Bryston Turntable

HI Folks,

Starting to get some reviews in on the Bryston Turntable.

Sneak Peak on one due out soon:

"Have I heard better sounding ‘tables? Yes… but all of them have price tags in the mid 5-figure range.

If you’ve been searching for your “forever” ‘table and thought you had to spend $25K or more to get it, listen to Bryston’s TT with a reference calibre M/C cartridge and top-shelf phono cable.

This may just be the last turntable you’ll ever buy."
 
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James

The turntable does sound very, very good with a sense of rhythm and articulation that is quite exceptional.

We have it set up with the Denon DL103R and running through a Lehmann Black Cube SE II into a Bryston B135.

Thank you and have a great day,

Robert Hoinkes
Sales Manager
Trutone Electronics
 
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Hi James,

Our turntables arrived today, thank you.

The fit, finish and aesthetics are excellent. Setup was a breeze.

It was a busy day at the shop but we were able to squeeze in some BLP-1 listening and had loads of fun with a few Stevie Ray Vaughan and Ricki Lee Jones tracks. This Italo-Canadian beauty can do the dynamics and slam of higher energy music as well as the imaging and midrange finesse of lighter fare. The power supply exudes high end also...pitch and speed stability are spot on.

We've got another Bryston winner on our hands...we're delighted with the BLP-1.

Sincerely,
Robert
Audio Eden Ltd.
 
MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston Turntable – Dealer Feedback

September 28, 2016

Hi James, Brian and the entire Bryston Team

“SEXY, SIMPLE AND SATISFIING”

Our Turntable arrived Yesterday WOO HOO!!! SUPERB, the fit and finish is GREAT, simple setup right out of the box.

And the sound WOW Killer Performance it has the Zing of a great performer fabulous WORK AGAIN and a job well done but I guess that’s not saying much since you have always delivered killer products…...

Yours totally satisfied
Ashley Plettell
 
MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston – Customer Turntable Report

October 2016

Dear James,

I was not supposed to lift anything at all heavy today, but I could not properly discipline myself, and I'm trying to put the BLP-1 together. It is packaged so very beautifully that it is almost distressing to have to take the various parts out of the box and remove their shrink-wraps.

I'm assuming also, since no mat is supplied, that, like the still new TT I'm replacing with the BLP-1, that there is no mat: LPs are to be played on the naked platter. Kindly confirm or correct this assumption as well.

This is a solid-looking, solid-feeling unit. Its appearance, like everything else I have from Bryston, is at once simple and elegant. Everything about it gives off an air of assurance. I would mention in particular the quality action of the dust cover: a very minor item, perhaps, but on my previous TT that I'm replacing the dust cover is detachable (which some folks may regard as a convenience) but when attached has a very stiff action and somewhat clumsy appearance.


All best,
Richard Freed
 
James

No matter what provoked me to buy the Bryston BLP-1 Turntable, I'm very happy I did.

It is comfortably outperforming any turntable I have ever used before, and the template you sent to me showed that I have the cartridge installed properly.. Every detail shows so much thoughtfulness.

It is fully worthy of the Bryston name and, as Artur Schnabel remarked on the Schubert piano sonatas, "a safe supply of happiness."

Best,
Happy Customer
 
Hi Folks

Sneak peak on more coming turntable reviews:



Bryston BLP-1 spinning happily

Bryston shipped me one of their new turntables last week and the timing could not have been better as I'd been missing my records. The B-LP1 is a tidy, lightweight design that comes with a solid platter, installed arm, external power supply/speed controller, a record weight, and a hinged dustcover. I had it out of the box and a cartridge installed in less than 1 hour of unhurried and careful work, of which at least some of this time was making sure I maintained the packing materials in an order that would make safe return shipping a breeze come the time. In fact, this was probably the simplest new table set up I've experienced since my days with a Rega 3.

In fact, comparisons with the Rega are not too far removed in some ways. The B-LP1 embodies the philosophy of rigid, non-resonant lightweight construction with a built in belt-drive motor. What you are getting here for the nearly $4k price is a high-torque motor that gets up to speed quickly and maintains it. The costs also seem to have gone into a hardened bronze bearing, 35mm Delrin platter and a decent tonearm, like the rest of the table manufactured for Bryston to their design by Goldnote of Italy.

