Bryston SP3 Preamp-Processor

[nicoff]

Originally Posted by moonhawk

Well, it's not exactly inexpensive, ($3500-$4000)and I won't be keeping it if I can't integrate it with the SP3 with all inputs. I guess I'll have to email Mike Pickett to get an answer to that.

If it works out, I will start a thread, but I'm not exactly a prolific writer.

Maybe we can get Kal to start a thread.

Oops, did not realize it was that much. You might still want to start a new thread about that device you are considering. That's because others may be able to offer insight into alternative ways to accomplish what you want.

[Kal Rubinson]

Originally Posted by moonhawk

Well, it's not exactly inexpensive, ($3500-$4000)and I won't be keeping it if I can't integrate it with the SP3 with all inputs. I guess I'll have to email Mike Pickett to get an answer to that.

If it works out, I will start a thread, but I'm not exactly a prolific writer.

Maybe we can get Kal to start a thread.

You do it, please, since I cannot comment on it until my review is in print.

[moonhawk]

Originally Posted by Kal Rubinson

You do it, please, since I cannot comment on it until my review is in print.

I know, Kal, I was kidding.

[markbodiford]

My SP3 is back from Bryston with the HDMI and USB upgrades. Dolby Vision baby! woo wooooooo

Thank you team!

[audiohippo]

Originally Posted by markbodiford

My SP3 is back from Bryston with the HDMI and USB upgrades. Dolby Vision baby! woo wooooooo

Thank you team!

Congrats!

[gbaby]

Originally Posted by markbodiford

My SP3 is back from Bryston with the HDMI and USB upgrades. Dolby Vision baby! woo wooooooo

Thank you team!

So, the upgrade allows for HDR and Dolby Vision, too?

[nicoff]

Here is the information listed on Bryston’s website about the SP3 and the available upgrade.

http://www.bryston.com/products/digital_audio/SP3.html

http://www.bryston.com/PDF/news/2017...3_version3.pdf

There is no mention of Dolby Vision anywhere. So my best guess is that the SP3 even with the upgraded board will not do Dolby Vision.

With Bryston’s recent announcement of the SP4, I doubt that Bryston will be putting resources in developing new features/capabilities for the SP3.

I am eagerly waiting for more news on the SP4.

[gbaby]

Originally Posted by nicoff

Here is the information listed on Bryston’s website about the SP3 and the available upgrade.

http://www.bryston.com/products/digital_audio/SP3.html

http://www.bryston.com/PDF/news/2017...3_version3.pdf

There is no mention of Dolby Vision anywhere. So my best guess is that the SP3 even with the upgraded board will not do Dolby Vision.

With Bryston’s recent announcement of the SP4, I doubt that Bryston will be putting resources in developing new features/capabilities for the SP3.

I am eagerly waiting for more news on the SP4.

Bryston is not developing the SP4, but rather Storm Audio is doing it for them and Bryston is licensing some of its technology to them. So, they may upgrade the SP3.

[moonhawk]

Originally Posted by nicoff

Here is the information listed on Bryston’s website about the SP3 and the available upgrade.

http://www.bryston.com/products/digital_audio/SP3.html

http://www.bryston.com/PDF/news/2017...3_version3.pdf

There is no mention of Dolby Vision anywhere. So my best guess is that the SP3 even with the upgraded board will not do Dolby Vision.

With Bryston’s recent announcement of the SP4, I doubt that Bryston will be putting resources in developing new features/capabilities for the SP3.

I am eagerly waiting for more news on the SP4.

Isn't that in a separate HDMI upgrade? That is where your Dolby Vision would be. I could be wrong....

[nicoff]

Originally Posted by gbaby

Bryston is not developing the SP4, but rather Storm Audio is doing it for them and Bryston is licensing some of its technology to them. So, they may upgrade the SP3.

You are correct. It is someone else’s technology. Bryston is putting all kinds of money and research in new products (speakers, turntables, etc.) I think that this is the reason why they went elsewhere (Storm Audio) to get a digital preamp that is up to date.

Bryston had been working on that SP3 board upgrade for a very long time. It is likely to be two years or more since I have been hearing about it. But digital technology moves too fast. By the time Bryston was ready to release the board upgrade, technology had moved past that.

I still own the SP3, but have no plans to put money into (what I believe is) a dead end road.