SP-3 USB Upgrade Options

[James Tanner - Bryston]

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston SP3 USB Upgrade

May, 2017

Hi Folks,

We are pleased to announce a “Factory” USB upgrade for our Bryston SP-3 Surround Processor.


The current USB module supports STEREO PCM 48K/16BIT resolution.

The new USB module will support PCM 192/24 as well as DSD Native/64/128.


There are a few options depending on which main board your SP3 has and your requirement for PCM or DSD digital playback.

1. SP-3 with version 2 - 3 - 4 or 5 main circuit board can upgrade to STEREO plus SURROUND MODES PCM 192/24 ONLY for $600

2. SP-3 with version 2 - 3 or 4 main board can upgrade to STEREO plus SURROUND MODES PCM 192/24 as well as STEREO DSD for $1000

3. SP-3 with version 5 main board can upgrade to STEREO plus SURROUND MODES PCM 192/24 as well as STEREO plus SURROUND MODES DSD for $600

4. SP-3 with version 2/3 or 4 main board replaced with version 5 main board can be upgrade to STEREO plus SURROUND MODES PCM 192/24 as well as STEREO plus SURROUND MODES DSD for $1500


SP-3 Main Board PCM Listening Modes DSD Listening Modes

2 or 3 or 4 Version 2.0 - 2.1 - 5.1 - 7.1 2.0 Only

5 Version 2.0 - 2.1 - 5.1 - 7.1 2.0 - 2.1 - 5.1 - 7.1



NOTE: These updates ‘MUST’ be performed at the Factory.