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My first post here. I have a BDA-1 in my main system for use with my Sonos.
With it I can't tell the diff between the Sonos and the MVP 871 I use for CD playback. Actually since I got the BDA-1 I only listen to music through the Sonos. The 871 being relegated to DVD playback only.

A great DAC can be the most important addition to a good system.

Welcome dirtbag

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AMP's: D'Agostino Momentum's
Pre Amp: Mcintosh C-1000 & C-1000P
Sources: McIntosh MCD-1100 & MS-300, Olive 4HD, SonoS, Pro-Ject 6 PerspeX
Speakers: MBL 111F
Cables: Transparent Ultra MM2 & Reference MM2 & Powerlink MM2x

Anyone have a view on AES\EBU with transport and this converter.I have the option available to me.The Bryston cable is within my means,any thoughts on this cable?Also is anyone using vibration damping with this converter.
I'm currently using SPDIF without damping.

Thanks

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I'm on the fence as I own the bcd-1 but would like to consider adding the bda-1. Will there be additional enjoyment to be had given the price point? Would anyone care to comment?

Welcome to AA winger

I think there a at least a couple of guys who own the BDA-1 on this site.

Here is another thread to look at.

http://audioaficionado.org/bryston-a...a-1-black.html

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AMP's: D'Agostino Momentum's
Pre Amp: Mcintosh C-1000 & C-1000P
Sources: McIntosh MCD-1100 & MS-300, Olive 4HD, SonoS, Pro-Ject 6 PerspeX
Speakers: MBL 111F
Cables: Transparent Ultra MM2 & Reference MM2 & Powerlink MM2x

Hi Winger,
The refinement of the BDA-1 over the internal Dac in the BCD-1 may be a debate that one could go on and on about,but personally i have heard and spent time with the BDA-1 hooked up to my BCD-1 and for the price that the BDA-1 is........You could proably spend that money on something else in your system and improve it more...not to mention that Jitter will be higher on the BCD-1-BDA-1 Combo........dont get me wrong....the BDA-1 is amazing and a very lively-transparent-open sound,but i just dont think its THAT much better over the BCD-1 stand alone..........unless you cannot live without the upsampling on the BDA-1............keep the BCD-1 and live happily ever after ..........

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Michael

Main System:Mcintosh MC601's Amplifer,Mcintosh C50 Preamp,KEF Reference 207/2's Speakers,Music Hall MMF 9.1 TT ,Grant Fidelity Reference Tube CD-1000 Player Impression II,Acoustic Zen Absolute Shotgun Cables,Krell K.I.D Dock,Jungson MRCA-1 Gold Coated Copper Reference Interconnects (Golden Dragon),Torus CS15 Power Conditioners/Surge Protector.SolidTech "Rack of Silence"Reference 4 Audio Stand.


Bedroom System:Shuguang I-25 integrated tube amp,Kef IQ 10`s,Sony CDP 225.

winger.......Welcome to Audio Aficionado.

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Dan


Living Room System: McIntosh C2300, MC601 (2), MCD1100, MS750, MR85, Sony DAT 60ES, Nakamichi BX-300, Micro Seiki DD-40, Ortofon 2M Black, Sonos ZP90, Oppo BDP-83SE Blu-ray, PMC EB1i, Fathom f113 w/ Sound Anchor stand, Power Plant Premier (2), PS Audio Soloist Premier SE (3), Rollerblock Jr.'s, Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's & PC's, Kimber 8TC with WBT Solid Silver Angled Locking Banana Connectors.
Studio System: McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MCD1100, MR88, Michell Gyro SE w/SME 309/Ortofon Cadenza Black, Sonos ZP90, PS Audio Power Plant Premier, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, Sonus Faber Amati Anniversario, Rollerblock Jr.'s, Wireword Silver Eclipse IC's & PC's, Wireworld Silver Eclipse speaker cable.
Studio Home Theater System: McIntosh MX120, MC452, Oppo BDP-95 Blu-ray, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, JBL LSR-6332 (2), JBL LSR-6328P (3), McIntosh XLS112 (2), Sony 52XBR9, Tributaries Silver IC's, Wireworld PC's.
Vintage: McIntosh MA5100, MR74 tuner, JVC XL-Z1050 K2 CD player, Wyred 4 Sound DAC2, Tandberg 3008A and 3026A, JBL4312A , McIntosh 4300V for deck speakers.

Divine Review on BDA-1

Bryston BDA-1 D/A Converter | Divine Reviews

james

This is a great piece,very musical.I'm just going to list some of its highlights in my system.My old converter was just that,old,so everything was improved with the BDA-1.
My experience with this converter tells me it needs a minimum of 100 hours to fully burn in,probably closer to 150.Depth and what I like to call Quench took the longest.
I much prefer my redbook cds with a chaser(upsampling on)its presentation while upsampled is fantastic,very spacial,disolves the room boundries,excellent top to bottom-left to right-front to back imaging.I like to be included in the soundstage and this piece does this in spades.
The top end is as close to class A as I've heard from any digital front end.
Beautiful dymanic range on individual instruments and voices(quench).
Solid rhythmic room filling low end.
No matter what volume setting,it has a relaxed,eased-effortless quality,nothing is forced,beaming.Your allowed at your own leisure to pick up and follow individual voices,instruments.
Amazing ability to transport you to the recording venue,whether it be a hall,church or stage,superb ambience.
Another neat feature is the color of its upsampling LED with redbook cds,its a perfect match for ye ol' fire bottles!
~~GREAT CONVERTER BRYSTON~~

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