Bryston SP3 Preamp-Processor

[gbaby]

Originally Posted by Kal Rubinson

It wasn't an expectation. It is a requirement of mine which has not been met.

Kal, I thought you were a two channel man. The SP3 has stereo balanced inputs so one would think it would suffice for you.

[Kal Rubinson]

Originally Posted by gbaby

Kal, I thought you were a two channel man. The SP3 has stereo balanced inputs so one would think it would suffice for you.

Ah. Perhaps I should just stack 3 or 4 of them.

[gbaby]

Originally Posted by Kal Rubinson

Ah. Perhaps I should just stack 3 or 4 of them.

You know that is not practical. I guess that is why you purchased multiple exasound D/A converters; to listen to SACD and DVDA multichannel, correct?

[Kal Rubinson]

Originally Posted by gbaby

You know that is not practical. I guess that is why you purchased multiple exasound D/A converters; to listen to SACD and DVDA multichannel, correct?

No. The exaSound e38 is an 8-channel DAC in one box. I also have an Okto DAC8 Pro 8 channel DAC. Both serve me to listen to multichannel files of many formats.

[bart]

Originally Posted by Kal Rubinson

No. The exaSound e38 is an 8-channel DAC in one box. I also have an Okto DAC8 Pro 8 channel DAC. Both serve me to listen to multichannel files of many formats.

Kal, I'm also seriously looking at the exaSound e38, based on your review and the experience of a recording engineer, who likes it better than the Merging Nadac Anubis.
How do you have it connected to your server?
Via USB?

Thanks in advance!

[Kal Rubinson]

Originally Posted by bart

Kal, I'm also seriously looking at the exaSound e38, based on your review and the experience of a recording engineer, who likes it better than the Merging Nadac Anubis.

I, too, prefer it to the Anubis except for the Anibis' flexibility and nice volume control.

How do you have it connected to your server?
Via USB?

Yes or via the Sigma Streamer. I prefer using USB with JRiver and using the Sigma with Roon.

As far as the VC is concerned, if you use the e38 with JRiver on a PC, you can use this nifty DROK volume controller from Amazon: .

It can run JRiver's internal digital VC or exaSound's internal VC.

As an aside, there is also the Okto DAC8 Pro with it's built-in VC but it is PCM-only. Correction: The DAC8 will play PCM up to 192 kHz / 32 bit as well as DSD128 and DoP64.

[bart]

Originally Posted by Kal Rubinson

As an aside, there is also the Okto DAC8 Pro with it's built-in VC but it is PCM-only.

Interesting unit!
I wasn't aware of its existence.
Comes from eastern Europe.
Around 1K...

[Kal Rubinson]

Originally Posted by Kal Rubinson

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As an aside, there is also the Okto DAC8 Pro with it's built-in VC but it is PCM-only.

Let me correct this: The DAC8 will play PCM up to 192 kHz / 32 bit as well as DSD128 and DoP64.

[Ollie]

What is the best setup for connecting a turntable with phono stage to the SP3?
I’m thinking RCAs to the singe ended inputs (tuner) and the set 2 channel bypass plus stereo?

Or can I connect it to the bda 3.14?

[James Tanner - Bryston]

Originally Posted by Ollie

What is the best setup for connecting a turntable with phono stage to the SP3?
I’m thinking RCAs to the singe ended inputs (tuner) and the set 2 channel bypass plus stereo?

Or can I connect it to the bda 3.14?

Hi Ollie

Do not connect to the 3.14 as it is a DAC.

Just use a pair of the RCA inputs and then 2 channel analog bypass.

james