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Re: Beresford DACs and AMP
« Reply #20 on: April 25, 2015, 05:52:18 AM »
Sounds odd, the ESP950 isn't usually bright.

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Re: Beresford DACs and AMP
« Reply #21 on: April 25, 2015, 09:36:18 AM »
Yup surprising. I owned the ESP950 and tried it with the Beresford and that wasn't bright at all.   Both The Koss and the Caïman mkII are more on the warm/Dark side of things.

I can't imagine any dac whatsoever could make the Koss bright.
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Re: Beresford DACs and AMP
« Reply #22 on: August 29, 2015, 02:03:43 AM »
Tone: Caiman II has a slightly warmish tilt and isn't particularly analytical, but I don't feel that so much important information is missing (with Paradox / HD600).

Soundstage: We have a common notion of empty space filled with objects, say, a concert stage with performers playing on it. Caiman's soundstage doesn't sound that way. It's much more filled in with sound, and there's much less empty air around and in front of the players. In this regard, it doesn't sound so accurate to live performances in concert halls. I happen to enjoy it, nonetheless, because it sounds ripe and intimate without getting blurry regarding positioning.

When I buy another DAC, I'd be happy to send this round to get your thoughts.
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Re: Beresford DACs and AMP
« Reply #23 on: August 29, 2015, 08:26:30 AM »
@Claritas : for a significant upgrade, you can consider a Meier DACCORD amongst other offers. More resolution, blacker background, more micro and macro dynamics. More everything but still the same kind of tonality without digital glare or harshness. The DACCORD is probably a DAC i'll rebuy and associate to a Classic to build a full Meier Stack. and the DACCORD is probably one of the two D/S dac that makes me envy. the other one is the BMC puredac.

It would be great to hear some other opinions about the Caïman indeed.  I loaned mine in France and impressions was positive . I Still own and use it and I'll probably add the amp : the Capella.  I'm curious about it.   
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