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In Reply to: RE: "enough already" posted by Bob_C on October 22, 2014 at 20:32:36
The Bryston looks similar to some of the custom music server builds I've seen. Bryston focused on the quality of the SPDIF and AES/EBU outputs whereas many custom designs like CAPSv3 are focused on the quality of the USB output. I believe you can get the same or better SQ with your own build for less money, but you'll have to take the time to do it, and it will be hard to match Bryston's convenience and system integration features such as front panel display, IR remote, trigger inputs/outputs, RS232 control, and web interface. So I don't think it's a bad deal at all. The Bryston will be for people who want a well integrated, well packaged, turnkey solution. A DIY computer based music server will be for people who enjoy the process of building, configuring, learning, and tweaking as much as the final result. I don't see why there needs to be a pissing contest between people who have taken one approach vs. another.
The Auralic Aries is a bit of a different animal. It is a streaming audio renderer and is designed specifically to receive audio streams over the network and output them to a DAC, with only the minimum hardware necessary to do that. It doesn't have internal storage for your music, it doesn't support attached storage, it doesn't access a remote filesystem, it doesn't manage or index a music library. Because it is more limited in function, and the hardware design is more narrowly focused, there is the potential for it to be a better sounding streamer than a custom DIY computer used as a streamer. But I think it's too soon to say whether it's going to deliver.
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Hi Dave K:
I found the tone and content of your posts here to be most welcome.
Lots of thoughtful and neutral ideas.
On the Bryston, however, let me clarify a few things. I have talked extensively with the team there that developed and continues to develop the product.
First, their USB output is every bit the focus as is their AES/EBU and SPDIF outputs. As a matter of fact, they just released a BDP-USB, with USB output ONLY < and no soundcard.
Second, they strongly discourage the use of the display and the remote. The remote is really a system remote. There are several excellent control apps for iOS, and Android to control the BDPs. You can use a web browser too.
The product is based on Auraliti's architecture and was designed for local or ethernet file access.
Lastly, the BDP series can be used with internal storage, SS too, if you desire.
I have not needed support but when I monitor the message boards, the level of support is like nothing I have ever seen.
The Aries..yes a different animal but similar. They CLAIM it is not a streamer but it sure as heck is.
BTW, an upcoming firmware will unlock local file playback from directly connected storage.
"The Bryston looks similar to some of the custom music server builds I've seen. Bryston focused on the quality of the SPDIF and AES/EBU outputs whereas many custom designs like CAPSv3 are focused on the quality of the USB output. I believe you can get the same or better SQ with your own build for less money, but you'll have to take the time to do it, and it will be hard to match Bryston's convenience and system integration features such as front panel display, IR remote, trigger inputs/outputs, RS232 control, and web interface. So I don't think it's a bad deal at all. The Bryston will be for people who want a well integrated, well packaged, turnkey solution. A DIY computer based music server will be for people who enjoy the process of building, configuring, learning, and tweaking as much as the final result."
I agree with you 100%!!!
"I don't see why there needs to be a pissing contest between people who have taken one approach vs. another."
Good point, I agree also... This really does not happen to the same degree on other boards... For some reason when anyone talk about something they might not, or want not to understand the conversations here turn to garbage. There is a good thread on CA now regarding fans and RFI. Take a look back at what happened here when the same topic was mentioned.
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