at 12.58pm - door knocks..."special delivery here for you"Quote:
Originally Posted by StanleyB
new sigur ros album playing through the Bushmaster to accompany my working from home afternoon.
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at 12.58pm - door knocks..."special delivery here for you"Quote:
Originally Posted by StanleyB
new sigur ros album playing through the Bushmaster to accompany my working from home afternoon.
Yes indeed, Gary. I'm expecting to leave it playing MTV HD from the Sky HD box for a couple of days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
That's what it says on the can: better and lower bass :).Quote:
Originally Posted by Russell Turner
Just as I highlighted on my website as one of the benefits of the Bushmaster over many others.Quote:
With the track Among Angels which isn't complex at all there is an air of competency to the overall delivery, the middle frequencies don't "ring" as much and it all fits together a lot more completely, also that sibilance or digital harshness seems to have all but disappeared from the sound
Be cautious. The 3D stereo imaging of the recording environment is not injected with artificial bloom by an opamp or feedback circuit. The Bushmaster will place the different microphones position during the recording of the track in the same position that it was mixed into the complete composition.Quote:
One thing I have noticed tho... And it may be me, the vocals and the overall area around that middle part of the sound spectrum sound slightly "boxed in" and not floating out of the speakers, I will let the unit break in more before making a final call on that observation though.
Even the Bushmaster can't correct badly remastered discs. I listened to the original and remastered discs from the likes of The Eagles, Sade, etc. and was shocked how much remastered music is increased in volume level and once dynamic sections were then slammed against the maximum CD bit level because of the overall increase in audio level loudness. If you use an audio editing program like Audition you should be able to compare the audio file top end compression against the playback.Quote:
I tried the 16bit 44.1KHz track Good Man in a Storm of the remastered Level 42 World Machine album and it sounded dreadful, don't know what was going on there, I will try the original unmastered CD I think using the optical out of a cheap CD player I have hanging about to see if it is the usual brick wall approach I am hearing, but it was quite unlistenable.
Given the most folk agree that this needs some time to burn in. I'm very impressed straight out of the box.
Comparing it to the 7510 6/4 (which I'll soon be selling), the Bushmaster is certainly an improvement. Using both Spotify and lossless on iTunes, my impression is that there is much more clarity in songs than I'm used to; deeper and better defined bass, crisper hi hats and snare drums. If its going to get better with time too, then I'm a very happy man!
Well done stan, a great product.
(I also really like the LED sleep mode - they are very bright when on!)
Russ,Quote:
Originally Posted by Russell Turner
Surely you must have plenty more 16/44 tracks that you can try, no?
Could well be, have a look at this site.Quote:
Originally Posted by Russell Turner
That's a good database, David. Makes for sobering reading.
My opinion: all engineers who scored red across the three criteria should be taken outside and shot.
Indeed. Of all the audio components I've ever owned, Caiman took the longest to properly burn in. But once it all settled in, the sound was fantastic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gazjam
Got my Bushmaster today, and I’ve been doing AB comparison with my Gatorised Caiman, using their fixed RCA outputs. Speakers are Magnepan 3.3Rs driven by valve preamp and MOSEFT power amplification.
The Bushmaster is miles ahead of my Gatorised Caiman in my opnion. For a start, there’s much more extension at both ends with the Bushmaster. The bass in particular is improved markedly and goes down forever, but that’s not the full story. There is a huge veil over the sound when hearing the camain which is completely removed when switching to the Bushmaster. This is far more than little layer of hash removed, it’s like an open window. (Stan is also right on another issue, - you can hear the technicalities of the recording far more easily). Clarity/transparency etc is in a different league.
Astonishingly, the Bushmatser also wins on Musicality. This really is a special DAC in my opnion. It has such amazing resolution and is still musical at the same time. Not sure how he's done it but many thanks Stan. :D
P.S The Bushmaster also has a tad more output level than the Gatorised Caiman, - it's at least on par with the original Caiman.
Webby - Aye something in the order of around twenty odd thousand or so, the rest being high resolution files...
(Over 1.2TB of FLAC here)
Snapper -That's a great Website, so it looks like the Bushmaster reveals the Devil's work!
