Future Bryston CD Player Still A Go?

PierreB · « **Reply #260 on:** 5 Dec 2016, 06:22 pm »

Quote from: CanadianMaestro on 5 Dec 2016, 05:35 pm

How's the dCS sounding?

Siltech · « **Reply #261 on:** 5 Dec 2016, 08:17 pm »

Beautiful. Very soon BCD-3 on CAM. Dude

Haurock · « **Reply #262 on:** 6 Dec 2016, 12:00 am »

James,

Does the BCD3 need to be wired in to my router for this to work? Or will it work wirelessly?

Rock

Quote from: Mag on 3 Dec 2016, 09:06 pm

I like it! But I still have to get out of the chair to change cd.

Are you going to provide a code for learning remotes? I have a few around here if I can find 'em, probably go that route.

James Tanner · « **Reply #263 on:** 6 Dec 2016, 12:02 am »

Quote from: Haurock on 6 Dec 2016, 12:00 am

James,

Does the BCD3 need to be wired in to my router for this to work? Or will it work wirelessly?

Rock

Hi Rock

if you want the remote GUI it has to be attached to a router - either on the network or a separate man-cave option.

james

Haurock · « **Reply #264 on:** 6 Dec 2016, 12:04 am »

I don't know if I dare ask... separate man-cave option??

James Tanner · « **Reply #265 on:** 6 Dec 2016, 02:46 am »

Quote from: Haurock on 6 Dec 2016, 12:04 am

I don't know if I dare ask... separate man-cave option??

Just a router attached to the BCD3 but not on the network.

James

Haurock · « **Reply #266 on:** 9 Dec 2016, 01:45 pm »

James,

If I understand you correctly, and please forgive my ignorance, simply by attaching a router to directly to the CD player, I'd be able to use my iPad to control the CD player. The CP player and router would not necessarily communicate with my main router? Something tells me that it could be made to do so...

James Tanner · « **Reply #267 on:** 9 Dec 2016, 02:43 pm »

Quote from: Haurock on 9 Dec 2016, 01:45 pm

James,

If I understand you correctly, and please forgive my ignorance, simply by attaching a router to directly to the CD player, I'd be able to use my iPad to control the CD player. The CP player and router would not necessarily communicate with my main router? Something tells me that it could be made to do so...

Hi

Yes its what I call my ManCave option. Its what I use at audio shows as you have a dedicated network.

james

Baroque · « **Reply #268 on:** 9 Dec 2016, 09:49 pm »

Hi, I bought one BCD -3 this week...

I don't know when I will received it?

I would like to know if some body received it?

Thanks...Steve

James Tanner · « **Reply #269 on:** 9 Dec 2016, 11:42 pm »

Quote from: Baroque on 9 Dec 2016, 09:49 pm

Hi, I bought one BCD -3 this week...

I don't know when I will received it?

I would like to know if some body received it?

Thanks...Steve

Thanks Steve

I am sorry for the delays on this but the CD players should start to leave next week.

james

Baroque · « **Reply #270 on:** 10 Dec 2016, 01:12 am »

Perfect, thanks for your fast answer!

Steve

DogsPart2 · « **Reply #271 on:** 13 Dec 2016, 02:16 pm »

No digital inputs at this price point is a deal breaker for a redbook player for me. YMMV.

CanadianMaestro · « **Reply #272 on:** 13 Dec 2016, 02:42 pm »

Quote from: DogsPart2 on 13 Dec 2016, 02:16 pm

No digital inputs at this price point is a deal breaker for a redbook player for me. YMMV.

+1 on this.
At almost $4K this should be a 2-in-1 -- CDP + stand-alone DAC if desired.

Siltech · « **Reply #273 on:** 13 Dec 2016, 03:04 pm »

Think about it. If Bryston BCD-3 had built in dac, it would wipe my it BDA-3. All Buisness

Siltech · « **Reply #274 on:** 13 Dec 2016, 03:15 pm »

Should have two options. One redbook BCD-3 player. One BCD-3 with optional digital inputs, as a upgrade at a cost to buyer.

James Tanner · « **Reply #275 on:** 13 Dec 2016, 04:06 pm »

Quote from: Siltech on 13 Dec 2016, 03:15 pm

Should have two options. One redbook BCD-3 player. One BCD-3 with optional digital inputs, as a upgrade at a cost to buyer.

Hi Siltech

It would have to have completely different circuitry to add Digital inputs and as I have said totally negate the whole idea of keeping the jitter at "ZERO" which is what a Redbook CD player does.

The BDA-3 is for those that want a universal DAC where many different sources can be accommodated.

james

CanadianMaestro · « **Reply #276 on:** 13 Dec 2016, 04:09 pm »

Quote from: Siltech on 13 Dec 2016, 03:04 pm

Think about it. If Bryston BCD-3 had built in dac, it would wipe my it BDA-3. All Buisness

I did. Sales for sure. Their BDA-3 is selling quite well.

CanadianMaestro · « **Reply #277 on:** 13 Dec 2016, 04:34 pm »

The human auditory perception threshold for jitter is around 100 nanosecs. Not picoseconds. So, engineering DACs for jitter < 10 ps looks great on paper, but in the real world of listening room conditions, 99% of the human population can't detect an increase in timing errors even as high as 250 nansecs in some instances.

1 nanosec = 1000 picosec !

Interesting article for the hard-core crowd:

http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/europe/en_gb/training_support/selftraining/audio_quality/chapter5/10_jitter/

Haurock · « **Reply #278 on:** 13 Dec 2016, 07:00 pm »

James,

With the imminent release of the BCD3, can you tell us how the sound of CD's compare to music streamed from a PC, or via the BDP2?

Currently I'm listening to music via my Sonos - Remedy Reclocker (W4S) - through my BDA3. All my music is stored on a network drive hooked to my router. I'm surmising that the same CD played through the BCD3 should be marginally better, or at least as good as my current set up.

Based on your experiences at home, was listening to the BCD3 as rewarding as listening to music via the BDA3? Was it slightly better?

Thanks,

James Tanner · « **Reply #279 on:** 13 Dec 2016, 08:16 pm »

Quote from: Haurock on 13 Dec 2016, 07:00 pm

James,

With the imminent release of the BCD3, can you tell us how the sound of CD's compare to music streamed from a PC, or via the BDP2?

Currently I'm listening to music via my Sonos - Remedy Reclocker (W4S) - through my BDA3. All my music is stored on a network drive hooked to my router. I'm surmising that the same CD played through the BCD3 should be marginally better, or at least as good as my current set up.

Based on your experiences at home, was listening to the BCD3 as rewarding as listening to music via the BDA3? Was it slightly better?

Thanks,

Hi

It interesting - so far there seems to be a bit of a tonal difference between my CD player and the BDP2 with the BDA3. The CD Player has a bit more sparkle to it - as if there is a very slight tilt upward in the frequency response. Whereas the BDP/BDA3 seems to sound a bit more relaxed with more mid to lower bass available. Still experimenting and trying some blind test before I fully commit to an opinion.

james