Beresford Caiman

[StanleyB]

I would just like to remind those in the UK and the rest of Europe who are considering getting a Caiman before the end of the month that I am down to the last 12 pieces. The next batch won't get released until 10 days after the Caiman power supply production run has taken place in the last week of November. So it could be the first week of December before the next Caiman batch is listed on my sites.

[Jonboy]

Mine's on it's way! Woohoo!



Jason

So is mine now, i'll be in the dog house again

[Jonboy]

Its here and i'm running it in with Alabama 3 on repeat at the moment, thanks Stan, less than 24hrs from when i placed the order and the postie was knocking on my door.

[Themis]

Hey ! Congrats Jon, I hope you'll like it !

[steveinspain]

Mine is at about the 100 hour mark now, and certainly has opened up amazingly, so bear with it - at first it sounded pretty good, but now is a whole lot better !
It was said that each input needed the same amount of burn in - not sure if this is right, as I can only connect via the usb port at present - bummer if it is so..

[StanleyB]

It was said that each input needed the same amount of burn in - not sure if this is right, as I can only connect via the usb port at present -

Wrong info. It is each output that needs the same amount of burn in. But if you only use one set of outputs, then there is no need to worry about it.

[Alex_UK]

Wrong info. It is each output that needs the same amount of burn in. But if you only use one set of outputs, then there is no need to worry about it.

How can that be, if there's no way of switching between fixed/variable? Surely they are both "live" all the time? Not arguing - a genuine question - I'm a simpleton with electronics, and don't understand how it all works!

[CentraL]

Hi everyone!

First post here, but long enough in the HiFi tooth…

I became interested in the Caiman since a local forum member brought Beresford to my attention and steered my interest onto it.

I like the versatility of it and I will be able to use it in my main set-up as a dac for the Panasonic playing 24/96 PCM files I burn on DVD (DVD-V) format which one is able to get as is on the Spdif, and red book cds. As a headphone amp I can also use it with my pc.

I have “grown” in the 80s, a time when British HiFi was the King of the hill and the word Arcam would cause shivers in my mind… I still own that Alpha 5 cd-player!

Well, nowdays I am a “value” minded chap and I have to admit there seems to be a lot of “value” in the Caiman.

Working in sales I give too much emphasis on the man behind the sale. I have to admit that being able to deal with Stan is where the real “value” is in Beresford products… this is the first time (well, second to be honest) that I buy a non-local product and I be able to reach the developer himself.

Stan, I look forward to receiving the unit and have a great time with it performing my beloved tunes!!!

I will make sure I leave feedback of my impressions.

So many words just to say “I’m really exited”.

Thank you guys for the quality of this forum and the hospitality here!

Nice to meet you all!

[MartinT]

Hi Lefteris

Would you mind popping into the Welcome Area and say hello please?

Cheers and welcome!

[laughingbuddha]

I have a basic technical question wondered if anyone here could clarify how a DAC converts to Analogue ? I know this seems like a dummy question, but given that what you put in from the sound source being compressed digital information how dose that then become analogue ? ''Digital remains Digital'' surely ??

I've been testing unit with a 24bit Wolfson WM8740 with a high performance operational amplifier from ADI in the DAC circuit the sound seems enhanced brighter but coloured very much an improvement on my digital source in terms of clarity but I'm not convinced that there is an analogue conversion going on, more a leaning up and refinement of the digital source coming in, anyone got an opinion on that ?