AudioAficionado.org  

Go Back   AudioAficionado.org > Manufacturers Forums > Bryston Audio

Bryston Audio Unlimited, Unprecedented, Unequalled

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 11-23-2015, 06:01 PM
mgard's Avatar
mgard mgard is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,015
Default BHA-1 question

It was my understanding that all Bryston BHA-1's could also be used as a preamp via the XLR outputs and the master volume on the unit. Is that not the case? I see that Audio Advisor has a unit listed as a BHA-1F. It didn't know there was a different model.

Thanks,

~MIke
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 11-23-2015, 07:58 PM
James Tanner - Bryston James Tanner - Bryston is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,844
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mgard View Post
It was my understanding that all Bryston BHA-1's could also be used as a preamp via the XLR outputs and the master volume on the unit. Is that not the case? I see that Audio Advisor has a unit listed as a BHA-1F. It didn't know there was a different model.

Thanks,

~MIke
Hi Mike

All serial numbers after 50 can be used as a preamp. the F just stands for Female XLR connectors.

james
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 11-23-2015, 08:38 PM
mgard's Avatar
mgard mgard is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,015
Default

James,

Thank you for responding so quickly. Very good information! You and your company are first class all the way!

~Mike
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 01-01-2016, 10:12 AM
James Tanner - Bryston James Tanner - Bryston is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,844
Default

Bryston

29 December 2015 at 21:12 ·

Steven Stone of Home Theater Review.com says about the Bryston BHA-1 Headphone Amplifier: "Of all the headphone amplifiers I've heard and seen, the Bryston BHA-1 is the most flexible, with its two gain settings and ability to accept single-ended and balanced [both mini and standard] headphone connections.

It can also serve as an analog preamp. Along with superb flexibility, the BHA-1 also sounds excellent with a wide variety of headphones, from high-sensitivity in-ears to the Audeze LCD-2s and 600-ohm Beyer-dynamic DT-990s."
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 01-09-2016, 02:12 AM
Mortalcoil Mortalcoil is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 11
Default

Hi James,

Unfortunately I'm unable to start a new thread regarding a question I have for my BHA-1.

Probably due to my limited posts as of yet. Dont mean to hijack this thread but I do need to ask.

I have been reading that although the BHA-1 is capable of accepting a balanced input from a headphone (HD-800 etc) due to the circuit topology the balanced output is converted to single ended.

Essentially some are claiming that even if you are utilizing the 4 pin XLR on the BHA-1 to connect and drive your headphones you are actually only getting a single ended experience.

Meaning that all balanced (out) operation is really just single ended.

Does this hold water James?

Thanks in advance.

Cheers !
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 01-16-2016, 01:51 AM
Mortalcoil Mortalcoil is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 11
Default

I suppose this question has been asked and answered before on the forum and it was silly of me to expect an answer when I can use the search function.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 01-16-2016, 01:53 AM
Mortalcoil Mortalcoil is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 11
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mgard View Post
James,

Thank you for responding so quickly. Very good information!
~Mike

Lol wish I could say the same
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 01-16-2016, 02:30 PM
James Tanner - Bryston James Tanner - Bryston is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,844
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mortalcoil View Post
Hi James,

Unfortunately I'm unable to start a new thread regarding a question I have for my BHA-1.

Probably due to my limited posts as of yet. Dont mean to hijack this thread but I do need to ask.

I have been reading that although the BHA-1 is capable of accepting a balanced input from a headphone (HD-800 etc) due to the circuit topology the balanced output is converted to single ended.

Essentially some are claiming that even if you are utilizing the 4 pin XLR on the BHA-1 to connect and drive your headphones you are actually only getting a single ended experience.

Meaning that all balanced (out) operation is really just single ended.

Does this hold water James?

Thanks in advance.

Cheers !
The 'balanced in' and 'balanced out' are fully balanced differential discrete circuits but traveling from inout to output through the BHA-1 the signal is single ended.

james
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 01-18-2016, 01:28 AM
Mortalcoil Mortalcoil is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 11
Default

Thanks for the info James
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Audioaficionado.org tested by Norton Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:25 PM.



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.10
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
©Copyright 2009-2023 AudioAficionado.org.Privately owned, All Rights Reserved.
Audio Aficionado Sponsors
AudioAficionado Subscriber
AudioAficionado Subscriber
Inspire By Dennis Had
Inspire By Dennis Had
Harmonic Resolution Systems
Harmonic Resolution Systems
Wyred4Sound
Wyred4Sound
Dragonfire Acoustics
Dragonfire Acoustics
GIK Acoustics
GIK Acoustics
Esoteric
Esoteric
AC Infinity
AC Infinity
JL Audio
JL Audio
Add Powr
Add Powr
Accuphase - Soulution
Accuphase - Soulution
Audio by E
Audio by E
Canton
Canton
Bryston
Bryston
WireWorld Cables
WireWorld Cables
Stillpoints
Stillpoints
Bricasti Design
Bricasti Design
Furutech
Furutech
Shunyata Research
Shunyata Research
Legend Audio & Video
Legend Audio & Video