Is this 'The End' - Beresford TC-7510

[smg1965uk]

After over 13 years my Beresford TC-7510 has developed a fault. The right channel has slowly been showing signs of distortion which is now a permanent presence rendering the unit un-listenable.
The distortion is apparent via the units headphone socket and when being fed via an amp to speakers using coaxial or optical input.

Anyone got any ideas what the issue might be?
Is it worth fixing?

Thanks in advance,
Steve

[CageyH]

Unless it is something simple, it is probably worth getting a new DAC from Stan.
They are not expensive, or keep your eyes open for a second hand one.

[smg1965uk]

Unless it is something simple, it is probably worth getting a new DAC from Stan.
They are not expensive, or keep your eyes open for a second hand one.

Thanks for the reply.
I bought the TC-7510 as the built in dac for my Sonos ZP80 is terrible (what I'm putting up with at the moment). It made a massive difference when listening through the Densen Beat 100 Amplifier I had at the time.

[Landloper]

After over 13 years my Beresford TC-7510 has developed a fault. The right channel has slowly been showing signs of distortion which is now a permanent presence rendering the unit un-listenable.
The distortion is apparent via the units headphone socket and when being fed via an amp to speakers using coaxial or optical input.

Anyone got any ideas what the issue might be?
Is it worth fixing?

Thanks in advance,
Steve

Lookee here, another 7510 that bears the similtude of a Beresford 7510. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technolink-TC-7510-24bit-96k-Digital-audio-converter/224165164373

Is this a copy or a rebadge? It sports the the logo of a company that produce many of the phono stages &c now for sale through Home Hi-Fi/Beresford [see here: http://www.homehifi.co.uk/S/tc-720.htm ]. A possible cheap solution to your quandry:

[smg1965uk]

Lookee here, another 7510 that bears the similtude of a Beresford 7510. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technolink-TC-7510-24bit-96k-Digital-audio-converter/224165164373

Is this a copy or a rebadge? It sports the the logo of a company that produce many of the phono stages &c now for sale through Home Hi-Fi/Beresford [see here: http://www.homehifi.co.uk/S/tc-720.htm ]. A possible cheap solution to your quandry:

I wonder if it's the same under the hood?

[Landloper]

I wonder if it's the same under the hood?


I wondered too.

[Landloper]

I wonder if it's the same under the hood?

Why not message the seller and ask him to take a photo with the hood off, then you could compare yours with the picture? Looks like a private vendor (not me BTW!).

[Pieoftheday]

Why not get in touch with Stan?:)

[smg1965uk]

Why not get in touch with Stan?:)

I don't want to bother him with a 13+ year old piece of kit and also I suppose getting something a bit more up to date is probably better.
I just thought there might be an obvious cause and solution, replacement (something), which I could solder in myself.
Maybe someone has a Beresford (?) DAC to sell on the forum?

Cheers!

[simon e]

I have a Bushmaster 2 I maybe looking to move on.

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[StanleyB]

Lookee here, another 7510 that bears the similtude of a Beresford 7510. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Technolink-TC-7510-24bit-96k-Digital-audio-converter/224165164373

Is this a copy or a rebadge? It sports the the logo of a company that produce many of the phono stages &c now for sale through Home Hi-Fi/Beresford [see here: http://www.homehifi.co.uk/S/tc-720.htm ]. A possible cheap solution to your quandry:

The Technolink version is the one I started my business with. I didn't have the confidence then to sell it under my own name. So I used the already established name of my business partner. But once I registered as a limited company I started to use my own name on everything that I had designed. Mind you, it works both ways. My business partner uses his brand name and model number on some of my designs.

[StanleyB]

After over 13 years my Beresford TC-7510 has developed a fault. The right channel has slowly been showing signs of distortion which is now a permanent presence rendering the unit un-listenable.
The distortion is apparent via the units headphone socket and when being fed via an amp to speakers using coaxial or optical input.

Anyone got any ideas what the issue might be?
Is it worth fixing?

Thanks in advance,
Steve

The DAC chip is breaking down. Those chips aren't made any more.
Have a look at my TC-7535 Caiman SEG. There is a forum member discount on it as well. PM or email me if interested. I am not on the forum so much these days due to some issues between my browser security settings and the forum pages. It is a pain in the neck to read the pages at times.

[Marco]

I am not on the forum so much these days due to some issues between my browser security settings and the forum pages. It is a pain in the neck to read the pages at times.

Hi Stan, hope you're well, mate. You should've said. Exactly what issues are you having and which browser are you using?:)

Marco.

[smg1965uk]

I have a Bushmaster 2 I maybe looking to move on.

Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

You have a PM!

[jostber]

If you use Firefox or Chrome, an upgrade to the latest browser version should usually fix security issues.

[smg1965uk]

The DAC chip is breaking down. Those chips aren't made any more.
Have a look at my TC-7535 Caiman SEG. There is a forum member discount on it as well. PM or email me if interested. I am not on the forum so much these days due to some issues between my browser security settings and the forum pages. It is a pain in the neck to read the pages at times.

Thanks Stan for the info!

[Landloper]

Then someone got a bargain, Stan. I nearly took a chance on it myself but my current roster of Beresford boxes runs to two Caimans, two Capellas, and an TC7420.

[Seeker-Smith]

Could it be the volume pot? Maybe a good spray out would clean it up.

[Gazjam]

Stan's a straight shooter, and one of the Good Guys.
Helpful, genuine bloke, always coming from a good place.

[Seeker-Smith]

Stan's a straight shooter, and one of the Good Guys.
Helpful, genuine bloke, always coming from a good place.

I would have to agree.