[unincognito]

James,
on the BDP2, would someone be easily able to import songs from thumbdrives to an
internal SSD 2.5" drive?  or can that only be done over the network via a computer?

Thanks

Can be done over the network

[wappinghigh]

I'm very interested in this player.

I've fooled around with digital music file streaming for a couple of years now. Even to Linn gear, and I've never been 100% happy. It's basically let down by 3rd party software. So I am very much interested in getting a Bryston BDP-2 for my primary listening area. At the moment all by digital files are stored in itunes on a mac. I do this simply for convenience. Even 24/192 files (that can't be played in itunes) I use this "share" for Sonos around the house and currently for a Linn DS in the primary listening area.

I'm thinking of replacing the Linn DS with the Bryston in the primary listening area

My questions are

1/ Could a Bryston BDP-2 with an internal SDD be used as my main digital library "share" for Sonos? For the Linn DS? (as well as being a primary music player in it's own right)

2/ Could I simply copy my entire itunes library (off my mac) and set it up on the Bryston as an itunes "server"?

3/ If i copy over my itunes library to the Bryston, how easy will it be to navigate thru the folders to find and play an album with the remote or buttons on the Bryston?

4/ What other ways could I navigate the itunes library on the Byston?

Cheers

Exciting product

[Samurai7595]

Does the new Bryston BDP-2 digital player also use a BNC SPDIF output connection or has this been changed to an RCA SPDIF connection?

[James Tanner]

Does the new Bryston BDP-2 digital player also use a BNC SPDIF output connection or has this been changed to an RCA SPDIF connection?

It uses a BNC and and AES EBU - that way you can maintain the proper impedances (75 ohms on the BNC and 110 ohms on the AES). 

You can use a BNC to SPDIF COAX (RCA) adapter or a cable with BNC on one end and SPDIF RCA on the other but make sure the RCA connector is a true 75 ohms.

http://bryston.com/products/other/digital_BNC_RCA.html

james

[wappinghigh]

Care to answer any of my questions James?

I know there are a few curly ones 

Sorry

But I'm real keen on getting this new player of yours. I auditioned the BDP-1 a year or so back and was blown away with the simplicity and sound of it all.... 

[James Tanner]

Care to answer any of my questions James?

I know there are a few curly ones 

Sorry

But I'm real keen on getting this new player of yours. I auditioned the BDP-1 a year or so back and was blown away with the simplicity and sound of it all....

Hi

I forwarded it to Chris Rice our resident expert.

james

[Mike-48]

James, is Bryston planning to update the Web site soon?  I've been looking there for actual printed specs for BDP-1 and BDP-2 that would document exact capabilities when streaming. That would be more convenient than reading through dozens (if not hundreds) of posts here.

[James Tanner]

James, is Bryston planning to update the Web site soon?  I've been looking there for actual printed specs for BDP-1 and BDP-2 that would document exact capabilities when streaming. That would be more convenient than reading through dozens (if not hundreds) of posts here.

Hi Mike

Yes we are working on adding the lit to the website.  Email me and I can send you the lit - jamestanner@bryston.com

If you are looking for a 'streaming' product though the BDP-2 would not be the best choice.

james

[Samurai7595]

Hi Mike

Yes we are working on adding the lit to the website.  Email me and I can send you the lit - jamestanner@bryston.com

If you are looking for a 'streaming' product though the BDP-2 would not be the best choice.

james

Hi James,

Why wouldn't the BDP-2 be the best choice for a streaming solution?

[James Tanner]

Hi James,

Why wouldn't the BDP-2 be the best choice for a streaming solution?

I guess I need to define streaming    I assumed he meant for listening to Internet radio 

James

[CanadianMaestro]

Hi James,

I have a BDP-1.

How do I obtain a USB interface for 192/24 capability? 

Thanks.
CM

[CanadianMaestro]

Ignore my last message.

I meant BDA-1, notBDP-1. Brain cramp.

How do I get a USB interface 192/24 capability for my BDA-1?
Thanks.

CM

[Mike-48]

I guess I need to define streaming    I assumed he meant for listening to Internet radio 

James

Hi James, IMO a BDP-2 would be tremendous overkill mainly for Internet radio. No, my plan is to rip my music collection to my computer (I'm already 700+ discs into the job) and use DLNA for playback. The convenience alone makes this worthwhile to me, though I have other reasons too.  --Mike

[James Tanner]

Hi James, IMO a BDP-2 would be tremendous overkill mainly for Internet radio. No, my plan is to rip my music collection to my computer (I'm already 700+ discs into the job) and use DLNA for playback. The convenience alone makes this worthwhile to me, though I have other reasons too.  --Mike

Hi,

OK then... you are fine if you want to stream over the network through the Ethernet connection.

james

[Mike-48]

OK then... you are fine if you want to stream over the network through the Ethernet connection.

...And is it your impression that this gives the same sound quality as playing from a thumb drive?  Or not?

[James Tanner]

...And is it your impression that this gives the same sound quality as playing from a thumb drive?  Or not?

Thats the million dollar question and different points of view prevail.

james

[Mike-48]

Thats the million dollar question and different points of view prevail.

Interesting -- thanks! If that's the state of opinion, I'll assume the differences are not huge, or there would be more consensus.  (I mean "huge" in the everyday sense, not audiophile "huge" -- which seems to mean "barely perceptible to a highly trained dog.")

[terrycym]

Interesting -- thanks! If that's the state of opinion, I'll assume the differences are not huge, or there would be more consensus.  (I mean "huge" in the everyday sense, not audiophile "huge" -- which seems to mean "barely perceptible to a highly trained dog.")

I had the same decision to make so the plan which seemed to work best for me was to compare the two solutions  and go with the solution which worked for me.
Just an idea?

[Mike-48]

I had the same decision to make so the plan which seemed to work best for me was to compare the two solutions  and go with the solution which worked for me.
Just an idea?

Of course!

[bobNL]

audiophile "huge" -- which seems to mean "barely perceptible to a highly trained dog."