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Old 03-23-2017, 10:51 AM
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As of the date and time of this post, do you know there is not one used SP3 for sale?

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Old 04-05-2017, 11:32 AM
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston - New Turntable BLP-.5 (point 5)


Hi Folks,

We are pleased to announce the new Bryston BLP-.5 (point 5) Turntable.

The BLP-.5 turntable offers the same quality parts and similar performance level as the current Bryston BLP-1 Turntable but with a less expensive arm.

Inside this new Bryston BLP-.5 Tonearm you will find four high precision micro ball-bearings manufactured by GRW in Germany and then singularly sealed and packed to preserve their integrity and purity at the best: extreme precision is a crucial factor and it allows B-.5 tonearm to reproduce without effort every musical detail.

Quality materials, like finely machined Aluminum 6000 make this tone arm the perfect choice for demanding audiophiles.

This will allow our customers to purchase a superb turntable at a much lower price point and will also allow them to upgrade the Tonearm to the more expensive version on the Bryston BLP-1 table in the future if they wish.

We are offering a special package price on the BLP-.5B turntable with a free moving magnet cartridge (retail value $150.00) for the next 60 days.

Suggested Retail on the new Bryston BLP-.5 Turntable is $2,995

Specifications:

Total arm length: 315mm Dynamic effective mass: 10g
Total arm weight: 350g VTF: 0.176N (18g)
9” Ball Bearing Tonearm VTA: adjustable on collar
Effective length: 242mm Lift: hydraulic
Overhang: 19mm Anti skating: wire
Offset: 24° Azimuth: adjustable with 2mm hex-bolt
Arm wand: finely machined aluminum Internal cables: AWG36 Hyper Litz shielded 99.9999% OFC
Shaft: 23mm External cables: 1.5m custom 5 pole DIN/RCA
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Old 04-13-2017, 11:42 AM
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April 2017

Hi James

Report on my Bryston BLP-1 Turntable:

My two prior tables were a (EDIT), (EDIT) arm, and (EDIT) cart, and a (EDIT) with (EDIT) arm and various high-end MM’s like the Precept with boron cantilever and Shibata stylus.

I can tell you that the BLP1 slays both of them without breaking the tiniest bit of a sweat.

I did nearly buy a VPI Prime; there were a few things that made me decide on the BLP1 instead.

Robert Carroll
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Old 05-01-2017, 02:06 PM
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Hi, James,

I just completed the turntable set up.

SO EASY!

I installed an Ortofon 2M Black cartridge. No adjustments were necessary for either the vertical tracking angle (for 200 gm. discs) or the azimuth.

In addition to the turntable, I have purchased and received a BP26-MM Preamp, PS-3 Power Supply, and 2.5B3 Amplifier and will be setting those up next week.

Best wishes,

James Citti
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Old 05-12-2017, 11:14 AM
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SUBJECT: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston Turntable – Customer Feedback


May 2017

Hi, James,

My opinion of the sound of my new Bryston turntable.

In short, the sound and overall performance exceeds my expectations!

As a 17-year owner of Bryston audio equipment, my bar is quite high. Tracking, with an Ortofon 2M Black cartridge is flawless. I agree with your position that an anti-skate mechanism is not needed.

The arm tracks the bias bands on the Hi-Fi News Analogue Test LP—even band 9, the “torture track.” The turntable design strikes me as being based on pragmatic engineering and material science principles rather than in vogue audiophile ideologies.

I am also pleased with the quality and performance of my new BP26MM preamplifier, PS3 power supply, and 2.5B(3) amplifier.

Thanks for the help and advice.

Yours truly.
Jim Cittit

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Old 06-30-2017, 08:59 AM
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http://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/...atus-1.3481981

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Old 07-11-2017, 03:37 PM
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Old 07-27-2017, 07:27 AM
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston Turntable – Customer Feedback

July 2017

Hi Folks,

Another happy customer with our new Bryston BLP-1 Turntable system.

Bryston BLP-1 turntable with a Soundsmith Aida cartridge spinning it's first vinyl.

Tweekend by Crystal Method.

KILLER!!!


Mike Burns
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Old 07-28-2017, 08:47 AM
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston Turntable – Dealer Feedback

July, 2017

James,

I had a customer ask me this question " What the heck does a $4,000 turntable sound like?"

She was getting back into vinyl after a 20 year hiatus. I had set up her Technics SL 1500 with an Audio Technica 95AE and she was grooving on the vinyl sound.

I told her about the Bryston BLP-1 Turntable and how excited I was to get Wolfsong Audio's table up and running. With just a few hours of play I have an answer to her question.

I cannot say this applies to all $4,000 turntables but this one sings.

It has truly extended frequency range and is true to the harmonics of real music. The fundamental notes are all equal in measure and the harmonics that each of those notes generates are tonally correct with realistic decay and dynamics. Rock solid bass with real timbre and tone set the pace for "boogie" and soaring upper midrange to lower treble give life to music whether it was recorded live on a stage or mixed in a studio.

Bravo Bryston!

Mike,
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Old 01-10-2018, 02:45 PM
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston BLP-1 Turntable – Customer Feedback

January 2018


Hi James

Got my Bryston BLP-1 Turntable the other day.

First of all I am using the BLP-1 with a Dynavector 20X2L feeding a Rega IOS LOMC phono pre into a Icon LA4MK3 pre into my Gryphon power amp running a pair of Totem Fires (can you tell I shop at Simcoe Sound).

I used the same DV on the Rega RP-6 so it's a direct comparison.

The main differences that the Bryston table brings to the party for me are resolution, definition and details. It just seems to dig deeper and it reproduces everything in a more refined detailed fashion but has all of the " PRAT " that the Rega is famous for.

I've noticed deeper bass ( without bloom ) more defined mids and highs that just seem more silky yet incredibly clear. I'm not very good at describing differences but to put it in simple terms, compared to the BLP-1 the Rega RP-6 is slurring it's words.

Thing is, I didn't realize that until I compared the two back to back.

Hope this makes sense and thanks again.

Ken.
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