RE: Audiostream Review; Bryston BDP-2/BDA-2

Posted by AbeCollins (A) on September 12, 2014 at 11:02:52

In Reply to: Audiostream Review; Bryston BDP-2/BDA-2 posted by Sprezza Tura on September 11, 2014 at 10:19:04:

While I found the review interesting, I can't get beyond these comments under the heading of The House Sound:

"Overall I'd place the Bryston combo on the taut, analytical side. There's also a certain front-to-back flatness to the presentation, a little lack of air as compared to other combo's."

I've owned Bryston gear and the reviewer confirms the "analytical" and "lack of air" House Sound I have personally experienced with my Brystons. Coupling an "analytical" sounding DAC to any computer isn't going to change it's inherent shortcomings.

On the topic of "purpose built audio devices", I found the Sony HAP-S1 to sound excellent and I bet their flagship HAP-1ZES is even better. I'm sure there are others that sound fantastic. However, I've pretty much written off Bryston based on my experience with them two decades ago and again two years ago. I wonder if they still make controls for dishwashing machines? ;-)

A Short History of Bryston Ltd.:

Bryston began in Feb. 1962 as a custom electronics manufacturer, making products for a number of OEM accounts. The original founders, Anthony Bauer, Stan RYbb and John STONeborough, lent the first letters of their last names to make up the company name. Among the products the company made in the first years were electronic safety-flasher control units for the TTC, a blood testing apparatus called the Aggregometer for Dr. Fraser Mustard, controls for industrial-size dishwashing machines, and a number of other projects............"

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Topic - Audiostream Review; Bryston BDP-2/BDA-2 - Sprezza Tura 10:19:04 09/11/14 (28)

RE: Audiostream Review; Bryston BDP-2/BDA-2 - AbeCollins 11:02:52 09/12/14 (1)

RE: Audiostream Review; Bryston BDP-2/BDA-2 - Sprezza Tura 13:34:41 09/12/14 (0)

Thanks for the link - Sordidman 10:39:17 09/11/14 (25)

RE: Thanks for the link - Sprezza Tura 10:45:14 09/11/14 (24)

No one is talking about these boxes - Sordidman 11:32:35 09/11/14 (20)

Can anyone translate this post into English, please? - Jaundiced Ear 22:45:46 09/11/14 (1)

A teacher from a school for adults with Special Needs, ... - carcass93 09:29:49 09/12/14 (0)

RE: No one is talking about these boxes - Sprezza Tura 13:20:13 09/11/14 (17)

RE: No one is talking about these boxes - rick_m 07:09:44 09/12/14 (16)

RE: No one is talking about these boxes - Sprezza Tura 08:21:41 09/12/14 (3)

RE: No one is talking about these boxes - rick_m 09:26:01 09/12/14 (2)

RE: No one is talking about these boxes - Sordidman 12:36:05 09/12/14 (1)

RE: No one is talking about these boxes - rick_m 17:59:00 09/12/14 (0)

RE: No one is talking about these boxes - Ryelands 07:20:51 09/12/14 (11)

Thanks for reinforcing one of my points -t - Sordidman 10:52:32 09/12/14 (7)

RE: Thanks for reinforcing one of my points -t - Sprezza Tura 16:53:00 09/12/14 (6)

You'll upset Mercman! - fmak 00:57:39 09/13/14 (5)

RE: You'll upset Mercman! - Sprezza Tura 08:39:46 09/13/14 (0)

RE: You'll upset Mercman! - Mercman 03:58:12 09/13/14 (3)

RE: You'll upset Mercman! - fmak 04:43:09 09/13/14 (2)

RE: You'll upset Mercman! - Mercman 04:50:14 09/13/14 (1)

RE: You'll upset Mercman! - AbeCollins 06:48:32 09/13/14 (0)

Well said - fmak 10:25:52 09/12/14 (0)

RE: No one is talking about these boxes - rick_m 10:08:22 09/12/14 (0)

Words of Wisdom (nt) - Mercman 07:41:22 09/12/14 (0)

Network streaming vs connected USB drive - Sordidman 11:02:28 09/11/14 (2)

RE: Network streaming vs connected USB drive - Sprezza Tura 13:14:02 09/11/14 (1)

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