James Tanner - Bryston
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BobG55
Formerly known as Old Groucho
Location: Maritimes
I've had the Bryston BHA-1 for a week now. I've owned headphone amps such as the GS-X mk2, Taurus mkii, still own the vintage Fisher 500c and I find the BHA-1 better. This of course is subjective to personal taste and perception. In any case I stick to my guns on this opinion. Paired with Grado PS1000e and BDA-1 (some HF members reacted in horror learning I had bought this DAC) coaxed to my SACD/CD player, the sound is linear with wonderful depth. On some songs I'm able to discern background/vocals lyrics which used to be submerged even w/ the GS-X mk2 and HD800 combo (about which I was reproachfully advised to "check my sources".) What's uncanny is I still have the same sources but different headphones and HP Amp.
I won't say that I've found my "end game" knowing how much this hobby has cost me over the years but I will say that it's going to take something quite remarkable even revolutionary to better the sound I'm getting from this amp/HP combo.
Formerly known as Old Groucho
Location: Maritimes
I've had the Bryston BHA-1 for a week now. I've owned headphone amps such as the GS-X mk2, Taurus mkii, still own the vintage Fisher 500c and I find the BHA-1 better. This of course is subjective to personal taste and perception. In any case I stick to my guns on this opinion. Paired with Grado PS1000e and BDA-1 (some HF members reacted in horror learning I had bought this DAC) coaxed to my SACD/CD player, the sound is linear with wonderful depth. On some songs I'm able to discern background/vocals lyrics which used to be submerged even w/ the GS-X mk2 and HD800 combo (about which I was reproachfully advised to "check my sources".) What's uncanny is I still have the same sources but different headphones and HP Amp.
I won't say that I've found my "end game" knowing how much this hobby has cost me over the years but I will say that it's going to take something quite remarkable even revolutionary to better the sound I'm getting from this amp/HP combo.
