The Beresford Capella Headphone Amplifier

[WAD62]

Hi Stan, the maplins PSU I'm referring to is the now unavailable VN10L...I had several for my now unused SB receivers.

Quick correction, it only goes up to 12V, which is what the Caiman is set to...not sure if this link will work

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ma...%3B1024%3B1024

[StanleyB]

Save your money. There is no way in hell or on earth that the SMPS VN10L has better noise and performance figures than the one I helped to design for my products.
I don't even believe that you can find another SMPS on the market that has a better noise performance than the Caiman and Capella SMPS. A lot of medical and house alarm equipment manufacturers are now buying this PSU from the factory due to the quality of its performance.

[WAD62]

Save your money. There is no way in hell or on earth that the SMPS VN10L has better noise and performance figures than the one I helped to design for my products.
I don't even believe that you can find another SMPS on the market that has a better noise performance than the Caiman and Capella SMPS. A lot of medical and house alarm equipment manufacturers are now buying this PSU from the factory due to the quality of its performance.

Hi Stan, the current VN10L is indeed a SMPS, however its predecessor was not...it's a shame they changed, and also confusing that they used the same part number.

You'll find that the image I've linked to is the original linear one, the next button will show you the current SMPS one, different animals...and I won't be wasting my money as I already bought it for £12, 4 years ago

[StanleyB]

Anyone thinking of getting a Capella for delivery within Europe is advised to do that before the end of this month. I just received notification from the case manufacturer that his charges are going up from the new year. I got enough stock of cases for things like the TC-7534 and TC-7220. So they should be OK for a while. But I need to place an order for more Capella cases. They are individually cut by laser, so the cost is quite high for small production runs like mine. But I fear for the TC-7533. The price increase of the case would soon make it uneconomical to make and sell the BMII at its current price. I need a solution, and quickly.

[wee tee cee]

[QUOTE=StanleyB;605451]

Blew my sons digs money on a Caiman 2 Last night.....the Capella and 700s have really made me think about getting the most out of my time listening to music. My missus is super pissed-its gonae cost me big time!!!!QUOTE]
I thought that your recent spending was due to a win on the post code lottery.

I wish!!!!!
Sometimes you have to be good to yourself.....you never get a day back!!!

[WAD62]

Capella has arrived and is burning in nicely...

My doubts about where to place the Capella have been easily resolved, it is the natural partner for the Caiman II, the ability to power the Caiman via the DC power out of the Capella is a nice touch Stanley!

I've only had a brief chance to listen on my K702s, but long enough to realise what I'd been missing, I've not heard anything like that on headphones before...Wow!!!

It'll be interesting to see the various settings people are using with their respective headphones...

[keeper]

DT770 Pro 80 Ohm
Gain is just after 9 pm
Damping middle
hf is just after 9 pm
Depth full left

[wee tee cee]

I tend to set the volume to 12 o clock then set the other parameters according to taste/cans.

Senn 650s i use quite a lot of HF maybe 4 o clock, damping two clicks/gain 11 o clock. depth 10 o clock (redbandmusic cable required far less HF)

Senn 700s HF 12 o clock/damping 3 clicks/less gain than the 650s they are easier to drive/depth about 2 o clock.

Superlux 660/440/330 seem to like a bit of gain/HF rolled almost off/damping on max/depth on minimum.

I really like the tunability offered and the ability to stay off the grid powering both from one battery.

My Capella is starting to really settle down sonically.....I think its either getting louder OR producing so much detail Im not compensating with volume!

Usual caveat my ears/tunes/cans....

[Theadmans]

Hi Tony - thanks for clarifying your settings. My Capella with HD650s is more or less on the same settings as yours (although my HF is quite a bit less than yours). I will experiment tonight with winding the wick up on HF !

I think you are right about the evolving sound of the Capella (swear it sounds better every time I listen to it). Burn in seems to be a factor with the Capella just like my previous Beresford DACs.

[TAD12]

Hi Tony,

Your point regarding less volume but still retaining detail is well made. I too noticed this after about a week. Glad to know that I'm not alone. BTW your 650 settings spot on.
Happy listening .

Merry Christmas to all.

T12