BHA-1 Headphone Amp Feedback

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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.
 
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SUBJECT: Bryston BHA-1 Headphone Amplifier


April 2016

Hi James

After my previous amp developed problems for the second time, I decided to obtain an amplifier that was my favorite at the last Portland meet, cost no object (and there were some very expensive amps there), and despite the large amount of desk real estate it takes, namely the Bryston BHA-1.

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This is a shockingly good amplifier. It does everything well. Completely neutral. Butter smooth up to ear bleed volumes. Amazing imaging.

You rarely see it mentioned on Head-Fi, which is a big shame.

The BHA-1 Headphone amplifier is a giant killer.

S Bradly
 
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