Beresford Caiman SEG with Supercap and headphone upgrades + optional LDA PSU

**CageyH** · 26-08-2018, 15:33

I bought this from Bill (Bourneendboy) a couple of months ago, and it is not for me. I was hoping to get rid of another box with this, but prefer my Graham Slee Solo Ultra Linear headphone amp.
The original sales thread is https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...-amp-upgrades)

Basically, Stan has upgraded the key areas with super caps, and added the Capella headphone amp chip. It was a special order and quite expensive.

It is still in the same unmarked condition and has seen very little use here.
I am after £250 posted for this.

For an extra £190 I will include the Long Dog Audio Linear PSU I bought from Bill - https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...r-Power-Supply

I will not sell the PSU separately until the SEG has been sold.

**CageyH** · 28-08-2018, 13:48

A bit more info:

This is a very special SEG having recently been back to Stan Beresford for the Super Cap upgrade and also to have the Capella Headphone Amp chip fitted. It sounded fantastic before and has now been transformed into something very special indeed! It also has one of Mark Grant's 'Caiman' fuses fitted.
It's only a few months old and is in immaculate 'as new' condition.
Included in the sale is the original 12v PSU, box and instructions.

This package would set you back £320.00,

I made a mistake on the price - I paid £240 for this, so would quite like to get that back form it.

**CageyH** · 31-08-2018, 07:23

Bump for a nice DAC with headphone output.

**mikeyb** · 31-08-2018, 08:34

Quick question, does this need the Supercap PSU or just a linear supply to get the best out of it?

I'm assuming the internal Supercap upgrade is the same as what Stan is about to produce as a PSU?

Sorry if I've got that completely wrong lol

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**CageyH** · 31-08-2018, 09:28

I think that is a question best answered by Stan. I have never heard the super cap PSU.
The MCRU LDA PSU is a quality PSU (as you are probably aware) and I do not know if the Supercap PSU will make the DAC sound any different.

**CageyH** · 31-08-2018, 21:27

I have just read that to make the most of the Supercap upgrade in the SEG, ideally you need a 15v PSU. Just as well I have one available as well...

**CageyH** · 02-09-2018, 08:06

Here is a photo of the internals (The super caps can be seen in the C87 and C88 positions).:

**CageyH** · 04-09-2018, 04:41

Bump.

**CageyH** · 06-09-2018, 19:24

Absolutely no interest in an upgraded SEG?

**simon e** · 06-09-2018, 19:35

Originally Posted by CageyH

Absolutely no interest in an upgraded SEG?

Very interested, but just had a new daughter so trying to resist.

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