Announcing The Bryston BR-20 Preamp/DAC/Streamer

[James Tanner - Bryston]

Originally Posted by urbanluthier

also wondering about the phono (as above - will it take the BP-17(3) phono board)? Where will it be installed within the unit? Which input will it take? rca 1 or 2? and will a grounding post be added to the back?

Hi

It will be RCA one and is the same phono stage. Yes a ground screw will be added.

james

[urbanluthier]

Any idea when the BR-20 will hit the street?

Any chance we will see an analogue focused preamp with the BR-20 pre, control, headphone circuitry + MM option?

[James Tanner - Bryston]

Originally Posted by urbanluthier

Any idea when the BR-20 will hit the street?

Any chance we will see an analogue focused preamp with the BR-20 pre, control, headphone circuitry + MM option?

Hi

Well the response has been over the top so we are hoping January delivery.

No plans on another analog preamp currently - The BP26 still sells well.

james

[AVfile]

Originally Posted by clpetersen

It seems to add the BP-17 to the BDA 3.14, but looks like improvements made to some subcomponents (preamp, streamer, headphone driver). Great idea. Bit heavy on individual buttons and lights (opinion), but adheres to the Bryston motif.

I kind of agree. The prototype model number was BP-18 (until they decided to go with BR-20 in honour of the late Brian Russell) so it’s more like a BP-17 on steroids. It is way more stacked with the new circuits as mentioned, a new volume control and digital display (finally!) plus the BDA/BDP components.

It will be interesting to see the comparison reviews on sound quality between the latest two preamps. I could be convinced to upgrade my BP-17 Cubed!

[AVfile]

Does the BR-20 have space inside and SATA connections for an internal HDD or SSD like the BDP?

[James Tanner - Bryston]

Originally Posted by AVfile

Does the BR-20 have space inside and SATA connections for an internal HDD or SSD like the BDP?

Hi AV

No sorry - no plans for an internal drive option in the BR20.

james

[Formerly YB-2]

Very nice.
Are the analog inputs/outputs 100% analog or are the signals digitized in some fashion thru the BR-20?

[James Tanner - Bryston]

Originally Posted by Formerly YB-2

Very nice.
Are the analog inputs/outputs 100% analog or are the signals digitized in some fashion thru the BR-20?

Hi Glenn

Yes the analog section is fully discrete analog circuits.

james

[urbanluthier]

couple more questions
- can the BR-20 be tricked into receiving an AirPlay signal?
- will the AKM factory fire impact the delivery of BR-20 units?