Unit its about 3 years old but in excellent cosmetical and operational condition. Aug 30, 20 great thing the folks at bryston stepped up their game considerably with this new dac. The analog preamp is fully equivalent in features and. Brystons new sp4 theater processor is engineered to not only accommodate todays immersive surround formats, like dolby atmos and dts. Brystons input is its amplifier expertise, a skill that it has by the bucket. The bryston sp2 is designed to be an uncluttered, easytouse processorpreamplifier, incorporating stereo and a full range of surround sound capability while delivering stateoftheart performance in both analog and digital formats. The reality is the bryston is a two channel preamp with a rudimentary surround package bolted on. So it is designed to do well in this area, an area where it pretty much equals the 861.
The bryston bda3 is a worldclass dac digital to analog converter that is packed with the perfect mix of features making it an essential part of your digital audio chain. Sep 11, 2014 the bryston app the current build of the bryston webbased app, dubbed manic moose, is for the most part fast and functional. Ian fifo ii spdif to i2s to pcm audiogd master 7 dsp removed aya ii ds tda1541a dac the wire balanced headphone amp kg dynahi diy with amb. And so bryston began a slow, calculated transition into digital audio, producing. Looks like the sst range cost more to develop than they thought. Bryston sp2 vs meridian 861 audiogon discussion forum. Software vs harware player jriver vs bryston bdp 12. Aug 15, 2016 bryston has introduced a new digital music player called the bdp. The sp4 was a collaborative effort with french company stormaudio an outfit specialising in highend surround sound audiovideo gear. The bryston digital players operate in accordance with the opensource music player daemon mpd protocol. Bryston 4b stsstsst pro when you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Professional gear firmware updates can bring hardware up to date but at the cost of thousands.
Users can now switch between several different mpd versions. New sp3 units shipped after 17feb2017 will not work with old firmware and will automatically reject all revisions prior to 2017. The sp2 preamplifierprocessor is without peer in meeting this performance challenge. Bryston is offering a free 60day roon trial coupon for a limited time within the services menu of the bdp after firmware has been updated. Hi all, some video of the bryston sp 3 surround processor and the bryston bdp 1 digital player by. The bda3 is the highest resolution dac by bryston to date and it adds dsd playback to its repertoire. The bryston sp2 is a worthwhile upgrade over the 1. Sp3 must be connected via ethernet cable to a local area network and powered up, or connected directly to your laptop or pc with a network cable. With a simple firmware update, all bdp1, bdp1usb and bdp2 devices become roon ready. The bryston after that is a basic surround processor, with little software sophistication. Based on my experience with the brystons bda da converter and now the sp3 preamp processor, its my belief that its the improved design circuitry within the analogue preamplifier that really sets the sp3 apart from both its predecessors the sp1. The analog preamp is fully equivalent in features and performance to. Comparison between classe ssp 800 and bryston sp3 general. Bryston actually does it and is doing so today, at moderate cost, for the sp 2 s predecessor.
Bryston sst2 series amplifiers performance without compromise. The arc room correction package software, mic, usb link, etc. Oct 03, 2012 hi all, some video of the bryston sp 3 surround processor and the bryston bdp 1 digital player by. Bryston sp2 upgrade preamplifierprocessor processors. With todays increased clarity and dynamic range in recordings and movie soundtracks, you need equipment that not only equals, but surpasses, the parameters of the most demanding material available. Payment via wire transfer or paypals gift price and currency. Making easy updates across the product line is a welcome addition. The bryston bdp1 is an interesting concept but it remains to be seen if it is the best. Bryston sp 3 surround processor and bryston bdp 1 digital. Make sure that a green light at the sp3 network socket back panel is lit. Lack of remote apart, theres little out of the ordinary here when it comes to usability.
If asked for a user name and password, use bryston in both fields on the left side column, click firmware click browse or choose file and select the file you downloaded. Instructions for uploading the sp3 software bryston. The classe is silicone chip city under the hood vs the bryston looks more like bit of 2ch gear in implementation from pics ive seen. Honest high performance product without the snobbish attitude. X, but is both firmware and hardware upgradeable to accommodate new features in the future. You see, ive known james tanner from bryston for almost twenty years. Brystons full digital end to end solution goes as such. Beginning with an ambitious foray into the world of loudspeakers in 2012, the company has continued to broaden its offerings, most recently with the surprising release of a turntable driven by an innovative power supply, a range of modular phono amplification products, the nextgeneration cubed series of power amplifiers. Page 4 it is worth noting that many manufacturers promise that their units will be upgradable for future technology. Bryston tend to price their upgrade at exactly the difference in price between the older and newer models. With the increased clarity and dynamic range of recordings and uncompressed movie soundtracks in the modern era, playback equipment must surpasses the parameters of even the most demanding high resolution software.