Update: Plugged my crap LG DNX190UH DVD / CD Player into the Bushmaster via the TOSLink 2 connector using some no name Jimmy optical cable hanging about and played the Hybrid Soundsystem 01 CD 01 compilation and compared it to the Squeezebox Touch.
The Squeezebox Touch has a more controlled bass compared to the CDP, in my mind the CDP though might have a slight edge on the Squeezebox in the detail, but it's hardly discernible, thing is tho what I am getting at is that the DAC can make even a shitty CD Player like the LG sound great, I am sure once my external Mains Cable Guy PSU comes for the Squeezebox things will be a whole lot different.
Russ
Sounding good, Stan. Early days but I think you hit the nail on the head when you claimed non-harshness with detail. Bags of presence, great extension and a nice soundstage. I'm listening to streams on the Logitech Touch right now, going to put Avatar Blu-ray on next as it has a superb soundtrack.
http://www.mtc.me.uk/images/Bushmaster.jpg
Oooh! Silver! :eyebrows:
I have to wait 24 hours to pick mine up from the local PO. :steam:
I paid extra to get it to your door the next day. Why do you have to go to the local PO? Do they operate a different delivery service where you are?Quote:
Originally Posted by Canetoad
No Stan, I wasn't home for the delivery. :doh:
Aah well, it will be worth the wait. Just don't empty the drinks cabinet in frustration. You'll need to consult it for further advise once the Bushmaster is fired up ;).
Martin, Are you using your PSU from the Caiman with the Bushmaster?
No Bernie, I'm using it as delivered with the 12V PSU. I don't want too many variables to change at once.
Stan - what is the maximum voltage the Bushmaster will actually take, and is there any advantage (as there is with the Caiman) in going higher than 12V?
If you want a couple of power supply upgrade tips, look at getting one of THIS. It was made for the Bushmaster.
The Mark Grant DC filter is also a great item to consider if you want to use a mains connected power supply. I can't find the link on his site right now, but hopefully Mark reads this and provides a link.
I have tested and used all these items for several months and can confirm they are well worth the money spent on them. In a noisy environment they really show their true performance raising ability.
Just a damn shame that the Sony & just about every other player out there only spit the non lossy stream out the HDMI socket :( They don't pay the license, they don't get the goods :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
Still I guess it did sound pretty good until I plugged an Oppo BD95 in :eyebrows:
Yes, I'd like to know as well if I can use my 15V Best of 2 Worlds linear psu + SBooster for the Bushmaster and if it will benefit from it.
Mark Grant sells it here as wel.
Do you mean one of these Stan?
http://markgrantcables.co.uk/shop/in...roducts_id=270
Excellent, Stan. I've ordered a battery pack.
I have the Bushmaster PSU plugged into the Power Plant P10 and the noise floor is vanishingly low, however I'd rather keep an SMPS away from my system power so when I get the battery pack the PSU can go into dirty mains.
The sound from Avatar via co-ax digital into the Bushmaster is highly vivid, Mark. Some of the bass energy is quite stunning and far tighter than I got from the Caiman.
Yes you can use it. Whether is it beneficial is for you to write a review on ;).Quote:
Originally Posted by Fi-Wi
That's the one. Using that with my own power supply I got battery like performance reading on my noise measurements at the DC socket on the Bushmaster.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stratmangler
Did you only test the SBooster or the 15V psu as well in conjunction with the Bushmaster Stan?
You know I wouldn't be able to deny that, it's just a shame that you aren't getting the full kit & caboodle in the way of super dooper data stream fed to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
The Sony simply can't do it as it's not allowed to :doh:
I guess you are mixing it down from the multichannel soundtrack, I guess the same applies unfortunately.
As I say though, before I bought the Oppo that does decode everything, I still thought it sounded very good indeed :)
I have been testing all sorts of power supplies and combination, and they all worked extremely well. So if anyone has a Mark Grant, Lurcher( as sold by MCRU), or Paul Haynes PSU, they are all worth hanging onto. The plug connection is different on the Bushmaster, but I saw some suitable adapters listed on Mark Grant's website.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fi-Wi
That looks interesting.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by StanleyB
How many mAh does the bushmaster draw at 12 vdc so people can work out how long a battery would last between charges?
