My seemingly endless pursuit of a new media player has come to an end. After a year or two of reading the reviews and chatting with folks on various forums, a BDP-3 with the build in WiFi is on its way.
I considered modifications to my MacBook, souping up a Mac Mini and building a box powered via Hackintosh, Linex or Windows. The usual suspects were carefully researched Aurender, Lumin, Naim etc and the used market places were closely monitored.
So many members here and elsewhere kindly shared their experiences with their chosen servers. What made the decision so hard is that all of these products are good. One could easily be pleased with any. And yes, all have their pros and cons.
What tipped the scales to the Bryston:
1. Built in WiFi, no need to deal with external wiring.
2. The ability to add one's own local storage.
3. A newer design with more processing power and perhaps future proofing.
4. Higher resolution playback potential.
5. ROON Ready & choice of other third party controllers.
6. Great Customer Service. A phone call away and a real person answers the phone.
7. Made in North America, Canada to be exact.
8. A coming price increase September 1.
Hope this may be of help for anyone else in their decision making process.
If interested, there is still time to avoid the increase. If you are a member, give a shout to Ivan.
Cheers!
