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

**CageyH** · 15-09-2018, 21:21

**CageyH** · 17-09-2018, 09:33

As the dual mass flywheel has just failed in the wife’s car, selling this would help soften the blow.
Is there any interest before I put it on eBay?

**struth** · 17-09-2018, 10:09

Originally Posted by CageyH

As the dual mass flywheel has just failed in the wife’s car, selling this would help soften the blow.
Is there any interest before I put it on eBay?

expensive part usually. i feel your pain.

**CageyH** · 17-09-2018, 11:19

Yes, relatively expensive but needs to be treated as a consumable these days.
The sale SEG won’t cover the cost of a new flywheel.

**CageyH** · 17-09-2018, 18:21

Last offer - £375 posted for the complete package.
If it does not go for this, I will keep it and see if I can mate a nice CD transport to it, or try a few upgrades.

**CageyH** · 28-01-2019, 21:22

This is still sat around, looking lonely.
Does anybody want to give it a new home?

**CageyH** · 31-01-2019, 21:00

Ok, open to offers on this well respected DAC.

**CageyH** · 15-02-2019, 18:28

Updated thread as I still have this DAC sitting here not being used and the pictures are not showing.:

This is a very special SEG having been back to Stan Beresford for the Super Cap upgrade and also to have the Capella Headphone Amp chip fitted.
According to Bill, the original owner I bought it from "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 is in immaculate 'as new' condition.

Included in the sale is the original 12v PSU, box and instructions. I also have a MCRU Longdog Audio 15v Linear Power Supply for sale.

I am selling this as it is basically not to my taste in my system.

Offers around £200 for the DAC posted (Yes I know they are cheaper new, but this one originally cost £320 with the upgrades).
If you want the LDA/MCRU Linear PSU as well, I will do the bundle for £350 posted.

**adirah** · 18-05-2020, 12:09

I'm interested, but have a few questions.
What does the Capella Headphone Amp chip change? How does it alter the headphone output?
Better sound or higher gain?

Does it effect the preamp fuction? I'm planning to use with some active speakers as well.
Can i upgrade the firmware chip/is it independent of the Capella Headphone Amp chip fitted?

**CageyH** · 18-05-2020, 18:28

Having received a couple of messages from other parties today, I thought I would update this sales thread.
It is no longer for sale, as I had it upgraded further, having decided to keep it.

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