Mod your Beresford 7520

[StanleyB]

Should I get two then?

Yes.

Stan

[prenzlberger]

--- that encounter with your German quasi-distributors went really well.
They live in a nice country setting some 30kms south of Berlin and I believe, they do indeed represent your products well.

I am absolutely delighted with the 7520. It has been running on a loop of Mozart-Beethoven-Stravinsky for three days (might as well make it stretch a little) and its musicality is a perfect match with my STAX.
Plus, being able to run the fixed and headphone outputs in parallel is just super.

By the way, could I run a pair of small powered monitors off it for those quiet ambient moments? If so, which output would be best?

Anyway, this has been a very pleasant experience and I'd like to thank you for your patience with my newbie questions.

ciao for now

eckhard

[StanleyB]

By the way, could I run a pair of small powered monitors off it for those quiet ambient moments? If so, which output would be best?

Of course you can. I have used both outputs witch satisfactory results.

Stan

[Dougr33]

Attach the monitors to the variable out, with the monitor's volume all the up*, controlling the volume now with the 7520

*maybe not at the very top.. sometime pots don't sound best at their limit. But basically the monitor would be turned way up.

By the way, could I run a pair of small powered monitors off it for those quiet ambient moments? If so, which output would be best?
eckhard

[prenzlberger]

Thanks guys!
This forum is great!

I am so pleased that I stumbled in here and ended up with a super sounding piece of gear at a truly humane price.

ciao for now

eckhard

[trailer]

Finally home.

Turned on the Wolfsoned 7520 this morning.

First impressions:

Well it sounds different to the 7520 I remember. The vocals are certainly clearer. More detail. Maybe not as "rich" but I'll let it settle down for a day or two and get back to you.

BTW: Maplins said they would exchange the PSU but they don't have any in my local one at present. So I'm using the original wall wart for now.

[trailer]

Ok, I've had the Wolfson powered up for a day or so now.

It really is very, very good.

I've just hit one snag. On the optical I'm getting some random popping on the right channel. No idea why.

However, on the co-ax the sound is smooth, refined, detailed and very natural (and no popping).

[lovejoy]

So what are the big differences between the new Wolfson and the original chip? Was that the only component that was changed?

I'm all ears

[sponge]

Ok, I've had the Wolfson powered up for a day or so now.

And the burning question is: Is the upgrade really worth the effort?

I will admit to being a bit sceptical and that the Wolfson DAC sounds "different" but not "better". The temptation IMO is to think the swap "must" be an improvement because it involved a lot of work, and it's not easy to revert back.

The popping is a bit of a worry though...

Ken

[trailer]

Aye, it was the only component changed.

Sound wise I would say that it is a much refined sound in some ways but also a more ruthless/revealing sound. You hear a lot more of the recording, as in more realistic instruments and the vocals. The transients are enhanced and the clarity is much improved.

PS: It's been a couple of weeks since I last heard the original 7520 so I guess alot of this is from memory and comparing it to the modded 7510 I have been using in the mean time.