Mod your Beresford 7520

[AudioFile808]

i am confused...what is this "caiman" you guys speak of? will this be an upgraded TC7520 with the Mc5/6 mod?, new dac chip, and opamps? will it be using 4562 opamps and not compatible with 4032?

also, when can we expect this new "caiman" to be available. estimated price tag?

[Ali Tait]

It's a limited edition by Stan,with a 64x oversampling chip,I think the only commercial DAC around to offer this.Not sure when it will be available.

[Gazjam]

You're kind of a prick. You haven't read the emails between Stan and myself. What I was saying was, we certainly have our differences but he does a decent job of reaching out to his target audience, for better or for worse.

Guys help out here because they want to, not because they have to.
Its a good bunch on here, but maybe its bad form after only 11 posts to come on here and try to be a cunny funt?

Lets try again, we're all friendly on here

[AudioFile808]

It's a limited edition by Stan,with a 64x oversampling chip,I think the only commercial DAC around to offer this.Not sure when it will be available.

sounds very interesting. stan, couldn't you just offer this as an upgrade package instead of making it a limited edition?

i'm really liking my current TC7520 with the 4032 opamps. but definitely want to give the caiman an audition in the future. i have poor electronic knowledge and soldering skills too.

[StanleyB]

sounds very interesting. stan, couldn't you just offer this as an upgrade package instead of making it a limited edition?

i'm really liking my current TC7520 with the 4032 opamps.

The Caiman is more of a 'statement' DAC, designed to be a collector's item and at the same time leave the PCM179X series DACs for dead. But it's outside my own retail price comfort zone, so I don't fancy banking on that level of pricing for my daily bread.

A more intriguing prospect for TC-7520 owners is the forthcoming Caiman power supply. It won't be ready for some time yet according to the factory (undergoing EU type approval certification and those test houses take their time), but the prototype is so good I am hoping to offer a money back guarantee to European buyers if it doesn't improve even the bog standard TC-7520. I'll get a few samples and send them out as loaners for a few people to try out and comment on.

Stan

[DaveK]

I'll get a few samples and send them out as loaners for a few people to try out and comment on.

Stan

Hi Stan,
Can I put my name down as a candidate for a loaner please? I am seriously in the market for the new PSU on the understanding that your opinion as to the improvement it offers is fulfilled (as your opinions usually are ). Whilst I don't have the ears, knowledge or experience in such matters as other members of the forum, if I can appreciate the improvement it must be significant !
I shan't fall out with you or stop dealing with you if you can find better candidates .
Cheers,

[lingling1337]

Discretes are only good imo if they are designed specifically for the circuit they are used in and not something suitable to be used in a range of other circuits.
Trying to make a discrete device like a standard op-amp IC containing dozens of transistors is not easy, track,layout,components used (normally through hole) add compromises

Thank you, that makes much more sense. I'll stick to the standard opamps then.

[AudioFile808]

stan, how many units of this limited edition caiman would you be making? i am definitely interested in trying it but don't think i have the funds to afford another dac right now.

[Stratmangler]

You're kind of a prick. You haven't read the emails between Stan and myself. What I was saying was, we certainly have our differences but he does a decent job of reaching out to his target audience, for better or for worse.

Congratulations matey !

You've been on here for five minutes and have started insulting people already.

The quote is just one from a number of slights your postings seem to contain.

You haven't even had the decency to say hello in the entrance hall - you'll find it at the top of the home page.

Drop the attitude and you'll get along fine here - if you can't drop the attitude then you should crawl back under the rock from whence you came.

Chris

[lingling1337]

Drop the attitude and you'll get along fine here - if you can't drop the attitude then you should crawl back under the rock from whence you came.
Chris

Actually my rock is being remodeled, I'm renting a swamp at the moment.

Stan, will the Caiman PSU be available in the States?