question about stanley beresford and his products

[jim]

I am looking to buy a new dac and given my budget, beresford dacs were considered. However I am more concerned about the man behind this brand and his practices and how that relates to the product.

I found out through a google search that he was posting from a number of hidden names pretending to be someone else but an ip check confirmed that it was Stanley Beresford. Firstly this is unprofessional and hardly encouraging for me to buy his products.

I dont want to be quick to judge I have only stated facts so far, but I would like other peoples opinions about this particular situation. I do remember reading Stanley making some claims that his dacs were similar to the Chord dac64 or ones costing £5000. Again this issue is controversial but can I ask for some unbiased views?

[Marco]

Hi Jim,

Before we go any further, could you please pop into the Welcome area and introduce yourself to our members? This procedure is required for all new members joining our community.

Use other threads there as a template for what info is required (location, system, music tastes, etc).

After that we'll continue this discussion, providing that you're here for a constructive purpose and not simply to stick the boot into one of our most established and respected members by bringing up past events of which Stan was not guilty.

Anyway, please do not contribute any further to this thread until you have complied with my above request.

Thanks in advance for your co-operation!

Marco.

[StanleyB]

I am looking to buy a new dac and given my budget, beresford dacs were considered. However I am more concerned about the man behind this brand and his practices and how that relates to the product.

I found out through a google search that he was posting from a number of hidden names pretending to be someone else but an ip check confirmed that it was Stanley Beresford. Firstly this is unprofessional and hardly encouraging for me to buy his products.

I dont want to be quick to judge I have only stated facts so far, but I would like other peoples opinions about this particular situation. I do remember reading Stanley making some claims that his dacs were similar to the Chord dac64 or ones costing £5000. Again this issue is controversial but can I ask for some unbiased views?

Hi Jim, rest assured that I shall refund you your money the moment I receive your order.
As for the google search you did: The UK libel laws are quite friendly and I have been considering taking that website to the cleaners. They did after all forget to mention that they asked me for a massive injection of cash into their personal bank account, which I promptly refused. Since then they have waged a character assassination charge against me. I have no doubt that other manufacturers just give in and pay them the product placement bribes, and get very favourable reviews in return. Even if the goods are soiled.

[jim]

Marco, now that I have introduced myself can we resume this discussion?

[Marco]

I shall be watching this thread very carefully!

Marco.

[jim]

Marco is it not possible to contact you privately?

[Marco]

Marco, now that I have introduced myself can we resume this discussion?

Hi Jim,

Only if it revolves around the product (i.e Beresford DACs) and not Stanley the person and his so-called 'activities' elsewhere.

AOS is not remotely interested in discussing libellous issues which have been raised on other forums. Therefore any material of this nature will be removed without further warning.

Marco.

[Marco]

Marco is it not possible to contact you privately?

What for, Jim?

Marco.

[jim]

I understand this is a delicate subject which potentially involves defamation of the person and I dont wish to take the discussion in that direction. However as a potential customer I would like to hear what Stanley and others have to say and hopefully people will be honest and unbiased.

[Spectral Morn]

Must say I am a bit concerned about this thread and Jim's vagueness in the welcome section of the forum. Its also imho a bit much to have a go at a valuable member of a forum in your first posts.

Having listened to Stans 7510 dac I can state that it is exceptionally good for the money and being honest again imho/e the Chord Dac is not that good (though it depends on which version we are discussing, as the more recent versions are better than the early ones..again imho/e). Just to set the record strait I like Chord (I own a Chord phono stage and a Chord One Cd player). However at the time the Dac 64 first came out it was imho a flawed product (something Stereophile commented on at the time), its XLR out put was way to high for many inputs on amplifiers, and the sound was harsh, relentless and not particularly musical. Stereophile rated the MF Dac (senior moment can't remember the model number..the one before the Tri-vista..I have owned both by the way)as being better something I confirmed for myself at the time about 6 years ago.

Stans products are excellent imho/e, and offer incredible value for money.


Regards D S D L