Bryston BDP-1 Sneak Peak for Audiocircle

KeithA · « **Reply #280 on:** 8 Aug 2010, 05:49 pm »

Quote from: Napalm on 8 Aug 2010, 05:07 pm

^^^^ The tone controls are missing too

No, they are there but have been hard-wired permantently in 'bypass' mode since that'a where most people keep them anyway

Keith

James Tanner · « **Reply #281 on:** 8 Aug 2010, 07:34 pm »

Quote from: 1oldguy on 8 Aug 2010, 05:09 pm

Yes I noticed that as well.

Now Now - tell the truth about your experience with tone controls

james

1oldguy · « **Reply #282 on:** 8 Aug 2010, 07:44 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 8 Aug 2010, 07:34 pm

Now Now - tell the truth about your experience with tone controls

James

It true everyone.....It's very true.It's time to relate what Yamaha has done to me.It drove me into the arms of Bryston even further as evidenced by section 12.B of the Queens Royal Cort.
So Yamaha releases what I figured was the answer for my quest for (Tone Controls).So in the 12 o'clock position it's straight pipe as they say here at Bryston.But when you move either the Bass or the treble (Tone Controls) it's no longer the pure unadulterated signal it once was.But those (Tone Controls)come at a price,you do infact loose sound quality that is clearly audible.If you can live with that fine,I figured it would be just what was I felt to be missing.But at the end of the day,I want the truth in a recording.
Bryston does give you that.So it's hats off to Yamaha for this revelation.

Amen.

nikon · « **Reply #283 on:** 8 Aug 2010, 08:23 pm »

Lot of people are driven to Bryston by Sections 4B, 7B, 14B and 28B of the Queens Royal Court ...

BrysTony · « **Reply #284 on:** 9 Aug 2010, 09:07 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 6 Aug 2010, 03:52 pm

Some USB music:

http://www.cardas.com/content.php?area=music&content_id=9&pagestring=USB+Audio+Cards

james

I talked with Josh at Cardas today and he referred me to Dedicated Audio as a source for these cards. http://www.dedicatedaudio.com/inc/searchresults?s=cardas%20usb%20audio%20card&ss=cardas%20usb%20audio%20card&n=565098

They are expensive - $26 or $36 each.

Tony

dc2l · « **Reply #285 on:** 14 Aug 2010, 08:16 pm »

Anyone purchase the Cardas USB music cards? Any experiences to share?

GregoryoLuke · « **Reply #286 on:** 25 Aug 2010, 05:13 am »

When connecting the BDP-1 to the BDA-1 is there a preference between AES and S/PDIF?

James Tanner · « **Reply #287 on:** 25 Aug 2010, 08:58 am »

Quote from: GregoryoLuke on 25 Aug 2010, 05:13 am

When connecting the BDP-1 to the BDA-1 is there a preference between AES and S/PDIF?

Hi

Yes the AES is the prefered choice.

James

nikon · « **Reply #288 on:** 2 Sep 2010, 03:01 am »

Hi James

What type / make of sound card is used in the BDP-1 and what modifications are done to it if any

James Tanner · « **Reply #289 on:** 2 Sep 2010, 10:01 am »

Quote from: nikon on 2 Sep 2010, 03:01 am

Hi James

What type / make of sound card is used in the BDP-1 and what modifications are done to it if any

We use an ESIjulia@ soundcard and eliminate the analog section and modify the digital output section.

james

nikon · « **Reply #290 on:** 3 Sep 2010, 02:27 am »

Hi James

Is this the card you use in the BDP-1

Do you remove connectors and/or components during modification and why did you select this card vs others ...

Nikon

James Tanner · « **Reply #291 on:** 3 Sep 2010, 11:59 am »

Hi,

Yes that looks like it - engineering takes care of those issues. I tested and listened to a lot of cards as I have reported in my computer audio saga and felt that the ESI julia@ professional card was the best for what we wanted to achieve. Integrating the sound card with the computer mother board was a serious consideration as well. There were some compromises on the card we felt could be improved on so we have replaced those with our own choices. We also remove all the analog sections.

james

alexone · « **Reply #292 on:** 3 Sep 2010, 12:47 pm »

Quote from: nikon on 3 Sep 2010, 02:27 am

Hi James

Is this the card you use in the BDP-1

Do you remove connectors and/or components during modification and why did you select this card vs others ...

Nikon

..yes, this is the ESI Juli@ soundcard.

al.

whanafi · « **Reply #293 on:** 5 Sep 2010, 02:06 am »

Extensive review of the ESI Juli@ here -http://ixbtlabs.com/articles2/esi-julia/

First time I have ever seen a card that can be flipped to choose physical ports. Cool idea.

srb · « **Reply #294 on:** 5 Sep 2010, 04:06 am »

Working link to review:

http://ixbtlabs.com/articles2/esi-julia/

Steve

yyz · « **Reply #295 on:** 11 Sep 2010, 07:48 pm »

I just bought this audio card based on this thread and it works great for my computer. I had to plug my computer to the Torus unit I had to eliminate a ground loop but now that is done it sounds great.

I am currently using it for NetFlix and MLB.com streaming to my stereo system. The selling point for me was not really the high resolution of the card but the fact that I could connect to my pre-amp which only had 1 balanced input available.

I will have to get some high resolution files and compare the sound with my excellent wireless SqueezeBox setup (FLAC files)

Anonamemouse · « **Reply #296 on:** 22 Sep 2010, 11:44 am »

I just found the ultimate storage device for Laundrew. Now if Bryston would only customize the BDP-1 to match...

James Tanner · « **Reply #297 on:** 22 Sep 2010, 12:42 pm »

Quote from: Anonamemouse on 22 Sep 2010, 11:44 am

I just found the ultimate storage device for Laundrew. Now if Bryston would only customize the BDP-1 to match...

That was truly hilarious

james

nikon · « **Reply #298 on:** 30 Sep 2010, 04:13 pm »

James

Are any official pix of the rear panel and interior of the BDP-1 available

When will the new Bryston speaker cables be available

Are you considering a Bryston USB cable

James Tanner · « **Reply #299 on:** 30 Sep 2010, 05:06 pm »

Quote from: nikon on 30 Sep 2010, 04:13 pm

James

Are any official pix of the rear panel and interior of the BDP-1 available

When will the new Bryston speaker cables be available

Are you considering a Bryston USB cable

Hi nikon,

No official photos yet but we will be in production in mid Oct so I can get some shots then.

The cable will be here in mid Oct as well

No usb cable at this point - looking at Balanced cables next.

james