The purpose of this thread is to list features that we would like to see added to the SP2 in the future. James Tanner agreed to read this, while not promising that we could have everything.
I think it is a great way for us to communicate what we actually want, and since we have John's ear, some things might get done. If enough of us contribute, perhaps this could get a sticky.
I can work to keep the first thread updated so people do not have to dig for the requests.
This really adds value to purchasing Bryston.
Thanks James!
The list of requests:
1. 7.1 analog audio inputs instead of 5.1
2. This is a direct quote from the classe webpage, and something I think would be great to have. I believe this is the same thing that Lexicon has:
allow up to four listening positions to be defined. Set the speaker levels and delays for best sound in the sweet spot on the couch, in a reading chair off to the side and a desk in the back of the room. You can even associate these positions with different sources. Automatically tune the system to sound its best for you in your reading chair when you listen to the radio on the weekend, but switch to your desk when you use your ipod through the SSP in the morning and the couch when a DVD is chosen at night.
3: The ability to produce a stereo analgoue output at the tape or VCR terminals for all inputs - digital as well as analogue, downmixed from 5.1/6.1 as well as stereo sources. (For me, using the surround-back outputs for this would also work. This would obviously be less flexible but might be a lot easier because you'd have some DACs available under all circumstances - I doubt it's possible to produce 7.1 output and a stereo downmix at the tape output simultaneously without adding extra DACs, and this ought to be a software-only solution.
4: If possible, the above stereo output optionally to be a Dolby Headphone mix rather than a simple stereo downmix. (This, again, is a software-only change - output from existing RCA outs - wouldn't need a headphone socket).
5: Some kind of jitter removal stage - if nothing better is possible, then asynchronous reclocking of the sort employed on the BP26DA would be a great deal better than nothing.
6: A room correction system that goes beyond simple parametric EQ. For example, there is a system called MultEQ, made by a group called Audyssey Labs that is specifically designed to run on the Texas Instruments "Aureus" DSPs, such as the one that the SP2 uses, and would therefore be an obvious candidate.
7: Option to move to an outboard power supply, like the MPS-2.
8: Loudness correction (i.e. a system that adjusts the sound spectral output to compensate for differences in the way the ear perceives the same sound at different volumes).
9: Built-in headphone stage and jack (perhaps the same headphone stage used on the BP26).
10: Licensing of Logic 7 and/or Trifield DSP modes (or an equivalent).
11: Support for THX height channel (again, a software-only change).
12: Support for aysnchronous Firewire input (as well as HDMI).
13: A bigger box so they can fit more connectors on the back panel.
Such as:
1) A set of single ended AND balanced outs for ALL channels. I think all channels should use the same connectors.
2) Include the Pro version AES/EBU input (XLR) as standard. Many high end CD players have this connector, and so do many processors in the price range of the SP.
3) An additional set of Stereo Left-Right connectors (single ended and XLR) that can be assigned to the 2 channel pass through. This way you could combine a 2 channel and home theatre system in a single component. This would be useful if someone is moving into home theatre and find their fronts don't work that well for theatre, but are better for stereo.
4) Add a phono preamp and input switch (opional like on the other Bryston preamps).
5) Add an led indicator for the status of the Dynamic Compression. IMO this is badly needed on the SP. If someone has put it on max compression and you go to watch a movie, it's just too easy to forget to check for that. I suggest putting a bi-colour led in the middle of the Dynamic Compression button now on the SP2 (or mounted behind it, with a transparent button):
Off - "compression not available on this source" or "off".
Green: Medium compression.
Red: Full compression - late night.
**will add the others later today**
