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Industry Circles => Bryston Limited => Topic started by: James Tanner on 12 Apr 2019, 01:58 am
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BRYSTON AT 2019 AXPONA EXPO ROOM 440
Bryston will be exhibiting at the 2019 AXPONA expo and demonstrating a unique active system this year.
Bryston’s Gary Dayton will be using the extensive DSP engine in the SP4 preamp/processor to build a complex 3-way active speaker network. Loudspeakers will be the Bryston Mini T active driven by the brand new 21B3 amplifiers. Source will be the BDP-3 digital player featuring Qobuz playback.
Please join Gary Dayton in Room 440 for a Bryston demo and/or to discuss any Bryston products.
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I like it, using the SP4 as a 2 channel pre is a statement. Were you happy with the show?
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I like it, using the SP4 as a 2 channel pre is a statement. Were you happy with the show?
Yes it went well and the SP-4 has the ability to drive the speakers 'Active' as the DSP allows for active speaker curves.
james
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Yes it went well and the SP-4 has the ability to drive the speakers 'Active' as the DSP allows for active speaker curves.
james
Did you use the DAC in the SP4 or something else? Source?
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Did you use the DAC in the SP4 or something else? Source?
They used the BDP-3 as the source and the DAC's in the SP-4.
james
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Interesting, that really says a lot about the capability of the SP4. First that you can use it as both a reference two channel pre as well as a multi channel pre. Second, that the DAC's are reference quality. I know how revealing active speakers are and any short comings would have been under the magnifying glass. Congrats!
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They used the BDP-3 as the source and the DAC's in the SP-4.
james
My hangup about getting an SP4 is no analog bypass. But, if the SP4 is on par with the BDA-3, then it wouldn't be such a concern initially. Can you give us some idea of how the SP4 compares to the BDA-3 through the SP3 on analog bypass? I just presumed the BDA-3 w/an analog bypass would sound better.
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My hangup about getting an SP4 is no analog bypass. But, if the SP4 is on par with the BDA-3, then it wouldn't be such a concern initially. Can you give us some idea of how the SP4 compares to the BDA-3 through the SP3 on analog bypass? I just presumed the BDA-3 w/an analog bypass would sound better.
Hi Grit
The BDA-3 would still be the better choice for ultimate fidelity and flexibility. The SP-4 operates at 48K/16BIT whereas the BDA-3 is capable of 192K/36BIT and DSD playback.
james
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Hi Grit
The BDA-3 would still be the better choice for ultimate fidelity and flexibility. The SP-4 operates at 48K/16BIT whereas the BDA-3 is capable of 192K/36BIT and DSD playback.
james
actually up to 384kHz/32 bit Sir :wink:
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actually up to 384kHz/32 bit Sir :wink:
Your correct - my error - I can't seem to find any material though.
james
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Your correct - my error - I can't seem to find any material though.
james
Did you get stuck in the snowstorm?
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Did you get stuck in the snowstorm?
Hi
No made it out the next morning as planned - you?
James
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Gary:
Interested in the procedure you used to develop the active crossover in the SP4.
Entirely Dirac based x-over implementation and optimization OR Import the existing BAX-1 filters directly into the SP4?
James:
Also curious in your opinions on Dirac room correction, now that you have had a lot more play time.
Shawn
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Gary:
Interested in the procedure you used to develop the active crossover in the SP4.
Entirely Dirac based x-over implementation and optimization OR Import the existing BAX-1 filters directly into the SP4?
James:
Also curious in your opinions on Dirac room correction, now that you have had a lot more play time.
Shawn
Hi Shawn
I am OK with DIRAC below 100Hz but not a fan above that frequency unless absolutely required.
james
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Hi Shawn
I am OK with DIRAC below 10Hz but not a fan above that frequency unless absolutely required.
james
James, Based on your past comments, I assume that's not a typo, but I thought I'd check anyway, in case things have changed. --Mike
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James, Based on your past comments, I assume that's not a typo, but I thought I'd check anyway, in case things have changed. --Mike
HA - thanks for catching that - I meant 100 Hz.
james