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A neutral
Dynamic and insightful performer
Plenty of inputs
Sturdy build quality
Even-handed sound with plenty of insight
Impressive range of inputs
Beautifully detailed sound
Particularly good extension at both extremes
The presentation has that lustre thats the true mark of the high end
I can honestly say the Bryston BDA-1 DAC is the best sounding digital component that I have had in my system. There is simply no area sonically I can find fault with. Maybe I could if I stacked it against units costing well into the high four figures...
Except for the jitter measurements, it is impossible to evaluate the performance of the BDP-1 by itself. A DAC is required, but suffice it to say that if the BDP-1 were to have significant jitter issues, or perhaps some noise problems, these would have be...
Abstract: The Bryston BDA-1 let me enjoy the best-sounding digital playback I've ever heard in my listening room, outshining even Bryston's own BCD-1 CD player. This might be related to the fact that the BDA-1 has two Crystal CS4398s vs the BCD-1's single chip....
Abstract: The Bryston BDA-1 earns its high-end cred by virtue of its audio performance, extensive connectivity and design. You could certainly acquire an outboard DAC for less than the $2150 asking price for the BDA-1, but you would be giving up a component that...
Abstract: From the founding of this magazine, Harry Pearson did our industry a great service by establishing a reference: the sound of unamplified live music in a natural space. As a result, designers began to pay attention to such crucial sonic phenomena as so...
Abstract: May 15th, 2012, In Digital Music Components, Reviews, by Suave KajkoThe ways in which we enjoy music have changed rapidly during the last few years. The advent of the mp3 file format and portable digital music players revolutionized our ability to pur...
During my considerable time with Bryston's BDA-1 I put it through a myriad of music challenges and it impressed on every one. Externally, it's a simple design that nevertheless provides comprehensive connecting options. Internally, it showcases Bryston's ...
