[Robert D]

the BP-2 phono stage (CAD$800, moving-magnet, with transformer for moving-coil cartridges in the future),

James,   Something New  ????

Let me know 
Best regards Robert

[James Tanner]

the BP-2 phono stage (CAD$800, moving-magnet, with transformer for moving-coil cartridges in the future),

James,   Something New  ????

Let me know 
Best regards Robert

Thinking about it - same phono stage as in the BP26 and BP1.5 but in 1/3 rd size chassis.

james

[guyguay]

Hi martin

Not sure yet - trying to decide if we will include a 3.5 inch hard- drive.

james

Thank You James

let us know

Martin

[James Tanner]

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston Demo Room Montreal Audio Show 2015
 


Usually, we select short lists of the Best Products and Best Systems we saw and heard at a show, but not enough new products were introduced this year at SSI to warrant that. Still, some systems stood out, and deserve to be recognized as the Best of Salon Son & Image 2015.

Fellow-writer Hans Wetzel likes to describe products or systems that perform capably and admirably as ‘SOLID’.



It’s a good word for stuff that’s flat-out good, and it’s the one I’d use to describe the sound of Bryston’s system at SSI 2015: their BDP-2 digital player, BDA-3 digital-to-analog converter, 7B SST2 mono amplifiers, and Model T Signature speakers. Cables were also Bryston’s own.



The total price of this system runs about $30,000 Canadian, but to my ears it sounded better than most of the systems at SSI 2015 that cost twice that or more: full-range, tonally natural, effortless, spacious -- it pretty much had it all.

As a result, I’m confident that while anyone who buys this system will be spending a lot of money (30 grand can get you a car), but he or she will be getting good value -- the performance was, across the board, great. That buyer will also get an incredible warranty from one of hi-fi’s stalwart brands: 20 years for the amps, preamp, and speakers.

As Hans would say: ‘SOLID’.

Doug Schneider
SoundStage!



Bryston's James Tanner at the control center of the company's display room.

[R. Daneel]

Hi James!

Any pics of the BOT-1 and a possible release date?

Cheers!
Antun

[James Tanner]

Chris is finishing up now - hope another 30 days or so.







james

[BrysTony]

James,
Is that some kind of insert in the slot?  I would not like the CDs rubbing on metal as they go in/out.
Tony

[James Tanner]

James,
Is that some kind of insert in the slot?  I would not like the CDs rubbing on metal as they go in/out.
Tony

Hi Tony

No the slot is just a standard slot - I have not had any issues with scratching CD 's though?

james

 

[Samurai7595]

Chris is finishing up now - hope another 30 days or so.



james

James, would it be possible to see the rear panel of the BOT-1?

[James Tanner]

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Montreal Audio Show 2015

March,  2015






Salon Son & Image Report 2015 -- Montreal High-End Audio Show

In spite of the fact that James Tanner had not put up the "Free Beer" sign I recommended, I stumbled into the Bryston room and collapsed into a directors' chair in the sweet spot next to him.

Music filled the room with a huge soundscape emanating from a pair of Model T Signature passive floorstanders with the external crossovers on the floor behind them, driven by a pair of their 7BSST2  monoblocks that are good for 600 watts into 8 Ohms.

Big, bold and transparent music that was on the other end of the teeter-totter from the sound of the Sony speakers mentioned above.  Much more dynamic and transparent, and only a little less focused—a tradeoff I'd gladly accept. 

More like "being there" and less like listening to a pristine recording. I was so engaged with Dire Straits I forgot to take photos of them.

Report By Rick Becker

[James Tanner]

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Montreal Audio Show 2015

April,  2015



Salon Son & Image Report 2015 -- Montreal High-End Audio Show

A much better sounding all-Canadian system could be found, as usual, in the Bryston room.

The large Bryston Model T Signature speakers were running from Bryston electronics (BDA3 DAC, BP26 Preamp, 7B SST2 Amplifiers) and the company's BDP -2 digital player.

The room like that of the "world's best," was very large, but then Bryston's James Tanner has been setting up show systems for, he says, 40 years.



Gerard Rejskind
UHF Magazine

[Samurai7595]

James, what kind of connection is that on the rear panel and what would it connect to?

[James Tanner]

James, what kind of connection is that on the rear panel and what would it connect to?

Connects to power.

james

[James Tanner]

Bryston were belting out the tunes in their room with the big Model Ts and the delicately muscular horsepower of a pair of their 7BSST amps. Not surprisingly, digital and pre were also Bryston. Static displays fully lined the room, showing the depth of their sizeable product line and included their new and affordable bouncing baby Mini A.



Always nice to see respected homegrown product in action which is intelligently engineered and always performs above its pricing weight.

[James Tanner]

Bryston

Canada’s own Bryston offers one of the most diverse ranges of audio products of any company in the business. This March, Bryston proudly showed the full line-up of Canadian-built Target Audio Products speaker stands, a brand that it recently began distributing, as well as the brand new Bryston BDA-3 DAC which offers DSD decoding and will begin shipping in the late spring / early summer.

The Target speaker stands appear to offer a high level of build quality and reasonable price points.



The Bryston system on demonstration was the same as the company showed last year at the Montreal show and commented by many again at this years’ show as one of the best sounding systems at the show – and for an achievable price.

[redbook]

  Sorry but that slot thing kills it for me

[rmurray]

 I agree. Slot feed seems a bit cheap and risky. I would far rather see a manual tray load...has more class.

[James Tanner]

I agree. Slot feed seems a bit cheap and risky. I would far rather see a manual tray load...has more class.

Hi

Well we will see how it goes but so far I have ripped over 500 CD's and played a bunch more on the BOT with no issues.

james

[Rod_S]

Hi James ....... how much will be the new enclosure or case for a 3.5 inch hard drive and when it will be available ?

Martin

Hoping within 60 days.

james

Hi martin

Not sure yet - trying to decide if we will include a 3.5 inch hard- drive.

james

Any new info you can share on this James? Is it available, if not any updated ETA, price, did you decide to include a 3.5 hard drive?

When I need the external storage for my Xbox One I am thinking of getting just a standard WD drive rather than a My Cloud and this would be a great cover. If it came with at least a 4TB drive then I guess that would save me from purchasing one beforehand.

Thanks,

Rod

[James Tanner]

Hi Rod

We just have the prototype for now but it will accept a 3.5 inch drive.

james