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May 23, 2016, 05:27 PM #101
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June 9, 2016, 09:35 AM #102
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Thanks for the attention to the line cord strain relief.
I just got the BDA 3 today. Wow !! It sounds awesome. All I did was hook up my CD player to it. The detail and smoothness is more than I expected. I really did not think I would notice much improvement until I add BDP 2 and BOT 1.
I could stop now and be happy. The BDA 3 is amazing. Money well spent.
You guys have done a super job with it.
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June 10, 2016, 06:29 AM #103
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston BDA-3 DAC – Reviewer Comment
“Hey Bryston folks:
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The BDA-3 is one heck of a DAC! The finesses and dynamics in decoding hi-res files, such as DSD to 5-6MHz and 24/384 ensures that Bryston maintains its super accuracy legacy with this latest D/A.
With my premium AKG K812 HP's and the BHA-1 HP amp — as well as the new Pass Labs HPA-1. I can really listen deep in to the audio detail — especially with jazz and classical. The stereo soundstage is spacious and deep, and that optimization of the AKM DAC chip and your well-implemented analog signal path make for a smooth (but natural sonic character) that is a cut above many of they ESS Sabre DAC-equipped DACs. My own 24/384 stereo guitar samples never sounded better than the BDA-3 through a set of HPs.
The D/A is equally effective via speakers. I have only listened for two days, but already on one system, that includes my Pass Labs x350.8 stereo MOSFET amp (or my Bryston 14SSTII reference bipolar amp), Coda high current preamp, a pair of Martin Logan Montis electrostatics and Macbook Pro player source with Audirvana, the BDA-3 is impressive. A reviewed Heigel DAC is similar in its sound (same chip), which I really like as well, but it is about $1,200 more and offers less features. (No double speed DSD or greater than 192 kHz native playback.
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The BDA-3 is definitely getting our Everything Audio Network Stellar Sound Award, planned for publication next month, and also will go into nomination for the "Best DAC of The Year"
John Gatski,
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Everything Audio Magazine.
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June 16, 2016, 07:36 AM #104
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: BDA-3 DAC/BDP-2 Review – Coming Soon
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Hi James:
I hope all is well.
Just a preliminary update - I am about half way through my BDP-2/BDA-3 review. I will have a draft for you in about 3 weeks.
I am hard pressed to name a digital front end that can compete.
As a matter of fact, I can't name a better combo at 10 times the price!
Andre Marc
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June 21, 2016, 06:45 AM #105
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Another review:
http://www.highfidelity.pl/@main-2774&lang=
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June 21, 2016, 07:25 AM #106
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: BDA-3 DAC Review From Poland
Just received this terrific review from High Fidelity Magazine in Poland.
Here is the link to the full review - http://www.highfidelity.pl/@main-2774&lang= You can use a Polish to English translation program to read the complete review.
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Favourite Quote:
The Canadian DAC offers great sound.
The sound is musical, a bit on the warm side of force, straight and spatial, and it definitely engages the listener. BDA-3 possesses a well-defined and controllable bass, which can go really low. Its top (high-pitched sound) is very vibrant and full of air. It has very long resounds and gives a natural color to acoustic instruments and vocals.
Although this device is not intrusively analytical, it differentiates recordings well and offers a good insight to them. You can't get bored with it. It gives a lot of fun with listening to the music as it provides as much emotions as allowed by the recording. This device is also not brutal with underlining all the weaknesses of a recording – the attention of the listener is focused on the music and emotions, while the technical mistakes of the producers can be felt only somewhere in the background, with no disruption to the reception of good music, which after all is not always perfectly recorded.
I think that BDA-3 is one of the best options on the market when it comes to sound and number of digital inputs. Moreover, it is a must for owners and collectors of concerts on BD records, who will benefit a lot from "filtering" sound by the Canadian DAC through the HDMI cable.
It is a terrific piece of gear!
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June 27, 2016, 08:03 AM #107
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Another new and very favorable review of the BDA-3 by the HiFiClub in Korea. You can easily get a rough translation from Korean in Google Chrome. http://www.hificlub.co.kr/web10/boar...10023&ishtml=n
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June 27, 2016, 07:02 PM #108
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HI Folks,
Coming July 1st - another review on Bryston BDA-3 DAC
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June 30, 2016, 07:17 PM #109
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So far listening to mainly PCM this is the best DAC to date in my system. I am a huge stickler for imaging and 3D rendering of instruments in space and the BDA-3 has this in spades. One thing I listen for is the ability to hear the space behind and around instruments and vocals. The layering and separation of depth is remarkable. Next step is to listen to some DSD files compared to the T&A DAC8 DSD. Hats off to Bryston for achieving such greatness for so little money.
