[adan888]

Gents,

Can't find any thread about BP-26 retrofit with the MC or MM internal phono stage by the end user.
Is it possible? What are the pros and the cons? Price? 
I just want to minimise the external interconnects between the components (I don't have a TT yet).
Any experience?
Thank you.

Regards,
Dan

[CanadianMaestro]

I'm a purist, and prefer a separate phono stage connected to my linestage pre. I just think having a phono (or DAC) inside a line pre/integrated will contribute internal noise or worse. To some degree, albeit perhaps very small.

If you can, try borrowing a friend's phonostage and connect it to the BP26 to see how it sounds..... once you get a TT.

cheers

[martydmnt]

Can't find any thread about BP-26 retrofit with the MC or MM internal phono stage by the end user.
Is it possible? What are the pros and the cons? Price? 

I did it for my B135. I ordered the MM card directly from Bryston for $600. It took me about 20 minutes, of which the first 10 was figuring out which was the supporting bracket needed to be installed. Once I figured that out, it was no more complicated than plugging a card into a PC. It saved me the cost of shipping the unit to and from Bryston service, or the estimated 1.5 hr labor I received from a local Bryston dealer. 

I haven't compared it directly to the tube phono stage I have, but I am happy with it thus far. YMMV, of course, as my vinyl front end is only a Rega P25 with a Rega Exact 2 cartridge.

[adan888]

I did it for my B135. I ordered the MM card directly from Bryston for $600. It took me about 20 minutes, of which the first 10 was figuring out which was the supporting bracket needed to be installed. Once I figured that out, it was no more complicated than plugging a card into a PC. It saved me the cost of shipping the unit to and from Bryston service, or the estimated 1.5 hr labor I received from a local Bryston dealer. 

I haven't compared it directly to the tube phono stage I have, but I am happy with it thus far. YMMV, of course, as my vinyl front end is only a Rega P25 with a Rega Exact 2 cartridge.

I found this from Audio Advisor website:

Note: This phono stage can be specified as an internal option for the BP-26 preamplifier at the time of order. It cannot be retrofitted in the field by the user.

 

Need a clarification from James 

[CanadianMaestro]

I found this from Audio Advisor website:

Note: This phono stage can be specified as an internal option for the BP-26 preamplifier at the time of order. It cannot be retrofitted in the field by the user.

 

Need a clarification from James 

I think the key phrase there is "by the user".

Betcha it could be done by factory.
(Heck, if they can send a probe to Jupiter....)