Beresford Bushmaster DAC

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Originally Posted by StanleyB

You should try that mod on the Gatorized board instead ;).

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Will do! What are you recommending? Elna Silmic unpolarized coupling caps on the Gator board? Same values?

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Originally Posted by Audioflair

I have just auditioned the Bushmaster Dac and am really impressed by it`s transparency and focus. The top to bottom coherence is of the highest order. The battery PSU gives a silent backdrop from which the music flows with naturalness and clarity. Some products strip the meat off the bone to give an impression of etched detail. The Bushmaster avoids this because it is emotionally convincing. I just love deceptively simple designs that deliver the goods like this Dac does.

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Just catching up with this thread.

What is written above is a more concise version of what I wrote after hearing the Bushmaster. I really liked the sound of this DAC as it gave superb definition and transparency/clarity without sounding clinical, which is something I've not heard before with a digital source. I can't wait to get my hands on one permanently. I haven't even heard the headphone output yet, can't wait.

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Originally Posted by StanleyB

Now you tell us :doh:.
The mod I devised is primarily aimed at those who have a SEG Caiman. The SEG case was made 2mm higher in order to accommodate the bigger silmic ;). But more about that later in the week.

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It is later in the week. Is it? I'm holding my breath;) Can't wait to read up on your further instructions, Stan. Throw us a bone, something to chew on over the weekend...

Oh pooo..I had forgotten that the SEG had a bigger case. Oh well, I guess it's just a long wait for the Bushmaster + as I need the pre-amp function.

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Originally Posted by Covenant

Oh pooo..I had forgotten that the SEG had a bigger case. Oh well, I guess it's just a long wait for the Bushmaster + as I need the pre-amp function.

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I have a solution ;). Unfortunately I am unable to get down to my workshop and commence work on the pics etc. I got a lousy cold and just can't take any soldering and cleaning fumes right now.

Fantastic! Get well soon Stan!

I visit Stan's workshop and got to hear the Bushmaster DAC before its been put in its case.
My own impressions is that the sound is very natural with lots of detail. Everything seems to intergrate really well, bass has lots of depth, mids and treble really intergrate well too. Judging by what I heard Stan has a new giant killer on his hands and think the sound will take on a lot of the big boys l

Is there a way to bypass the Bushmaster (or caiman) for passing through surround sound to an AV receiver? I'm sure I've seen some DACs with a digital out to go to an AVR.

Or is that a stupid question?

Martin

I'm looking forward to slotting a bushmaster in my system....

Over 250 posts, and unless I missed it no one has discussed the name - why Bushmaster :scratch: - and is there a double entendre there? :eyebrows:

I must admit I will look forward to hearing one... :)