more than enough of a reference as to the sonic abilities of the MKII.

[Freeman]

If you take into account that your hearing decreases as you get older, then to hear even more detail in the same track from the same CD in your decades old collection is more than enough of a reference as to the sonic abilities of the MKII.

Never having used (or heard) an external DAC I guess there's no point in me asking if I'm going to see a huge improvement when I add a BM MKII to my Sonos connect

Stan, could you give us an update on availability?

Thanks

Mark

[StanleyB]

FEDEX has sent me a notice to say that I should have the goods in the UK next weekend (27th of October). Once it has cleared Customs I should be able to start sending out orders from the 29th.
So I shall start sending out money requests next week to those on the waiting list.

[magiccarpetride]

Whilst I was developing the MKII I frequently asked on the forum in a casual way if anyone could hear or detect certain details or differences with their existing DAC irrespective of what make or model it was. I used the replies to compare the performance I was getting from the proto type of the MKII against what the conventional wisdom was. One of my question was about perceived differences between 16 and 24 bit recordings.

You would have to tear up your reference book of superlatives and come up with new ones for the BM MKII. I have current owners of the MKII emailing me on a regular basis just to tell me about their latest discovery on this or that piece of music they thought they knew so well.

If you take into account that your hearing decreases as you get older, then to hear even more detail in the same track from the same CD in your decades old collection is more than enough of a reference as to the sonic abilities of the MKII.

I may be accused of advocating/practising voodoo, but I tend to prefer 24 bit format to the 16 bit. Somehow, music encoded in 24 bit seems to carry more gravitas for me. Can't wait to hear what will BM MKII reveal to me regarding the perceived (or imaginary) differences between these two formats.

[CSM]

FEDEX has sent me a notice to say that I should have the goods in the UK next weekend (27th of October). Once it has cleared Customs I should be able to start sending out orders from the 29th.
So I shall start sending out money requests next week to those on the waiting list.

Great stuff Stan (!). Patiently waiting for arrival of new stock.

[Werner Berghofer]

I tend to prefer 24 bit format to the 16 bit

With or without the rose quartz crystals placed on top of the DAC?

[sabrehagen]

The difference in headphone presentation was aptly described by Steven in post #86. The better signal to noise produces a greater depth, whilst the signal outputs from my previous headphone amplifier circuits was a bit thick in sound. Jackson appears to prefer the old presentation. Maybe I should add a switch so that users can select between a dynamic or compressed headphone output.

Excuse my terminology, but are you saying that the new amp should have a deeper sound stage by having a less saturated output? That is, by having a less compressed output, you are able to get a greater dynamic range?

[magiccarpetride]

With or without the rose quartz crystals placed on top of the DAC?

Both with and without at the same time.

[coolblue]

I bought the new Bushmaster Mk.II to replace my cambridge audio dac magic. I am really happy with the results. I use BM through M2Tech Hiface 2 connected to my computer with Audioquest coaxcial cable VDM-3. I listen flac musics . I also have Akg q/k701 and Hifiman He-5 headphone with Hifiman Ef-5 headphone amplifier.

Before I listen beresford caiman gatorized. And when I saw the new model arrived I decided to try. I get more natural and detailed sound with BM. But I have some concerns about the headphone amplifier part. It is not as detailed as my hifiman EF-5 amplifier. But of course it is not a fair comparison as I am using ef-5 with a special power cable instead of stock one. I am planning to buy 12Volt battery pack for my BM, so maybe I can get better results with the headphones. Or do I need venom upgrade ?