Im not as familiar with the features of the bryston sp2. The sst2 cseries is without peer in meeting this performance challenge. The front panel controls feel positive and a nicely laid out. Truth be told, if a pc affects the sound of conditioner too much, there is something wrong, as my audience and the bryston literally regenerate power to your system. Connect to a wide variety of bryston professional amplifiers for a cinema experience at home that dramatically. For example, most functions are automatic, controls are welllabeled, and there are clear unambiguous lcd and led displays. Important safety instructions date code format is yyww, where yy is the two least significant digits of the year and ww is the week of the year must be accompanied by a copy of the billof sale from a bryston. This is a highend processor, but the hdmi standard it supports is a hornets nest that small manufacturers like bryston find challenging to keep up withbut not for lack of trying. Would these be of equal or better sound quality than my 8200ap. But even bryston s flagship sp3 digital surround processor comes with a 5year warranty. This new model, available with a silver or black faceplate, is onethird the size of previous.
Sp2 gets runnerup product of the year in stereophile november 22nd 2006 bryston is pleased to announce that the sp2 preampprocessor received a runnerup award in the december issue pg. This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by bryston. Great thing the folks at bryston stepped up their game considerably with this new dac. Bdp owners can use the update firmware function in settings to update to the new version s2. Bryston proudly introduces the sp4, a new surround sound processor for cutting edge home theaters.
For example, most functions are automatic, controls are welllabeled, and there. However, the bdp3 takes as long to boot up or shut down as did the bdp2. Easy to use the bryston sp 2 is the first highend processor designed to make home theater easy for the nontechnical user. Feb 09, 2004 the bryston arcam combo was so much better using the analog connections, so i look forward to the upgraded sp1. Sp 2 operated as a bryston audiophile quality analog preamp. Back to the minimalismbryston does not offer room equalization software in the sp3, either. Im now thinking about importing my 7b ssts due to the recent bryston price rise 20% in this case. I upgraded from the sp1 to the sp2, and the improvements are in the surround decoding.
Bryston actually does it and is doing so today, at moderate cost, for the sp 2s predecessor. Easy to use the bryston sp2 is the first highend processor designed to make home theater easy for the nontechnical user. Thanks to absolute audio in calgary and jim spence and james tanner at bryston i am able to have some time over the holidays to put it through its paces. Attempting to overrule it would result in bricking the unit.
There is a members only area to discuss coronavirus covid19. There is been great debate as to which digital sounds better but in my experience digital is digital and you can get the same quality from a cheap pc with jriver and the expensive bryston. X, but is both firmware and hardware upgradeable to accommodate new features in the. To purchase sp3 spares or accessories, please contact the company via their website or visit an authorised retailer. The company isnt a big believer in room eq, citing in a white paper by brystons james tanner, in which he says it essentially boils down to attempting to undo what your speaker designer undoubtedly spent many a sleepless night perfecting. Dec 27, 2017 bryston s latest mediaplayer software displays much more albumcover art and information about artists, is much more responsive, and hasnt once frozen up since i turned it on. I recently demoed a pioneer ax5i and a 868 connected by ilink firewire in my own system and was quite surprised how good it sounded.
Joined may 7, 2009 messages 425 reaction score 10 points 18. As already mentioned by others, the anthem d2 offers far greater capacity for tinkering dialing things in. This bryston document explains the differences between the pro and nonpro amps. Jul 25, 2017 bryston hasnt hidden away a streamer module in the bcd3s slim chassis. I used a different laptop for the trial software test sounds over hdmi, as the first.
