BOT (Bryston Optical Transport) Reviews

[James Tanner - Bryston]

Originally Posted by Lassej

Interesting question. I recently received my BDP-2/BDA-3 combo. Right now I am reading my music files from a NAS in the network. I can rip the CD's via my mini mac connected to the same network.

Will the SQ be improved if I rip them via BOT-1? The cost for a BOT-1 is rather high, the transport to the mac is low, so the BOT-1 should be a high quality CD transport. It will be very interesting if someone had compared it against any other high quality CD transport.

1. Will the SQ be better ripping via BOT-1?
2. How is the SQ when playing a CD (yes, I still do that) compared to another high quality CD transport or player?

/Lasse

HI Lasse

1. The sound quality can be affected by the software used to rip the CD so you may notice changes there.

2. The digital signal from the BOT 1 is stored in the buffer of the BDP and then played so the advantage there is the BDP is determining the quality of playback rather than the CD Player or BOT.

james

[Lassej]

Originally Posted by James Tanner - Bryston

HI Lasse

1. The sound quality can be affected by the software used to rip the CD so you may notice changes there.

2. The digital signal from the BOT 1 is stored in the buffer of the BDP and then played so the advantage there is the BDP is determining the quality of playback rather than the CD Player or BOT.

james

Hi James,

1. Yes, you have a point there so it can be hard to compare. I am using JRiver.
2. Ok, that sounds very good.

I also believe that it is much more easier and convenient to ripping via the BOT-1 connected to my BDP-2.

I think a will order one BOT-1

/Lasse

[Stefan_DR3]

JRiver is the best.

[hdvidguy]

Just got my BOT! I can't imagine ripping to be any easier. Just insert the CD and select 'Backup" on the Bryston Web App. When done, it ejects for the next one.

[hdvidguy]

Originally Posted by hdvidguy

Hi, Wondering if anyone has compared the BOT-1 to very high end CD transport. The only review I can find is in this forum. I have a BDP-2 / BOT-1 on order. Thanks, B

I now have both units. After listening to many CD's with the BOT-1, it definitely sounds better compared to my old CD transport. Female vocals, bass, soundstage and depth of sound is much better then the CD transport. I highly recommend both of these units!