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December 15, 2022, 05:51 PM #1
Finally Pulled the Trigger
I ordered the Bryston BDA-3, just waiting on delivery. This was a really tough choice with many great DAC's to consider. Besides the four that I had listed, I got recommendations for some really top notch equipment that added to the search. Now when I'm in the market to upgrade I can look at some gear that I may not have had the money for now but can give serious consideration to next time. Thanks guys.
Speakers- Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II, Amp - Pass Labs X150.5, Preamp - McIntosh C2600, Turntable - Music Hall MMF-9.3, Cartridge - Goldring Eroica LX, Phono PreAmp - Sutherland Insight, Digital Playback - Rotel RCD-1072, DAC - Bryston BDA-3, Headphones - Sennheiser HD-660S, and Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX. Headphone Amp - Bryston BHA-1
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December 15, 2022, 09:00 PM #2
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Re: Finally Pulled the Trigger
Jack-
Good choice. I have been happy with mine and Bryston as you probably know has great customer support.
Favorite inputs from my BDP3 are AES and BNC. Of late, the nod has gone to the AES.
Listen in Good Health!
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January 29, 2023, 08:39 PM #3
Re: Finally Pulled the Trigger
It could easily be priced higher. Great DAC
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February 20, 2023, 01:07 PM #4
Re: Finally Pulled the Trigger
Good hard drive needed for storing hi-def music files. Probably in the 5 TB storage range. I have Seagate, but I'm not crazy about the sound. Thanks, Jack
Speakers- Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II, Amp - Pass Labs X150.5, Preamp - McIntosh C2600, Turntable - Music Hall MMF-9.3, Cartridge - Goldring Eroica LX, Phono PreAmp - Sutherland Insight, Digital Playback - Rotel RCD-1072, DAC - Bryston BDA-3, Headphones - Sennheiser HD-660S, and Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX. Headphone Amp - Bryston BHA-1
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February 20, 2023, 08:19 PM #5
Re: Finally Pulled the Trigger
McIntosh C49, MC152, MR85, R778 | T+A DAC 8 DSD | KEF LS50 Meta w/S2, KC62 (x2) | Rega RP8, Ania Pro, NEO PSU | Technics SL-1500C | Audio Technica VM750ML | Hexmat Eclipse, Yellow Bird, Molekula, Molekula Mini | Pro-Ject VC-E | Falcon NW PC Server (Roon Core & HQPlayer) | Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Roon Controller) | Wyred 4 Sound ISO Recovery, DC Recovery | Abyss Diana Phi | Schiit Jotunheim 2 | Astell&Kern SE200 | Oppo BDP105
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February 20, 2023, 10:14 PM #6
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Re: Finally Pulled the Trigger
Jack-
Have you considered an SSD?
I assume you are using a conventional spinning HD.
JohnAKA J2Ordan
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February 21, 2023, 02:40 PM #7
Re: Finally Pulled the Trigger
Speakers- Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II, Amp - Pass Labs X150.5, Preamp - McIntosh C2600, Turntable - Music Hall MMF-9.3, Cartridge - Goldring Eroica LX, Phono PreAmp - Sutherland Insight, Digital Playback - Rotel RCD-1072, DAC - Bryston BDA-3, Headphones - Sennheiser HD-660S, and Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX. Headphone Amp - Bryston BHA-1
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February 21, 2023, 09:55 PM #8
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Re: Finally Pulled the Trigger
Hi Jack-
An SSD has no moving parts so it will be quiet and faster as well. True, they are more expensive than a conventional hard drive but it's all relative.
Crucial has a 4 tb portable SSD with USB 3:
Amazon.com
Other offerings such as M2 type or 2.5" are also available if you desire internal storage. Again, more expensive but theoretically faster, more reliable and possibly better sounding.
As a side note, I have around 1400 ripped CD's in the AIFF format and use a 2 Tb drive. Total used space is less than one Tb; more like .75 Tb.
Enjoy the Sounds,
JohnLast edited by JohnJ; February 21, 2023 at 09:57 PM. Reason: typo
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February 22, 2023, 10:37 AM #9
Re: Finally Pulled the Trigger
Just remember that if you are frequently erasing and re-inputting data onto an SSD its lifespan is considerably reduced; in that situation a conventional HD may be better
Rob
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February 22, 2023, 11:08 AM #10
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I pretty to the point article on the lifespan of SSD's.
SSD Lifespan: How Long do SSDs Last | Ontrack Blog2chl : Vincent Sp331MkII, W4S STP-SE Stage 2, Kef 201/2, KEF 140, Vapor Breeze, Lumin, Bryston CD, BHA-1, Quicksilver Headamp, HD650, HD800s, HD820's, Dan Clark 1.1, Focal Stellia, OPPO 203, 105. ( Boxed up: Pass Xa-30.5, VPI Classic, Dynavector DV-20XL, Manley Chinook, Cadenza Bronze)
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February 22, 2023, 03:55 PM #11
Re: Finally Pulled the Trigger
McIntosh C49, MC152, MR85, R778 | T+A DAC 8 DSD | KEF LS50 Meta w/S2, KC62 (x2) | Rega RP8, Ania Pro, NEO PSU | Technics SL-1500C | Audio Technica VM750ML | Hexmat Eclipse, Yellow Bird, Molekula, Molekula Mini | Pro-Ject VC-E | Falcon NW PC Server (Roon Core & HQPlayer) | Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Roon Controller) | Wyred 4 Sound ISO Recovery, DC Recovery | Abyss Diana Phi | Schiit Jotunheim 2 | Astell&Kern SE200 | Oppo BDP105
“One of the great challenges in life is knowing enough to think you're right but not enough to know you're wrong”
"You can't use reason to convince anyone out of an argument that they didn't use reason to get into"
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February 23, 2023, 10:12 AM #12
Re: Finally Pulled the Trigger
M.2 SSD drives are very fast, and are mostly used bolted down on motherboards. One can find external M.2 SSD enclosures that will connect (USB C and Thunderbolt) in a very fast connection to a laptop/computer. This is essential with large data files that have to be transferred quickly - Video editing, etc. All the new Macs have no internal storage expansion options, that's why these types of devices are proliferating. Rip snorting, and fire breathing, to be sure. Very useful to the right computing needs. I have a few of them from cast off computers, most in much slower enclosures - multiple backups etc.