Marty
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June 30, 2016, 07:26 PM #110
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Marty - I'm very glad to hear that you're so pleased with your BDA-3 DAC. It's an exceptional value and I think you'll find its performance to improve even further with additional break-in time. I've read that the T&A DAC8 DSD is supposed to be phenomenal with DSD material, so I'm very interested in your findings on how the BDA-3 compares. My compliments on your very nice system, enjoy the tunes!
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June 30, 2016, 07:54 PM #111
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Marty
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July 1, 2016, 06:39 AM #112
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Soundstage Review - Bryston BDA-3 DAC
Please see link below - Soundstage Magazine review of the Bryston BDA-3 DAC.
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http://www.soundstagehifi.com/index....alog-converter
Favourite Quote:
“The BDA-2, it’s a highly accomplished DAC that can easily hold its own against far more expensive competition. The most full-featured DAC I’ve encountered, it offers myriad connections for just about any digital source you might have. With four HDMI inputs and the ability to play recordings of almost any resolution,
Bryston’s top DAC model distinguishes itself from its competition. And there are converters at multiples of the BDA-3’s price that don’t come close to it in terms of flexibility. But more important than any of that, the BDA-3 sounds transparent and resolving, always remaining faithful to the signal it’s fed.”
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July 12, 2016, 06:33 AM #113
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Hi Folks,
Sneak peak - new review on the Bryston BDP-2 Player and BDA-3 DAC combo coming soon:
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"The Bryston BDP-2 digital file and network player used in tandem with the BDA-3 DAC is the best digital front end I have had in my system.
The versatility, build, ease of setup, and sound quality are unrivalled in my experience at least."
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July 15, 2016, 04:33 PM #114
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August 8, 2016, 05:27 PM #115
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Hi Folks,
Sneak Peak - another BDA-3 DAC magazine review on the way. :thumb:
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"James,
I hooked up the BDA-3 to a Quad Platinum DMP CD player last night and let it cook for about 3 hours. I've also currently got a SFI Transport-3 and an April Music Eximus CD-5 in house to drive it.
Around 12am, I gave it a listen with the DMP Platinum. My initial impression is that it has superb separation and delineation of instruments. It renders voices (both male and female) with stunning clarity and a jaw-dropping/tactile resolution. It produces immense detail across the entire frequency spectrum. And, thankfully, this detail is presented without the common glass "edge" and ringing high-band fatigue which most solid state (SS) DACs produce.
Instrumental timbres are excellent and the overall fidelity [with PCM-encoded material] competes with most reference caliber DACs I've heard in the $8K to $10K USD MSRP range. Which means, for the price of the BDA-3 DAC, you've got another "giant killer" on your hands. No wonder BDA-3s are back-ordered until the summer of 2017(!).
I'm gonna hook-up a few entry-level DVD players and flagship Hi-Rez DSD digital sources in the next few weeks to hear how the BDA-3 sounds with DSD-encoded material. More listening is required. And I am VERY happy to do more listening. I should probably start squirreling-away coinage into a BDA-3 jar, 'cause I may not be able to return it. ;-)
Cheers... Douglas? :-)
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September 2, 2016, 04:41 AM #116
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Hi Folks,
Please see the attached link - a review from Computer Audiophile Magazine on our Bryston BDA-3 DAC.
Chris rarely gives a recommondation to a product (CASH) award but our Bryston BDA-3 DAC has been honoured with one.
I especially like the comment that to better the BDA-3’s performance would requirer $20,000 dollars or more!
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/co...-3-dac-review/
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September 9, 2016, 04:32 PM #117
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September 27, 2016, 06:54 PM #118
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Hi Folks,
I have been informed today that the Bryston BDA-3 DAC review will be in the December issue of Stereophile.
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October 1, 2016, 02:42 AM #119
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Any plans for a new BDP brother to the new BDA-3?
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October 16, 2016, 07:22 AM #120
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HI Folks,
We have some excellent reviews coming on the Bryston BDA3 DAC - Absolute Sound - Stereophile (December issue) - Canada Hi-Fi and this one from a
French audio magazine called Magazine TED.