I remember from earlier in the thread that the Bushmaster is a very low power device.
I will add some links to products on Friday or maybe Saturday as soon as some stock is available.Quote:
The Mark Grant DC filter is also a great item to consider if you want to use a mains connected power supply. I can't find the link on his site right now, but hopefully Mark reads this and provides a link.
I have tested and used all these items for several months and can confirm they are well worth the money spent on them. In a noisy environment they really show their true performance raising ability.
A 5 star review in Hi-Fi choice has caused a bit of a stock shortage this month, which is excellent. I will be up to date with orders tomorrow hopefully.
About 70mA at 12V.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Grant
So approximately 12 hours with a 1Ah cell. Most are normally quoted at a rate of discharge at a 20 hour rate, that's pretty damn good :)Quote:
Originally Posted by StanleyB
One of the many so far undisclosed secrets behind the Bushmaster design is its frugal power requirement. Just like a Bushmaster, which can live off one meal for a very long time, the DAC is designed to consume a minimal amount of power. So you can take the DAC with a battery pack and a laptop equipped with SSD drive, plus your headphone out and about and have hours of fun before the laptop needs recharging. It might be one of the biggest portable DAC around, but just imagine the looks you'll get using one of them in the park with say a HD800 on a hot sunny day :eyebrows:.
I'll rig up a 'Y' switch so that either charging or running from battery can be selected, but never running from the PSU. Simple enough.
That particular battery pack that I linked to has a " battery charged" indicator, which is very handy.
What are your thoughts people, would the SBooster, the battery pack which Stan recommended, or a mains conditioner at around the same price (£30) make a bigger difference initially? I know the SBooster has an easy return policy, but value your thoughts before I decide.Quote:
Originally Posted by StanleyB
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stratmangler
That's the one. Using that with my own power supply I got battery like performance reading on my noise measurements at the DC socket on the Bushmaster.
Thanks.
It's just my opinion, but I think Stan and his Bushmaster DAC would be best served by putting review-like comments in the forum's review section! - rather than losing them on a general discussion thread with getting on for 1000 posts already.
Herewith a review thread in the review section! http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=18278 :)
You're probably right but FAR OUT it's been nice to see this thread turn back to matters of SOUND. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by jandl100
Stanley is dispatching mine today :cool:
I decided I couldn't wait for the undetermined graphic upgrade - even thought the debate here has been most entertaining and some good stuff has come out.
Can't wait to try it :eek:
I find I can't even see the legends from across the room :lol:
Have you tried opening the curtains or switching on the light yet ?;)Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinT
Audio Out Sockets
Just a small request for the future, Stan: the line out sockets are very close to each other causing cables with locking collars (I use Tellurium Q Black cables from the Bushmaster) to foul each other. Just 2mm more clearance would be appreciated :)
Is that 2mm either side of the socket, or all together?
2mm aditional spacing between the sockets. Or go for 3mm and anything should fit :)
OK I shall make note of that. If you can email me the same info I can save it in my "mod".
Hi, if this was directed at my previous question, then im sorry for posting in the wrong place, I'll refer to the review section instead.Quote:
Originally Posted by jandl100
Cheers,
Jon
There will be any discounts for Caiman users? ;)
Hi Tiago,
Welcome to AoS :)
Before going any further, please go to the Welcome area and introduce yourself to our community, by telling us what system you use and what music you like, as this procedure is required of all members.
Cheers! :cool:
Marco.
Stan , just ordered a Bushmaster , can you please tell me if I can use this Caiman upgraded PSU on the Bushmaster.
http://markgrantcables.co.uk/shop/in...roducts_id=345
Thanks,
Brian.
Hi Brian,
no you can't. Contact Mark Grant for details of the Bushmaster power supply. He has them in stock according to the information he posted in another thread at http://www.theartofsound.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=18278
Thanks Stan.
Brian.
Be good to hear your thoughts on it Brian, your system sounded very good with the Caiman in place.Quote:
Originally Posted by brian2957