Having only a Sumiko Pearwood Celebration II cartridge on hand, itself a $2800 cartridge while I waited for a sample of Charisma Audio's re-bodied Denon 103 to pair with the B-LP1, I naturally had to mount it and give the player a spin. And I'm glad I did. From the first bars of Bucky Pizzarelli and Bud Freeman's Buck and Bud LP, it was clear there was something good happening here. The music flows from this table, with plenty of detail and upper-end life, a very musical mid-range and, surprisingly (I suppose) solid bass. I say 'surprisingly' as it's hard to shake the impression of one's eyes -- a lightweight table is going to sound, well, 'light' is it not? OK, acknowledge the power of one's sight to color one's hearing and try to listen more closely. This table does not make lightweight music, oh no, it has balance, air and resolution to go with the midrange body that makes music come alive for me.

For the last few nights I've been spinning record after record with tremendous enjoyment and am beginning to really get a sense of this table. I still think the arm looks and feels a bit light, and the pressure fit counterweights would seem like a slightly imprecise way to adjust weight (my years with the SME V have spoiled me) but routine use has shown how expectations can be challenged by the evidence of thoughtful design. Re-checking everything this morning I find all the settings made last week remain, the arm lift works precisely and cleanly, the motor gets up to speed fast, and the table just continues to sound as good as it should for the price. Indeed, as it sits this weekend on a Minus-K platform with a near $3k phono cartridge, feeding an ARC Ref2SE phono stage, the B-LP1 is delivering the type of sonic goods that this partnering gear demands. Don't think this one is going to be outclassed easily.

OK, this is only a taster, a full review will come when I've had a few more weeks with this and had a chance to install the Charisma cartridge but early impressions suggest that there's a new contender on the block for a one-stop, easy to set up, good sounding analog rig. Stay tuned.

Patrick Dillon
Audio Matters
 
Hi James.

I got my turntable and absolutely love it!

Austin at Atlas in Victoria set it up with an Ortofon Cadenza Black cartridge which I'm breaking in.

Seems to really match up well with the mc phono stage in the BP26.

Cal Smith
 
Hi James

Some iPhone photos of the BLP-1 at the new London hi-do show.

Going down very well!

Really nice turntable James

Regards
Peter Thomas
PMC

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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: BLP-1 Turntable - Dealer Feedback

October 2016

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Had a good listen to this yesterday at the Indulgence Show, very impressed, I have to admit.

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I was a little surprised when Bryston announced a turntable but I shouldn't have been as yet again Bryston have delivered the goods, nice organic sound but with excellent detail.

I'm going to get one for demo so that I can have a proper listen outside of a show environment, but after the show I can't wait to get one, just need to figure out what cartridge to use :-)

Vipers’
Hi-Fi Lounge’
U.K.
 
Hi James

Had a listen today at the Inulgence Show.

And it sounded lovely.

t was one of 2 highlights of the day; the other was the VPI Signature turntable.

Well done, James.

Kyri
 
Hi James,

Just connected the new phono...and its absolutely superb out of the box !

Beautiful tonal balance and a level if detail and depth which i never experienced before...now i know what i missed all these years..

Cheers to you !

Tom
 
MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston Turntable – Swiss Audio Show

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Hi James

Some comments on the new Bryston Turntable at our recent audio show in Switzerland.

The show went very well. I think we had one of the best performance of products, room acoustics and demonstration. And now one step more with Bryston Vinyl.

Here a short statement from our dealer handling the show with us.

Ok the Bryston BLP1 turntable, first thoughts.

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I found it to be of good build and up to Bryston quality, after unpacking and fitting a Kiseki Purple Heart I was instantly enthralled at the wonderful full rich soundstage that greeted me, instruments were correctly placed with a full open timbre and sense of timing, as were the vocals. The BLP1 played everything with ease from classical to pop to rock.

I can easily recommend this to my clients and customers as well as live easily with it myself ... a stunning effort for Brystons first turntable ... a classic!

Warmest regards
Foxx Artizan Delaney
Artizan Audio GmbH

Well done, James,
Gilberto Giacon, MGM.
 
Hi James

Kiseki Purple Heart,an excellent partner to the Bryston BLP1 turntable - looking forward to auditioning for our clients.

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MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston – Dealer Turntable Report


Hi James

Are you able to provide a few recommendations of cartridges for the Bryston Turntable.


HI Malcolm

The tonearm mass is 10 grams so most MC cartridges will work well.
What do you think of the table?


Hi James,

Well let me see…
We set it up on Friday and hmmmm
Sold it on Saturday

Malcolm
Hi-Fi Attic
 
MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston – Dealer Turntable Report


Hi James

Are you able to provide a few recommendations of cartridges for the Bryston Turntable.


HI Malcolm

The tonearm mass is 10 grams so most MC cartridges will work well.
What do you think of the table?


Hi James,

Well let me see…
We set it up on Friday and hmmmm
Sold it on Saturday

Malcolm
Hi-Fi Attic
 
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