Announcing Bryston Integrated Audio Device Card

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James Tanner - Bryston

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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Announcing Bryston Integrated Audio Device Card

May, 2015

Hi Folks,

We have been working on a Bryston proprietary “Integrated Audio Device” card with much improved specifications to replace the current two-piece ‘Soundcard’ and ‘SPDIF interface module’ (AES/BNC) utilized in our current BDP-2 Digital Player.

I am happy to report that an all new integrated version of the BDP-2 audio card is now going into production and should be available in a few weeks from now. All BDP-2’s currently on order will be fitted with the new Bryston integrated audio card.

Any current BDP-2 owners may have their units upgraded if desired.


James Tanner
Bryston
 
James Tanner - Bryston said:
MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Announcing Bryston Integrated Audio Device Card

May, 2015

Hi Folks,

We have been working on a Bryston proprietary “Integrated Audio Device” card with much improved specifications to replace the current two-piece ‘Soundcard’ and ‘SPDIF interface module’ (AES/BNC) utilized in our current BDP-2 Digital Player.

I am happy to report that an all new integrated version of the BDP-2 audio card is now going into production and should be available in a few weeks from now. All BDP-2’s currently on order will be fitted with the new Bryston integrated audio card.

Any current BDP-2 owners may have their units upgraded if desired.


James Tanner
Bryston
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Hi Sandman

Still working on the process but it will have to come back to Bryston if in the USA or Canada and overseas to our distributors.

james
 
Hi James,

When you say, "much improved specifications" did you intentionally not make reference to any sonic improvements, or do you want us to assume they are one in the same? I ask this with reservation because it seems unlikely that you would promote such a thing, but also find it unusual to not comment on the sound.

Steve
 
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Elescher said:
Hi James,

When you say, "much improved specifications" did you intentionally not make reference to any sonic improvements, or do you want us to assume they are one in the same? I ask this with reservation because it seems unlikely that you would promote such a thing, but also find it unusual to not comment on the sound.

Steve
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Hi Steve

Yes I have it at home now and I would say it offers a bit better transient capability and better resolving of low level details. At this level there are never huge leaps just incremental improvements.

james
 
Thanks James,

I've had my BDP-2 for going on two years now and for the life of me cannot understand why people are still using PC's and Macs for servers.

I will be sending mine in for the upgrade as soon as you give us the word. BTW, is there an option for an RCA SPDIF instead of the BNC? I know the implications of impedance related issues with the BNC vs RCA.
 
Elescher said:
Thanks James,

I've had my BDP-2 for going on two years now and for the life of me cannot understand why people are still using PC's and Macs for servers.

I will be sending mine in for the upgrade as soon as you give us the word. BTW, is there an option for an RCA SPDIF instead of the BNC? I know the implications of impedance related issues with the BNC vs RCA.
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Hi

Yes we can install an RCA COAX for you if you want.

james
 
MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Announcing Bryston Integrated Audio Device Card

May, 2015

Hi Folks,

We have been working on a Bryston proprietary “Integrated Audio Device” card with much improved specifications to replace the current two-piece ‘Soundcard’ and ‘SPDIF interface module’ (AES/BNC) utilized in our current BDP-2 Digital Player.

I am happy to report that an all new integrated version of the BDP-2 audio card is now going into production and should be available in a few weeks from now.

All BDP-2’s currently on order will be fitted with the new Bryston integrated audio card.

BENEFITS:

• No reliance on the quality level of third party products or having to modify said products

• Improve the performance by hand selecting and testing all the components in house

• Eliminates 3 connection points

• Integrates the output module and the sound processing section into one circuit instead of two.

• The Bryston audio device is directly powered by the high quality linear power supply rather than the motherboard.

Any current BDP-2 owners may have their units upgraded if desired.

James Tanner
Bryston
 
MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston New Integrated Audio Device - Feedback

May 2015

Hi James,

“I am absolutely and thoroughly delighted to inform you that the BDP-2 has arrived and the set up took exactly 10 minutes !!

The sound straight out of the box is nothing short of ethereal.

The noise reduction and expansive soundstage is unreal! Coming from a PC based server to the BDP-2 has been more than just ear opening to say the least. As it settles in, I shall report my impressions, bout the new integrated sound card but from what I am listening, I am all ready to be bowled over.

Thanks to everyone at Bryston! This was well worth the wait !”

Cheers
Sujay,
South Africa
 
Hi folks,

We are starting to get some feedback on our new Bryston integrated audio device in the BDP-2 Digital player from customers who have compared it to our previous sound card.


BDP-2 Digital Player
Yesterday at 10:06 pm

“I've been listening to the new Bryston unit for several days. Compared to the older unit, the upgrade offers a noticeable improvement in resolution.

Is it a $500 improvement in overall sound? In categorical terms, it is a component upgrade; you would be remiss in not upgrading your current unit. It sounds characteristically like the older BDP, however there is a much more retrieval of information making it a more satisfying and exciting listening experience. Backgrounds are darker, it's tonally a little richer, there's more clarity and transparency, and there's a bit less grit in the presentation. The soundstage is a bit broader overall, but this took about a week of break-in to realize.

Why otherwise you would you pay $500 to upgrade?

It plays DSD through the AES/EBU output.”

v12_aml
 
Dear James,

After almost 24 hrs of power and more than half singing, I'm confident to report that, used with USB output, the new BDP2 performs in my system in another league than BDP1, in terms of dynamic contrasts, texture and detail. Congratulations!

Thank you,

Vlad
 
MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston BDP-2 New Audio Device Report

June 2015

Re: BDP-2 Digital Player with New Soundcard

Hi James

Installed the new Bryston sound card.

Performance of the new card:

This is an essential upgrade to the BDP-2, especially for systems having high resolution. The new card simply seems to stay out of the way of the music. I was jotting down a few notes while listening and the first noticeable improvement is how much quite the back ground is, the noise floor has really been lowered (which I did not think possible after listening the first card).

The sound stage is huge, both in width and depth. There is greater delineation of fine musical details. Notes seem suspended on a cushion of air with the space between notes better delineated. Micro and macro dynamics are improved and impressive (likely due to the lowered noise floor). Very subtile fine details in music are clearly delineated with this card (no need to lean into the music, just sit back and lots of detail will unfold naturally). Pitch definition is improved, especially in the lower frequencies. There is improved extension, delineation, and definition of low frequencies.

All in all this is a card is a spectacular achievement and elevates the already fine performance of the BDP-2 to a new level. Highly recommended upgrade!

The new sound card renders music gloriously.


Ned F. Kuehn
 
Bryston BDP-2 soundcard upgrade Bryston Audio Device replacing Juli brought significant improvements in the sound - image density, lower noisefloor, good overall bandwidth reproduction including an excellent low frequency delineation, very stable dynamic swing that gives equally stable & palpable soundstaging!

Superb job by Bryston!!

Joseph Ki Cheong Ming

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Old Card

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New Bryston Card
 
Hi James.

Installed the new Bryston card and it is fantastic really.

Noise floor has droped, details are better and bass is fantastic. These findings are in my setup, so don't know if everybody will have the same change. I'm using AES/EBU.
This is so much better that you should rename the BDP-2 with the new card to BDP-2.1, as older reviews done using AES/EBU with the old card is outdated!

Great work!!!

Regards,
Stig
 
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