I have both a French and English PDF translation available for anyone interested - jamestanner@bryston.com
james
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October 19, 2016, 06:12 AM #121
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October 26, 2016, 08:47 AM #122
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Hello again,
One more review ( sorry, I forgot to send it before ) of BDA-3 DAC!
http://highfidelity.pl/@main-2774&lang=
Best regards
Robert Fijałkowski
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November 9, 2016, 08:19 AM #123
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Hi Folks,
Sneak Peak
The very extensive review on the BDA-3 DAC will be out shortly – Stereophile December issue.
1; There are 4 pages of measurements from John Atkinson and his conclusion was:
“With its extremely low levels of noise, harmonic and intermodulation distortion, and its superb resolution, the Bryston BDA-3 offers measured performance that is as good as digital can get.”—John Atkinson
(In other words you can spend much more money but you can not buy better performance than the BDA-3)
And from Larry Greenhill the BDA-3 reviewer:
“I recommend that the BDA-3 be listed in Class A+ of Stereophile’s ‘Recommended Components’.”
I will have a PDF of the full review in a few days.
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November 10, 2016, 02:32 PM #124
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Hi Folks,
I have the full PDF Stereophile Review now - it is 7 Pages and 1Meg.
Email me if you want a copy.
jamestanner@bryston.com
james
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December 3, 2016, 02:14 PM #125
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Hi James,
I just got my new BDA-3 all hooked up.
I finally sat down and started to play different sources and WOW!…What a difference from what I had before! I have played some SACDs, DVD-audio, DSD and my ripped CDs and in some, hear things I hadn’t heard before.
BTW, I found out that you can actually control the BDA-3 with a Harmony remote, you just have to set it up, I can actually switch inputs! (I had read some posts complaining it couldn’t be done?)
Anyhow, thanks for all your support and putting up with all my questions.
Denis
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December 15, 2016, 01:25 PM #126
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: BDA-3 DAC – Product Of The Year Award
December 2016
Hi Folks,
The Bryston BDA3 DAC gets 2016 “PRODUCT OF THE YEAR”
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LINK:
http://everythingaudionetwork.blogsp...-bda-3-da.html
Favourite Quote:
The Bryston BDA-3 is the best-sounding DAC the company has ever made and is one of the most open, accurate D/A converters on the market.
Couple the pristine sonic character with the plethora of connection options, and you got yourself one mighty fine piece of hi-fi gear.
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December 15, 2016, 01:25 PM #127
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: BDA-3 DAC – Product Of The Year Award
December 2016
Hi Folks,
The Bryston BDA3 DAC gets 2016 “PRODUCT OF THE YEAR”
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LINK:
http://everythingaudionetwork.blogsp...-bda-3-da.html
Favourite Quote:
The Bryston BDA-3 is the best-sounding DAC the company has ever made and is one of the most open, accurate D/A converters on the market.
Couple the pristine sonic character with the plethora of connection options, and you got yourself one mighty fine piece of hi-fi gear.
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December 19, 2016, 08:43 AM #128
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston DAC – Customer Feedback
December 2016
Dear all at Bryston,
A couple of weeks ago I bought a used Bryston DAC to pair with my new Meridian Media Core 200 and my well used Sugden Masterclass IA4 amp with Harbeth Monitor 30 speakers- yes, I live in England, a stones throw from where Beatles came from.
I would like to say that your DAC is truly fantastic in its music making and blends beautifully in my system.
Until now I was mainly listening on LPs, and disregarded CD replay-(A Naim CD player) - I am now enjoying digital music again.
I did try few DACs before and what I like the best about Bryston is, in my humble non-specialist opinion, the focus on the reproduction of music to a very high level without the audio fatigue, and the soundstage it produces. Well done and great work in producing this great equipment.
I do not buy Hi-fi equipment often, but in the future if I am looking to upgrade, Bryston is right up there in my list. Meanwhile, I will advise my hi-fi non-believer friends and colleagues to try one themselves to see the light.
Best wishes and Merry Christmas.
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January 1, 2017, 01:22 PM #129
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Happy New Year James !
Just playing around with Bluerays via the Bda3...and I am amazed how superb the PCM layers sound ...Live concerts by Diana Krall, Christ Bottu and Jose Feliciano have a level of details, precision and intimacy, which is stunning...I dont miss the surround layers at all...really a bit surprise...
Cheers !
Tom
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston BDA-3 – I was Floored!
January 2016
Bryston:
I received my BDA-3 yesterday.
Spent not much time setting it up, launched Audirvana on a Mac Mini and streamed in a DSD--and I was simply floored!
