Hi Simon,
I don't think that Brian was being at all condescending - he's just not like that. Perhaps you've misconstrued his post a little?
In any case, I'm sure that he will come along himself soon and clarify
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Hi Simon,
I don't think that Brian was being at all condescending - he's just not like that. Perhaps you've misconstrued his post a little?
In any case, I'm sure that he will come along himself soon and clarify
Marco.
Main System
Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & regulator mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat with Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight. Isonoe feet & boots. Ortofon RS-212D tonearm with Denon DL-103GL, in a Denon PCL-300 headshell, fitted with Funk Firm Houdini and Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp and Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp, fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
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My apologies, Simon. My rant was not aimed at you, merely occasioned by your juxtaposition of detail and precision with timing. There are those who claim far too much for the engineering. It helps sell expensive boxes.
Brian
In Southampton: Raspberry Pi 4 running PiCorePlayer, Beresford Caiman SEG, Quad 77 Int Amp and CD Player, AVI Neutron 4, Sennheiser HD25 headphones.
In Nicosia: Small Format HTPC, Beresford 7520 ,Quad 405-2, Quart 980s German Tower Loudspeakers.
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Sorry all - I did kick off a bit there. Apologies all for being a bit sharp.
Labarum: You can borrow my copy of Janine Jansen's four seasons any time, it's really slow on the Caiman
Simon
My wife has noticed the additional box on the HiFi rack. I explained I can now make out the words on Lambchop's Oh Ohio album. She responded "But why would you want to?" I love that woman.
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I like my Seasons fast and not often - they remind me too much of the telephone queue "Your call is important to us"!Originally Posted by Ashmore
You can borrow my copy of Janine Jansen's four seasons any time, it's really slow on the Caiman
But thanks for the offer.
Brian
In Southampton: Raspberry Pi 4 running PiCorePlayer, Beresford Caiman SEG, Quad 77 Int Amp and CD Player, AVI Neutron 4, Sennheiser HD25 headphones.
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What HIFI should be posting a test review of the Caiman in the next few weeks according to their forum site. I am also looking forward to the comments of new owners who got their Caiman this week
Stan
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Well Stan, that's a leading question if ever I saw one, so I'll be first - why? what are the differences with this week's Caimans compared to the earlier versions?I am also looking forward to the comments of new owners who got their Caiman this week
Any idea how the review went?
Alex
Main System: Digital: HP Laptop/M2Tech Hiface/Logitech Media Server/FLAC; Marantz SA7001 KI Signature SACD Player and other digital stuff into Gatorised Beresford Caiman DAC Vinyl: Garrard 401/SME 3009 SII Improved/Sumiko HS/Nagaoka MP-30
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I'm Confused.
Could it be the new PSU (at a £15 premium possibly) I ask myself?
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DaveK.
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Power: Belkin PF40, Custom.hifi.cables Hydra and DC PSUs.
Sources: Self built HTPC with Xonar ST sound card, NAD T585 multi disc player, Sony BDP-S350, Squeezebox Touch, Techncs SL1210 (mod'd) + Nagaoka MP30, Thomson Sky HD box.
Amps etc.: 2 x Mini-T amps, MF-X10D Valve buffer clone, StanDAC 7520/Caiman (mod'd).
Speakers: Mission 774s with added super tweeters
Cables: best I can afford and likely to change except Homar's RF attenuated co-ax's and Mark Grant USB and HDMI cables. I also like silver i/cs and speaker cable.
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Stan, I hope you're laying in a good supply of Caimans. I am going to need at least one more (and maybe two).
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The Caiman was out of stock for several weeks, and I have only been able to ship some off this week again after the delay. So now there is a new group of Caiman owners whose views would be most welcome in this thread
Stan
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Hope iv not opened up a can of worms here!!
Mark
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