Beresford Bushmaster DAC

**The Vinyl Adventure** · 12-06-2012, 16:46

Haha, will do ... The ds will of course still effectively be the source to it which IME with other dacs works well!
... Mull on that on why don't you

**SteveW** · 12-06-2012, 17:01

Originally Posted by Hamish

Haha, will do ... The ds will of course still effectively be the source to it which IME with other dacs works well!
... Mull on that on why don't you

Ha.. Mull I will, over a Metaxa and ice. You'll have me spending more dosh yet you bugger.
Really looking forward to comparing the Bushmaster with my Lyngdorf amp built in Dac. Also, will now be able to input apple tv, Sony telly as well as Kenwood cd transport and another yet to be decided !

**camtwister** · 13-06-2012, 09:01

Stan,

I understand that you plan to bring a new version of the Caiman to market in about 12 months or thereabouts. Are you able to say whether this will be placed above the Bushmaster in terms of sound quality in your product range? Thanks. Or will the new Caiman offer other input options and features to differentiate it from the Bushmaster? I'm planning upgrades!

**Martinh** · 13-06-2012, 09:04

Hi Stan,

Just sent you a pm

cheers,

**StanleyB** · 13-06-2012, 09:21

Originally Posted by camtwister

I understand that you plan to bring a new version of the Caiman to market in about 12 months or thereabouts. Are you able to say whether this will be placed above the Bushmaster in terms of sound quality in your product range? Thanks. Or will the new Caiman offer other input options and features to differentiate it from the Bushmaster? I'm planning upgrades!

The TC-7510 and Caiman+ had an identity problem. So by calling the new version the Bushmaster the twin optical and twin coax DAC in my range now has its own identity which makes it far easier for customers to figure out what kind of inputs are on the DAC.
The Caiman is known to have a USB, as well as optical and SPDIF. So it makes sense to continue that identification pattern.
I am trying not to overload my DACs with features. The main aim is for them to be able to connect emotionally with the user. More features mean more complicated engineering, which can then get out of hand. If you look at the feature laden DACs now on the market it is not clear if those features improve the sound quality or just increases the price in a sneaky way.
As for sound quality: nobody can accuse me of staying still with every new release. I'll keep pushing for better SQ for as long as I am in this business. But at the same time I shall also attempt to make any SQ improvement in a particular product line downwards compatible.

**Martinh** · 13-06-2012, 11:40

Stan,

Email sent.

**StanleyB** · 13-06-2012, 14:30

DAC sent Martin. By the way, my wife is having a closer look at those bath tubs you got on your site. I hope I can afford them

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**Martinh** · 13-06-2012, 15:31

Originally Posted by StanleyB

DAC sent Martin. By the way, my wife is having a closer look at those bath tubs you got on your site. I hope I can afford them

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Just had to put my prices up to help pay for my BM

cheers for the great service Stan,

**The Vinyl Adventure** · 13-06-2012, 16:19

Here you go Stan

just had a quick 5 mins at it in the studio... not perfect, but ill have another go when I have a little more time to play

**DSJR** · 13-06-2012, 21:33

[edit] To Steve, while you still have the Rega DAC

Can I ask please and since the facility is there, to try one or two of the different filter settings on the Rega (I think I've used filter "2" whenever I've used it). Ta muchly

--- I don't think I'm able to discern much of a difference in these filter settings, but I really would appreciate it if someone with more acute hearing could try this, if only once please

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