I followed it with CDs and SACDs--no matter, the sound was crystal clear, perfectly spatially separated and stable. I think I listened for six straight hours.
Of course the unit was feeding a BP-25 preamp and 4B SST amp, so it was going to sound good. It's much more though. It sounds GREAT.
Well done, all around. Bryston products are not cheap, but so worth it.
Regards,
Mark Dynarski
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February 3, 2017, 03:03 PM #131
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[B]Hi Folks,
It’s always a feather in your cap when a reviewer purchases the review sample after their assessment.
BUT when TWO reviewers purchase a unit its exceptionally rare !!!
james
MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston BDA-3 DAC Review – UHF
February 2017
Hi Folks – nice feedback from a review to appear shortly from UHF Magazine on our new BDA-3 DAC.
“Hi Folks,
In the midst of listening sessions with the new Bryston BDA3 DAC.
We began the sessions with the unit you see here, the Bryston BDA-3. We had reviewed the BDA-2 in an earlier issue of UHF, and we can say that the third incarnation of this converter is a mighty leap forward. As usual, we don't give “stars” or other numerical ratings to products we review, because that would take away the nuances we strive to add to our reviews.
Suffice it to say that this is a very good product.
Well, we should possibly add one more nuance: we liked the BDA-3 enough to have purchased one for our reference system. And, to add one more nuance, one of our panelists, Albert Simon, bought one as well.
We're continuing our sessions.”
Gerard Resjkind[/
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April 30, 2017, 05:54 PM #132
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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston BDA – 3 Review – UHF Magazine
May 2017
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We've had a pause in our publishing schedule, not for the first time in our 35-year history. But we're getting the new issue put together. You can see the cover here.
What's more, there are changes afoot that will make it easier for us to put out the magazine more regularly. We'll be telling about that shortly.
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The product on the cover, in front of the trees with their Spring buds, is the Bryston BDA-3 DAC, the new DAC from this famed Canadian manufacturer.
The older BDA-2 is still in the catalogue, but the new unit is worth waiting for. In point of fact we bought one ourselves.
There will be another Bryston product in our review lineup, the TF2 Moving-Coil Transformer .
Years ago (back in the 80's), Bryston was selling the TF1, a step-up transformer for moving-coil cartridges. We still own one, which we use to match a Goldring Excel cartridge to the Copland tube preamplifier that is at the heart of our Alpha reference system.
As analog seemed to be fading away, the TF1 was discontinued, though it lived on inside Bryston's own preamplifiers. But analog is back, obviously, and Bryston even makes turntables.
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We might add that making a step-up transformer is harder than it may seem, and in the intervening years, we've heard some duds (the Talisman and the YBA, notably). We're looking forward to hearing the TF2.
Gerard Rejskin,
UHF Magazine
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August 9, 2017, 07:06 AM #133
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In this Month's Issue of Absolute Sound Magazine
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August 11, 2017, 09:06 AM #134
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Hi Folks,
I have a PDF of the Absolute Sound Review on the BDA-3 DAC. The review was written about a year ago but is now published.
Favourite Quote:
"Bryston’s BDA-3 DAC surpasses the high-value performance standard set by the BDA-2, enables inexpensive HDMI- equipped disc players to function as premium source components, and adds exceptionally engaging DSD playback to its potent mix of virtues.
I’ve already purchased the review sample"
Email me if you want a copy - jamestanner@bryston.com
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Hi James,
I have now compared BDA-3 DAC and my 6-yr old BDA-1 DAC, at home. AES only.
I never imagined this -- my BDA-1 is veiled. After all these years, the added transparency and improved stage on BDA-3 have revealed my BDA-1 to be quite warm. One track was all I needed: Patricia Barber's Nardis, as a CD Rip in FLAC, played on my BDP-2 thru AES. The percussion and sheen of the metallic drum kit were much more present than with BDA-1.Also played other tracks, like Rudolf Serkin (piano) on Beethoven's Choral Fantasy 9Bernstein/NY Phil) -- there was a moment when a stool creaked on the left channel, very subtle, but audible on BDA-3 -- veiled on BDA-1.
I swear, one of the elves at Bryston must have installed a tube somewhere inside my BDA-1 as a prank!
Also, could you give me the names of the engineers who designed this BDA-3? I want to mention them on my audio website!
Well done!
Prof. Pete Nguyen
University of Alberta
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October 16, 2017, 08:03 PM #137
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It truly is a great DAC and in its price range it is very hard to beat. It take a SERIOUS step up in cost to get something that sounds better.
