Caiman DAC

[Gazjam]

Manual ?

Wassatfor ?

Chris

Spanish waiter, innit?

[Ali Tait]

It's for when you've spent ages mucking about and can't get it to do what you want!

[StanleyB]

Just out of interest, what is Stans background with regards to audio electronics?

I have a wide electronics background. As far as the audio side is concerned, I designed the world's third portable mp3 player called the MPress3 in 1997. I also designed the THOR range of interconnect, and the THOR Automatic HDMI selector. I also designed the first decent IR headphone, and one of the first RF headphone approved for use in the UK. At the same time I designed the first legally approved consumer video sender for use in the UK. I was also the first to design an automatic SCART switch (1996). I was technical manager at a company called Philex during that time, so I got just my monthly salary.
That's just the audio side of it. I also designed some video and networking stuff.
Way before that, I was one of the first UK trained CD repair engineer in 1983. People like me were needed to be on standby for the release of the first generation of CD players. Later on I ended up as training manager for Lasky's repair department, teaching others how to fix CD players...

Stan

[apmusson]

Hi Guys,

I have both a caiman (with AD826 opamps) and a 7520 (with THS4032 opamps). I have just purchased a second hand pair of AKG 701 headphones. I understand that they are low impedance but require a high current to make the best of them.

I was wondering whether any of you have experience of these headphones with either the 7520 or Caiman and have any recommendations. Will I need an additional headphone amp to make the best of them?

Ade

[Labarum]

Stan must speak for himself, but he told me either the 7520 ore the Caiman will drive the AKG 701s well.

On Stan's recommendation I bough some Sony F1s and have not been disappointed.

[Werner Berghofer]

Brian,

either the 7520 ore the Caiman will drive the AKG 701s well

I’m happy when listening via my AKG K701 headphones directly connected to the Caiman or the TC-7520 DAC. However, if I connect the headphones to my Yamaha AX-592 integrated amplifier the music’s punch and volume are increased.

My ears might not be the best; I prefer connecting the headphones to the integrated amplifier.

[Marktdac]

That what i thought when i purchased a Pro-ject headphone amp {incidently made in Austria ,Vienna!},that the headphone out on my nad amp had more punch and volume.

BUT once u start to listen with proper headphone amps u realise that the extra punch and volume from an intergrated amps headphone socket is only through lots more distortion

Mark

[MartinT]

i personally think stan (and dave cawley for that matter) should be awarded some type of aos award for excelence of services provided!!

Amen to that. I am a very satisfied customer of both these gents and the service and support has been tremendous.

[The Vinyl Adventure]

Here we go marco, it's good idea!

[ZebuTheOxen]

Brian,I’m happy when listening via my AKG K701 headphones directly connected to the Caiman or the TC-7520 DAC. However, if I connect the headphones to my Yamaha AX-592 integrated amplifier the music’s punch and volume are increased.

My ears might not be the best; I prefer connecting the headphones to the integrated amplifier.

I'm finding my Caimanised 7520 DAC lacks some of the bassy punch and guitar growl the 7520 had before.

I'll report back once I've put the recommended 36k resistors in. Fingers crossed!