Beresford Bushmaster DAC Reviews

[Ninanina]

Thanks so much Martin. It will fit with ease

[Ninanina]

Does anyone know if Stan is on holiday? because I have tried to contact him a couple of times but I've had no response

[icehockeyboy]

Does anyone know if Stan is on holiday? because I have tried to contact him a couple of times but I've had no response

Just called him on your behalf but I believe contact has been made now?

[magiccarpetride]

Was that meant for me Alex? I didn't have a problem with the LED's on my BM, it had more serious issues and now I own a Rega DAC

No, I was just amazed at how much are some people complaining about features that have nothing to do with the sound quality

[magiccarpetride]

I think we all know the DAC produces some excellent sounds for money. Coupled with the linear psu it made a great upgrade for my system so I was disheartened when it had to go. Alot of equipment can have issues. I mean look at the MDAC I'm buying today - it's had plenty however these are generally resolved through firmware updates the user can install.

This discussion we're having will help Stan to improve his product.

What I didn't appreciate is that apparently I can't get sleep mode to work but Stan can - how odd. It's barely a complex procedure! It clearly wasn't other components in my system causing this.

magiccarpetride as you have had to put duct tape on your DAC I take it your sleep mode didn't work also?

Yes, my particular copy of BM is a temperamental little fellow (could be due to the fact that it was an early release?) It was throwing a few tantrums at me, even refusing to work at one point. After doing some acrobatics, I've managed to get it back into the operational shape.

But it was all worth it, because the sound quality is amazing, especially for the money. And I bought the DAC strictly for the sound, not for the looks or any other features it may or may not have.

[synsei]

No, I was just amazed at how much are some people complaining about features that have nothing to do with the sound quality

Fine. I just didn't take too kindly to being told to 'man up' when I wasn't the one doing the complaining. Having said that if a member has a problem with a piece of equipment the management of AoS have always encouraged us to name and shame the company. That way things get fixed, and if they don't then other members know about it and can vote with their feet if they feel the need..

[Ninanina]

Hi Craig
Thanks so much for contacting Stan on my behalf , unfortunately I still have not heard from him

But thanks anyway for your help

Bev

[StanleyB]

My intention is to remove most features from the firmware and the supporting components from the PCB and just offer the normal manual switching facility with the LEDs always ON. Innovation can have its teething problems and detract from an otherwise excellent product. But other DAC manufacturers have managed to do without such features, so it is obviously not high on the list of facilities that the average user requires or even needs.

It's a pity really since I was looking forward to further develop the BM to be operated by a Raspberry Pi and adding a remote control code set to the firmware. But the likely dangers of taking the BM in that direction are becoming clear. They are at the limit of my knowledge in code writing. So I'll leave it to the DIYer and after market product sellers with PIC code writing skills to mess about with those things. It is best that I just stick to the basics.

[mudan]

But it was all worth it, because the sound quality is amazing, especially for the money. And I bought the DAC strictly for the sound, not for the looks or any other features it may or may not have.

Yes I bought a DAC to improve sound as well not just so that I could have another box stacked up However out of the box I had to switch that glaring blue LED off. I find it frustrating when something doesn't work right. Had it been an accepted known issue then I may have even put up with it, maybe even with some duct tape like someone mentioned! It was a nice surprise when even the headphone amp impressed!

[Gazjam]

Stan, cant you hook up with someone who knows PIC coding?
This is probably just a glitch, the concept is good!