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Old 07-06-2012, 13:50
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Mine arrived today, so I thought I'd kick off a review thread.

I know that StanDACs need to run in, but just out of the box it's a stunner!

Stereo focus and fine detail is a step-up from what I have heard before - from StanDACs or anything else for that matter.

Delicacy, fine detail, articulation - all exemplary.

Blimey, Stan - at first listen, it's a stonker!
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As we have two threads with the exact same name, could we call this something different. Maybe Beresford Busmaster DAC - Review or something similar would be more appropriate?
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Stereo focus and fine detail is a step-up from what I have heard before - from StanDACs or anything else for that matter.

Delicacy, fine detail, articulation - all exemplary.
I did promise to raise the stakes as far as DAC musical progression goes, and make a mini statement with the Bushmaster .
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As we have two threads with the exact same name, could we call this something different.
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Mine arrived today, so I thought I'd kick off a review thread.

I know that StanDACs need to run in, but just out of the box it's a stunner!

Stereo focus and fine detail is a step-up from what I have heard before - from StanDACs or anything else for that matter.

Delicacy, fine detail, articulation - all exemplary.

Blimey, Stan - at first listen, it's a stonker!
Stunner compared to what though? For a review there has to be a benchmark from which to judge the performance of the DAC surely? Please
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Stunner compared to what though? For a review there has to be a benchmark from which to judge the performance of the DAC surely? Please
As Jerry said: Stereo focus and fine detail is a step-up from what I have heard before - from StanDACs or anything else for that matter.
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And to you Bushmaster owners: please elaborate on its headamp performance compared to the Caiman's.
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As Jerry said: Stereo focus and fine detail is a step-up from what I have heard before - from StanDACs or anything else for that matter.
Yes but we don't know what else he's heard do we?
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Yes but we don't know what else he's heard do we?
More than most here I would guess...........
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Against the Mdac, Young and Rega would be intresting...
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