Beresford Bushmaster DAC

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That is very true but its not very nice to say things like that to Lee - he can't help living in Somerset .

Sorry Lee, I can only apologise for my rude ex-friend from the uncivilised north of our island .

Dave.

Oi! I lives in 'ampshire I tell ya!

[synsei]

There seems to be a difference of opinion on a few things. So let's tackle them one by one, with me pointing out the area of interests that I need resolved.

OK, I'll start off with the power, on|off and power symbol, and let's add to that headphone, phone, the headphone symbol. Which one can we agree to as a majority? I suggest using power and headphone. It keeps in line with having only text, instead of mixing text with symbols. It also makes a far clearer statement of what it does or is for. I base my opinion on the years of answering email questions that many would find to be obvious from the beginning.

Next is the logo and the font for the model name. Can I assume that most of you agree that the logo and the model name should be the same? Keep in mind that the font used in the logo should have been the same as on the Caiman. I am not sure that the word Bushmaster would look nice in the logo font. I still prefer using the same font and style that I used in the word Caiman on the Caiman DAC.

Again on the name Bushmaster, and the underlying text: would it be better to just put Bushmaster DAC, and leave out any text underneath that?

I prefer to use optical and coax to indicate what exactly they are for. I have to deal with people who don't even speak English and often don't quite know what something means. And then you have the first time buyers who are taking their first venture into owning a DAC. They too can feel lost with abbreviations and symbols that they are not familiar with.

Then there is the question of the numbers that indicate which input is active. Leaving them out could cause confusion when trying to work out which input is actually connected up and in operation.

In my mind Gaz's mockup looks just about right except the headphone icon would look better underneath the headphone socket IMO.

I also think the Bushmaster looks terrific in silver even though I will be ordering one in black as most of my equipment is black...

EDIT: This is just about perfick

[Mr.Ian]

In my mind Gaz's mockup looks just about right except the headphone icon would look better underneath the headphone socket IMO.

I agree although I woudl prefer to see the headphones logo replaced by the text on the same line as the power/on/off/select buttons

[synsei]

'Power' and 'Phones' text would work just as well Ian although I don't see the need for 'On/Off' anywhere on the facia. If a punter can't get to grips with how a power switch operates they are going to struggle with the rest of it I reckon...

[DaveK]

Oi! I lives in 'ampshire I tell ya!

Sorry Lee, I had you located in Weston Super Mare . Have you moved lately or am I just plain wrong?
Dave.

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[Clive]

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[synsei]

That's the ticket Gaz, remembering that Bushmaster will be in the same italic font as Caiman

[MartinT]

So many Photoshoppers, so little time...