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Absolute Sound Magazine - Buyers Guide 2019
MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Absolute Sound Magazine – Buyers Guide 2019 Bryston BP26/MPS2 Preamplifier (Optional Internal DAC/Phono) This two-chassis, fully featured preamp has lots of connectors (RCA and XLR) and traditional control knobs and switches rather than an interactive, menu-driven control screen. It even has a decent headphone section. Only tone controls were skipped. Build-quality and sonics are quite high as its price level. The BP26 sounded tonally neutral with fairly high resolution of fine detail and notable upper- frequency openness, all leading to a pristine presentation without edginess. The BP26 seemed to bring forth the central thrust of whatever music was playing with fatigue-free musical verve. Bass extensions and dynamic control were also strong points as were soundstage width and height. The BP26 offers versatility and musical enjoyment at a competitive price. Bryston's famous 20-year warranty gives buyers assurance of long-term reliability. Bryston BCD-3 CD Player In a world where CD players are fast becoming obsolete, the Bryston BCD-3 bows with musical and sonic generosity that doesn't come along every day. The company's latest CD player represents a substantial upgrade over its lauded BCD-1 (there was no BCD-2). Enhancements include an entirely new transport and dual 32-bit AKM 4490 DAC chips. Compared to its predecessor, the BCD-3 offers far better channel separation, resulting not only in a wider soundstage but also more solid imagining. The new model also boasts a lower noise floor, so music emerges with greater purity, tangibility, and dynamic contrast. Thoughtfully, Bryston included a high-grade digital output. Thus, if outboard DACs evolve beyond the superb BDA-3- based model within the BCD-3, owners can utilize the Bryston as a pure transport. If you're considering buying one last CD player- one that's future-proof and won't break the bank- the BCD-3 should top your list. Bryston BDA-3 DAC The Bryston BDA-3 enhances the functionality of the 2013 Product of the Year Award Winning- BDA-2 by adding a second asynchronous USB input and four HDMI inputs, PCM sample rates up to 384kHz are now supported, as are DSD rates up to DSD256. Most significantly , not only can DSD signals be received by the BDA-3 USB inputs, but also from suitably equipped HDMI sources. The evolutionary development of Bryston's DACs from the original BDA-1 to the BDA-3 has been an object lesson in digital progress. Bryston's BDA-3 DAC surpasses the high-value performance standard set by the BDA-2, enables inexpensive HDMI-equipped disc players to function as premium source components, and adds exceptionally engaging DSD playback to its potent mix of virtues. |
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James while the BCD-3 is a fine player it's a shame, IMO, that it's not SACD compliant.
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SACD requires a completely different circuit topology than PCM so we would not have been able to optimize PCM playback in the BCD-3. james |
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Understood James and with that being said I have about 50 or so SACD's that need to be played !
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Rip them!
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There are rebook CDs that compare favorably with SACD. I have an SACD player and I have discovered that a well recorded CD can rival the sound of SACD. Hi res is overrated. In fact, I have a digital player that play hi res and red book, but I find red book sounds more natural.
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did that to my jeans a couple of times, felt bad about it for weeks ...........
on a serious note, my Cary 306 pro does a superb job ! |
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Hahaha! My daughters wear ripped jeans, and don't feel bad. But back on topic now. Congrats James! Bryston sells wonderful products.
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Stereo: Hegel H590, Grimm Audio MU1, Mola Mola Tambaqui, Burmester 948 - V3 & V6 racks, Vivid Audio G2 Giyas, REL Carbon Special (pair), Silent Angel Bonn N8 Ethernet Switch & Forester F1, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse IC and SE SC, Furutech Digiflux AV: Hegel C-53, Marantz AV8802A, Oppo BDP-203EU, Pioneer Kuro 60", Vivid Audio C1 & V1w's, Wireworld Platinum Eclipse, SE & E Second system (veranda): Halgorythme preamp and monoblocks, Burmester 061, Avalon Avatar, Sharkwire & Wireworld cables |
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Absolute Sound Magazine - Buyers Guide 2019
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Same here. I use a Cambridge Audio universal player as a transport. It takes care of CD, DVD, HDCD and SACD (via HDMI to BDA3). It’s the only non-Bryston piece of electronics in my system. |
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Well deserved James!
For my part, since I moved entirely digital, I am no longer looking back at CD player. BDP for the win!
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