That being said, they have low storage/dollar efficiency for normal needs, like music file transfer. I would pick a good named external SSD drive (sized for your music collection) with plain jane USB connectors to connect to music players. (I like the Samsung "T" units - various sizes and speeds)Amplification : Modwright LS300 - Atma-Sphere "Class D" monoblocks
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February 26, 2023, 12:38 PM #13
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Speakers- Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II, Amp - Pass Labs X150.5, Preamp - McIntosh C2600, Turntable - Music Hall MMF-9.3, Cartridge - Goldring Eroica LX, Phono PreAmp - Sutherland Insight, Digital Playback - Rotel RCD-1072, DAC - Bryston BDA-3, Headphones - Sennheiser HD-660S, and Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX. Headphone Amp - Bryston BHA-1
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February 26, 2023, 03:16 PM #14
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Re: Finally Pulled the Trigger
Jack-
Plug the Crucial into your computer.
Click onto its icon to open it.
Click on the Seagate to open it.
Drag the folder with your music to the open Crucial.
Depending on much music you have, it may take a while.
JohnAKA J2Ordan
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February 28, 2023, 04:18 PM #15Speakers- Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II, Amp - Pass Labs X150.5, Preamp - McIntosh C2600, Turntable - Music Hall MMF-9.3, Cartridge - Goldring Eroica LX, Phono PreAmp - Sutherland Insight, Digital Playback - Rotel RCD-1072, DAC - Bryston BDA-3, Headphones - Sennheiser HD-660S, and Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX. Headphone Amp - Bryston BHA-1
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April 23, 2023, 04:46 PM #16
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Speakers- Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II, Amp - Pass Labs X150.5, Preamp - McIntosh C2600, Turntable - Music Hall MMF-9.3, Cartridge - Goldring Eroica LX, Phono PreAmp - Sutherland Insight, Digital Playback - Rotel RCD-1072, DAC - Bryston BDA-3, Headphones - Sennheiser HD-660S, and Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX. Headphone Amp - Bryston BHA-1
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April 23, 2023, 09:15 PM #17
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Re: Finally Pulled the Trigger
Jack-
Yes, there are four (4) HDMI inputs, aboue the USB's. See page 7 of the owner's manual.
Have another look; if not this is really weird!
JohnAKA J2Ordan
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April 24, 2023, 11:42 AM #18
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Speakers- Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II, Amp - Pass Labs X150.5, Preamp - McIntosh C2600, Turntable - Music Hall MMF-9.3, Cartridge - Goldring Eroica LX, Phono PreAmp - Sutherland Insight, Digital Playback - Rotel RCD-1072, DAC - Bryston BDA-3, Headphones - Sennheiser HD-660S, and Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX. Headphone Amp - Bryston BHA-1
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April 25, 2023, 08:19 AM #19
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2chl : Vincent Sp331MkII, W4S STP-SE Stage 2, Kef 201/2, KEF 140, Vapor Breeze, Lumin, Bryston CD, BHA-1, Quicksilver Headamp, HD650, HD800s, HD820's, Dan Clark 1.1, Focal Stellia, OPPO 203, 105. ( Boxed up: Pass Xa-30.5, VPI Classic, Dynavector DV-20XL, Manley Chinook, Cadenza Bronze)
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April 25, 2023, 04:47 PM #20
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The outline you speak of might be the silver outside of the HDMI plug?
Have you tried a cable?
HDMI goes in one way and an HDMI cable can be confused with a USB A cable.
So, try it both ways and double check it is not a USB A.
JohnAKA J2Ordan
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April 26, 2023, 04:13 PM #21
Re: Finally Pulled the Trigger
Speakers- Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II, Amp - Pass Labs X150.5, Preamp - McIntosh C2600, Turntable - Music Hall MMF-9.3, Cartridge - Goldring Eroica LX, Phono PreAmp - Sutherland Insight, Digital Playback - Rotel RCD-1072, DAC - Bryston BDA-3, Headphones - Sennheiser HD-660S, and Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX. Headphone Amp - Bryston BHA-1
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April 26, 2023, 10:15 PM #22
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Re: Finally Pulled the Trigger
Jack-
I'm a little confused here. Can you take a picture and post it?
I assume the 20 thousands set back you referenced to is outer case to silver frame of HDMI plug.
JohnAKA J2Ordan
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Well, I want to share an experience about possible break-in... I have my k03-xd for about 1 year now and recently got into playing a lot of CDs (incl. SACD) which I might have done about 50 times...
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