Beresford Bushmaster DAC Reviews

[bostod]

Hi Dave , can you please tell me the RAM of your laptop. Also is this a Teralink X2 USB TO SPDIF converter.If it is how do you rate it .
Thanks
Brian.

Hi Brian It is not a laptop but a slim server. it is running with 1 gig of ram. I have the teralink x2 usb audio converter with power supply.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Teralink-X...item3a701b5d63

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Upgraded-P...item4603595b65

It works very well but will only play Sampling Rate up to 96kHz. That is not a problem to me as i don't have any higher rez files.

[jandl100]

Thanks for the order Jerry
UPS should be delivering today.

Thanks Mark. Package arrived yesterday.

Mark kindly sent me a 12V and a 15V vesrion of his linear PSU + S-Booster package to try out, and return the one I don't want.

Only an hour or so one each as yet ....

The Bushmaster plus stock SMPS is excellent.

The cheapo Chinese battery pack (with now-failed recharger!) I found a bit better - yes, a slightly 'thinner' sound, but a bit more articulate and lucid.

Mark Grant's linear PSU + S-Booster is simply a major step up in sound quality. Playing one of my standard "test discs" (solo lute sonatas) I just laughed out loud, I have never heard anything approaching this level of insight into the playing before on any kit I have ever heard. Just astonishingly high resolution, but not 'hifi', just very very naturally musically rewarding.

I played some Big Music as well, of course. The opening movement of Mahler's 3rd symphony, Tennstedt's recording om EMI. Music doesn't come any bigger or better recorded than this imho. With the MG linear PSU the music has lost a layer of treble hash and forwardness that is now evident by its absence. The best just got better! Superb deep bass resolution and slam as well.

Differences between 12V and 15V? ... ... hmm, I could possibly convince myself that the 15V had a slightly cleaner top end, with slightly more presence and more solid imaging. But I can equally believe that I am just listening a bit too hard for differences! Without a doubt, both are truly excellent with the BM DAC.

Much more listening to do, of course. ... and a big thanks to Mark for his superb service.

[StanleyB]

Just astonishingly high resolution, but not 'hifi', just very very naturally musically rewarding.

That's probably the most fitting description of the Bushmaster.

[The Vinyl Adventure]

...I just laughed out loud...

That's exactly the reaction I had with the Linear psu I tried ...
Like a little excited kid I was!

[brian2957]

Hi Brian It is not a laptop but a slim server. it is running with 1 gig of ram. I have the teralink x2 usb audio converter with power supply.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Teralink-X...item3a701b5d63

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Upgraded-P...item4603595b65

It works very well but will only play Sampling Rate up to 96kHz. That is not a problem to me as i don't have any higher rez files.

Thanks Dave .You have PM.
Brian.

[SteveW]

That's exactly the reaction I had with the Linear psu I tried ...
Like a little excited kid I was!

Bollux, just went upstairs for a minute, came back down and a postcard from the post office ... Saying couldn't deliver my parcel and sorting office will have it on Monday. Nobody in sight down the road.
It's my LDA linear PSU from Mains Cable (David)made by Nick
Arrrghh... grrrrrrr

[The Vinyl Adventure]

Absolutely gutted!
Mine is back with nick at the mo for its upgrade to BM spec!
So your not the only one doin without ..
Not that doing without is a bad thing really ... I'm listening to leftfield at the moment 'el cid' to be precise ... It sounds awesome psu or no psu

These speakers of mine might not have the low end kick of bigger drivered version but they dont half make the place vibrate with the bm and this sort of music ... Especially when Connie turns up the volume. (she seems to be attracted to the silver shinney volume control... she is currently jiggling on the floor to 'Afrika shox' )

[SteveW]

Well... I'm getting more pissed off by the second. Was just enjoying a bit of Goldfrapps Seventh Tree. The BM really makes musical sense of this album, the bass lines just drive some tracks along. So why pissed off? Cos I've been asked to turn the volume down because my 23 and 20 year old 'kids' didn't get to bed until 4 this morning.
Mumble mumble... Grumpy old man mode.. Making life too bloody comfortable for 'em.

[Ali Tait]

Kick 'em out!

[DSJR]

I've been warned the "terrible teens" actually last for ten to fifteen years....