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October 25, 2017, 07:33 AM #139
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I have an Oppo 105D that I use for my digital front end. I generally listen to LP's, so I did not want to invest too much. Still, I went out and listen to a variety of dacs and sources but I never had a chance to listen to Bryston dacs. I am only familiar with their amps. My favourites (since studio days) were apogee and mytek pro converters but Oppo was very close sounding and was solving so many other issues for me. I went ahead and bought it. I still want to use it as transport for all my digital needs. (I still have apogee and motu pro converters at my home studio)
As far as I understand, I can connect my Oppo 105d via hdmi out to BDA-3 hdmi in and use the BDA's dac. What are the limitations here? Can I listen to DSD's like this, both SACD collection I have and the digital dsd files. If so, up to what resolution? Are there other, better ways to connect Oppo 105d to BDA-3?
Has anyone had the chance to listen to Oppo 105d with a BDA-3, what improvements I can expect?Kuzma Stabi M, Kuzma 4 Point, Kuzma Car 40, Transrotor Phono 8.2mc sym, Bryston BDA-3, Oppo 105d, Amtrans resistor based custom passive pre, line magnetic 503pa s.e.t. monoblocks (modded), AVM 3.2 s.s. monoblocks, hypex class d sub amp, diy horn based 6 way speakers
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October 25, 2017, 08:38 AM #140
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I took that upgrade path in a system. I had the Oppo 105D and connected it to the BDA-3. There was a distinct improvement. There was even more improvement when I added the BDP2 for my streamer. The biggest improvement was adding the Aurender n10 as my streamer to the BDA3 which was at the end before I sold it. the BDA3 is a fantastic DAC. The better signal you can feed it, the better it will sound.
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October 25, 2017, 09:18 AM #141
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Thanks a lot for the info shared! So what did you end up with?
I watch movies with my Oppo as well, so I have to keep it. If I add n10 maybe I can use that for all my audio needs and the oppo just for movies. So N10 and Oppo as transports have a lot of difference. Sad(for my bank account) to hear that...Kuzma Stabi M, Kuzma 4 Point, Kuzma Car 40, Transrotor Phono 8.2mc sym, Bryston BDA-3, Oppo 105d, Amtrans resistor based custom passive pre, line magnetic 503pa s.e.t. monoblocks (modded), AVM 3.2 s.s. monoblocks, hypex class d sub amp, diy horn based 6 way speakers
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David Quigley
Love this DAC. Connected HDMI (Audio Only) to it from an Oppo UDP-205. SACD bitstreams DSD straight to the BDA-3.
It even converts DTS-HD to Stereo for movies
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Artizan Audio GmBH recommends this as one of the top DACs on the market today,unbeatable at the price point
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November 1, 2017, 08:39 AM #145
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I will be getting this DAC in a month or two!
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Hi James;
Just wanted to update you on how happy I am with the BDA3.
The DAC has many great qualities that enhance listening enjoyment, many of which have been discussed in reviews. It also easily reveals the natural dynamics in good recordings, and by dynamics I'm thinking of both micro dynamics and overall dynamic range.
Dynamic range makes for good demos, but micro dynamics makes for a more believable musical experience, and brings the listening experience closer to "live", in my opinion.
I'm very much starting to believe that this "dynamic transparency" is typical of recent generations of Bryston gear . . . maybe even a hallmark . . .
Cheers
Brian
Matrix Theaters
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November 7, 2017, 04:59 AM #148
Re: Bryston BDA-3 Announced!
I couldn't wait and I pulled the plug! Ordered the BDA-3 dac in black. Hopefully I will have it before the end of the week and start enjoying it on my weekend. I will connect my Oppo 105d via hdmi.
Kuzma Stabi M, Kuzma 4 Point, Kuzma Car 40, Transrotor Phono 8.2mc sym, Bryston BDA-3, Oppo 105d, Amtrans resistor based custom passive pre, line magnetic 503pa s.e.t. monoblocks (modded), AVM 3.2 s.s. monoblocks, hypex class d sub amp, diy horn based 6 way speakers
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November 7, 2017, 07:26 AM #149
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November 7, 2017, 05:38 PM #150
Re: Bryston BDA-3 Announced!
I started with that set up as well. Your next step, which will create a dramatic improvement, is to replace the Oppo with a BDP-3 or one of the Aurender players. That was a jaw dropping addition to my BDA3, when I still had it.
You're going to love it. It's a hell of a DAC and performs WAY above its price point.
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