Beresford Bushmaster DAC

[StanleyB]

I was most impressed how the Bushmaster turned the fused together bass tones on that Tracey Chapman album into individual bass notes. What's the title on that CD by the way?

[Alex_UK]

Add me at the very top of the list for the Bushmaster, Stan.

Crikey, Alex - you're still with us. 5 months since we've heard from you, but then I guess the announcement of Stan's new product is fairly momentous. Hope you are well.

[magiccarpetride]

Crikey, Alex - you're still with us. 5 months since we've heard from you, but then I guess the announcement of Stan's new product is fairly momentous. Hope you are well.

Yes, and I hope you're well too. Man, I can't wait to get my dirty, slimy, greedy hands on the Bushmaster. I hope I won't get bushwacked

And then, to top it all off, is it true what they say that an even better DAC is in the pipe from Stan, the one scheduled for this fall? The one without headphones out? That would be a dream come true!

[Colin151]

I was most impressed how the Bushmaster turned the fused together bass tones on that Tracey Chapman album into individual bass notes. What's the title on that CD by the way?

The Album title is "Tracey Chapman", - self titled debut album (and still her best one to date). The first song ("Talkin' 'bout a revolution") blew me away through the Bushmaster. There were so many noises I've never heard before and with this DAC you could actually hear what instruments they were. Such great definition. I totally agree with you on the Bass notes too, - not the usual mush in the bass I've always heard before with this CD.

I wish there had been time to go through most of my collection with this DAC!

[The Grand Wazoo]

I might be wrong, but I think he means the realism/that elusive open window to the performance that's like actually being there with the musicians live in front of you. That's what the Bushmaster does best above anything else in my opinion.

Now I like to think that I like music as much as any man, and I've seen a fair few musicians live in front of me, but I haven't yet experienced any sensation of 'wetness' from such an experience.
Either I'm doing something very, very wrong, or you guys have been smokin' them funny pills again.



Hi Alex - nice to see you back here again. Are your laurels away being dry cleaned & pressed?

[magiccarpetride]

Now I like to think that I like music as much as any man, and I've seen a fair few musicians live in front of me, but I haven't yet experienced any sensation of 'wetness' from such an experience.
Either I'm doing something very, very wrong, or you guys have been smokin' them funny pills again.

Have you listened to the Naim DAC? One thing that hits you on the first listen is how the sound feels as if it's been washed down with a hose. Sort of like a gorgeous car that's finally been washed, and is now sitting in the driveway, all wet and sparkling. It's not that you see more details on the car, it's just that the familiar details and shapes now appear more gorgeous, more brilliant, now that all the dust and dirt has been removed.

Hi Alex - nice to see you back here again. Are your laurels away being dry cleaned & pressed?

Good to find myself back in your fine and esteemed company, Grazoo. My laurels are all wrinkled now, so my semi-retirement is not as comfy as it used to be...

[The Grand Wazoo]

It's not that you see more details on the car, it's just that the familiar details and shapes now appear more gorgeous, more brilliant, now that all the dust and dirt has been removed.

Ahhhhh, I get it now! ....................so you don't have to change your panties then?

[Colin151]

Have you listened to the Naim DAC? One thing that hits you on the first listen is how the sound feels as if it's been washed down with a hose. Sort of like a gorgeous car that's finally been washed, and is now sitting in the driveway, all wet and sparkling. It's not that you see more details on the car, it's just that the familiar details and shapes now appear more gorgeous, more brilliant, now that all the dust and dirt has been removed.

OK I got the "wetness" thing wrong then!

Sounds like the Naim DAC makes things clearer, more defined. The Bushmaster does that too but goes further, - really revealing stuff you simply never knew was there. I've not heard a component before that does this is such an outstanding way without sounding clinical.

[magiccarpetride]

OK I got the "wetness" thing wrong then!

Sounds like the Naim DAC makes things clearer, more defined. The Bushmaster does that too but goes further, - really revealing stuff you simply never knew was there. I've not heard a component before that does this is such an outstanding way without sounding clinical.

I have a slight suspicion that Naim DAC is doing a bit of editorializing, interjecting some coloration that may not necessarily exist in the recording. While playing, that DAC may sacrifice some of the reckless precision you're talking about in order to favour a more sugar coated presentation. Not my cup of tea, I prefer what Caiman is doing to the signal, it's only that I got smitten by that 'freshly washed and waxed car' imagery. I'd love to have it on my system, and who knows, maybe Bushmaster will fit the bill?

I've also noticed some other ultra high end systems offering that 'wet' sound...

[magiccarpetride]

Ahhhhh, I get it now! ....................so you don't have to change your panties then?

It would depend on how much of a car aficionado you are...