fungke
06-07-2009, 10:10
Hello Everyone,
My name is Andrew (a.k.a fungke) and I'm based in Surrey, UK. I joined this forum after searching for information on the Beresford DAC's.
I'm a bit of a soul boy so I listen mostly to soul and jazz, a little funk. I have a pretty varied taste when I comes to music. Being a musician I appreciate anything which has been well put together. Some of my favourite artists include Stevie Wonder, Hue and Cry, Sting and Roy Ayers.
I've always had a keen interest in HiFi which started about twenty five years ago when I inherited a system from a family friend before they emigrated to Spain. Unbeknownst to me I actually ended up with a Garrard 401 turntable, Leak 2000 Amplifier and these huge tall speakers. Not 100% sure what the speakers were but the main drivers faced upwards and the tweeters angled towards the listener. Anyway, most of that stuff ended up being given away after I upgraded.
When I got my first job I brought my first HiFi which consisted of a Technics SL-PS70 CD Player, SU-V460 Amplifier and a RS-B765 Tape Deck. The icing on the cake was a pair of B&W DM601 speakers. Everything was connected using Audioquest cables and sat nicely on target rack and Alphason speaker stands.
Around the same time I started DJ'ing and brought a couple SL1210's and a Intimidation Don II mixer.
I kept that system for the best part of twelve years. The only thing that fail when the RCA's on the back of the CD player. However, a soldering iron fixed that problem. I then donated the whole system to my friend who had his gear stolen in a burglary.
Ever since I'd first heard it at a local dealer, I'd always fancied a Naim system. Having saved a little up and earning more money now, I kept an eye on eBay and some of the local dealers. My patience paid off and I ended up getting a Nait 3. My B&W's were showing their age so I brought a couple ProAc Tablette Reference 8. Shortly afterwards I managed to win a CD3 off of eBay.
I loved that system. It was so enjoyable to use. However, the biggest mistake was to come. About three years ago I saw a Nait 5 going for a reasonable price so I bid and won the auction. I also won a CD5 and the new system was complete. However, something has been lost between the old and the new Naim gear. It's just not that fun to listen to. Sadly I sold the old set-up before I'd realised my mistake. Eventually I ended up selling the new gear, mainly because of space but also due to the sound. The new stuff just wasn't the same to me.
Anyway, needs have changed and I do a lot of stuff on the computer now-a-days like making music, editing and mastering stuff for friends. So most of my listening is done on the computer. I did have a MOTU Traveler together with a pair of Genelec 8030A's which I used for recording DJ sets, instruments and vocals. Now I mostly use a Apogee Duet.
After reading up some of the reviews I decided to grab myself a Beresford TC-7520 which I have married with a couple Genelec 6010A's. I have to say I'm impressed with the performance out of the box. It does need a little time to allow high frequencies to settle. Sibilance is evident from cold and symbols have a certain splashiness to them. The soundstage can feel a little congested at times but that easily cured, as many seemed to have discovered, by changing the Op Amps. Having swapped out the originals with a couple 4032's. The upgrade really opens things up and you can start to visualise the soundstage. There seems to be a lot more space around instruments and it sounds a lot more airy.
Anyway, I have to say I'm extremely happy with this relatively cheap box of tricks. Just shows you don't have to spend thousands of pounds to achieve great sound quality.
Regards,
Andrew.
My name is Andrew (a.k.a fungke) and I'm based in Surrey, UK. I joined this forum after searching for information on the Beresford DAC's.
I'm a bit of a soul boy so I listen mostly to soul and jazz, a little funk. I have a pretty varied taste when I comes to music. Being a musician I appreciate anything which has been well put together. Some of my favourite artists include Stevie Wonder, Hue and Cry, Sting and Roy Ayers.
I've always had a keen interest in HiFi which started about twenty five years ago when I inherited a system from a family friend before they emigrated to Spain. Unbeknownst to me I actually ended up with a Garrard 401 turntable, Leak 2000 Amplifier and these huge tall speakers. Not 100% sure what the speakers were but the main drivers faced upwards and the tweeters angled towards the listener. Anyway, most of that stuff ended up being given away after I upgraded.
When I got my first job I brought my first HiFi which consisted of a Technics SL-PS70 CD Player, SU-V460 Amplifier and a RS-B765 Tape Deck. The icing on the cake was a pair of B&W DM601 speakers. Everything was connected using Audioquest cables and sat nicely on target rack and Alphason speaker stands.
Around the same time I started DJ'ing and brought a couple SL1210's and a Intimidation Don II mixer.
I kept that system for the best part of twelve years. The only thing that fail when the RCA's on the back of the CD player. However, a soldering iron fixed that problem. I then donated the whole system to my friend who had his gear stolen in a burglary.
Ever since I'd first heard it at a local dealer, I'd always fancied a Naim system. Having saved a little up and earning more money now, I kept an eye on eBay and some of the local dealers. My patience paid off and I ended up getting a Nait 3. My B&W's were showing their age so I brought a couple ProAc Tablette Reference 8. Shortly afterwards I managed to win a CD3 off of eBay.
I loved that system. It was so enjoyable to use. However, the biggest mistake was to come. About three years ago I saw a Nait 5 going for a reasonable price so I bid and won the auction. I also won a CD5 and the new system was complete. However, something has been lost between the old and the new Naim gear. It's just not that fun to listen to. Sadly I sold the old set-up before I'd realised my mistake. Eventually I ended up selling the new gear, mainly because of space but also due to the sound. The new stuff just wasn't the same to me.
Anyway, needs have changed and I do a lot of stuff on the computer now-a-days like making music, editing and mastering stuff for friends. So most of my listening is done on the computer. I did have a MOTU Traveler together with a pair of Genelec 8030A's which I used for recording DJ sets, instruments and vocals. Now I mostly use a Apogee Duet.
After reading up some of the reviews I decided to grab myself a Beresford TC-7520 which I have married with a couple Genelec 6010A's. I have to say I'm impressed with the performance out of the box. It does need a little time to allow high frequencies to settle. Sibilance is evident from cold and symbols have a certain splashiness to them. The soundstage can feel a little congested at times but that easily cured, as many seemed to have discovered, by changing the Op Amps. Having swapped out the originals with a couple 4032's. The upgrade really opens things up and you can start to visualise the soundstage. There seems to be a lot more space around instruments and it sounds a lot more airy.
Anyway, I have to say I'm extremely happy with this relatively cheap box of tricks. Just shows you don't have to spend thousands of pounds to achieve great sound quality.
Regards,
Andrew.