New bryston bda2 dac impressions thread page 4 headphone. We have audiophiles from all over the world participating and sharing. Bryston devotees will come to know the model as the sp4, a simple nomenclature for a model that has greatness stamped all over it. The connection is there for firmware upgrades alongside a usb and a trigger input for system integration. Important safety instructions date code format is yyww, where yy is the two least significant digits of the year and ww is the week of the year must be accompanied by a copy of the billof sale from a bryston authorized dealer to qualify for warranty service. Regarding the bryston processors, i was thinking of an sp2 rather than an sp3.
Bryston sp3 full hd processor the sp3 will provide 2channel stereo output as well as 5. Bryston has introduced a new digital music player called the bdp. The sp3 uses class a discrete analog circuitry and does not use massmarket largescale analog integrated circuits in. I have been informed by bryston that there have not been any firmware upgrades for this model so that should not be an issue for mac owners bryston delivers superb sonic performance by resampling and reclocking the digital input in order to reduce jitter. Anthem d2 vs bryston sp2 general home theater canuck.
In the mean time you can enjoy hires formats using the sp1. Between the usb storage and nas drive, i loaded up the bdp2 with just over 23,000 songs and playback through the webbased app was immediate while scrolling through the albumview listing was speedy, without any. Firmware has been brystons biggest weakness for me in the past with. This allows for faster processing wink which should positively impact performance for people with large music libraries. There is much more clarity and it is much closer to the original sp prototype that i got to listen to quite a few years ago. After waiting for a couple of years to replace my bryston sp 1. Question upgrade audiolab 8200ap processor for pmcbryston.
Auro3d is not supported, though anthem told me they are keeping an eye on it. Conclusions in summary, i really liked the idea of a dedicated digitalfile player like the bryston. Former stereophile class a component this unit is for sale because of a recent purchase of an sp3, for the hdmi inputs and the hires surround formats. As far as the amp goes, ive got a 20plusyearold bryston 4b that, despite a power switch that has a hunk of metal and packing tape on it to keep it pushed in, still works and works great. St stands for stuart taylor, the guy who designed the amp. From your web browser, enter the ip address of your bdp, then click settings. Harmony controlled the sp4 as a device reliably, but not when the sp4 was part of an activity such as watch tv. Such sp3 units, running older firmware will not normally accept firmware revisions issued after feb2017 of type mpfs22. Discussion in audio hardware started by bsc, nov 16, 2016. Jan 06, 20 you should plug the sp3 into your home network to facilitate firmware updates. Bryston sure has been spreading its metaphorical wings as of late. The sp3 uses class a discrete analog circuitry and does not use massmarket largescale analog integrated circuits in the design of its output stages.
The result is a significant reduction in jitter 1 of a nanosecond. Beginning with an ambitious foray into the world of loudspeakers in 2012, the company has continued to broaden its offerings, most recently with the surprising release of a turntable driven by an innovative power supply, a range of modular phono amplification products, the nextgeneration cubed series of power. As long as firmware updates are available to keep your investment current, you wont have to swap out boards, and you wont have to throw it away. Brsyston sp2 upgrade bryston sp2 upgrade processors. Then it didnt consistently turn onoff or switch inputs. Now, use the built in firmware update process in the bdp to upload the file that y ou just downloaded. The bda2 generates its own usb supply, no galvanic isolation. Both the mrx and avm60 models include expanded menu options and a front usb port for software updates.
Studios hamilton, on founded in 1976 by the lanois brothers including grammy award winner daniel. The analog preamp is fully equivalent in features and performance to their bp26 preamp. Bryston sent me beta firmware to activate the ir ports. That being said, the audience has one of their premium cords tethered to the unit via a neutrik connection. The bypass mode provides a totally discrete analog signal path. Bryston sp3 full hd processor archive hifix bryston. Knobsolescence bryston is the only amp manufacturer that gives you a 20year transferrable warranty on its analog components like the 9b sst thats confidence that speaks of quality. The classe has a good track record the bryston new kid on block and more expensive. Downloads forum contact us remote support my bryston. James is aware of my background in film and television sound, and weve shared a common interest and many conversations about the state. The upgrade also allows the bdp3 to talk to dacs using gordon rankins streamlengthtm protocol and. Instructions for uploading the sp3 software bryston support. The bryston app the current build of the bryston webbased app, dubbed manic moose, is for the most part fast and functional. The upgrade also allows the bdp3 to talk to dacs using gordon rankins streamlengthtm protocol and includes usb, hdmi, aes, and s.
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