Bryston BDP-1 Sneak Peak for Audiocircle

skunark · « **Reply #220 on:** 13 Jul 2010, 03:13 am »

TnA, *cough* T+A, is an interesting option with the pre-amp stage. But that also doesn't support what I would consider the absolute basic set of lossless files. Funny since they all convert to PCM in the end, seems like this wouldn't be hard.

Maybe after the BDP-1 is released, there would be room in the integrated line for a derivative of the BDP as an add-on card?

StigO · « **Reply #221 on:** 14 Jul 2010, 08:31 am »

Quote from: skunark on 13 Jul 2010, 03:13 am

TnA, *cough* T+A, is an interesting option with the pre-amp stage. But that also doesn't support what I would consider the absolute basic set of lossless files. Funny since they all convert to PCM in the end, seems like this wouldn't be hard.

Maybe after the BDP-1 is released, there would be room in the integrated line for a derivative of the BDP as an add-on card?

Like this?
http://www.psaudio.com/ps/products/detail/perfectwave-bridge?cat=audio

skunark · « **Reply #222 on:** 15 Jul 2010, 06:45 am »

Quote from: StigO on 14 Jul 2010, 08:31 am

Like this?
http://www.psaudio.com/ps/products/detail/perfectwave-bridge?cat=audio

Yup, now that would be a great solution for the B100 SST cubed

alexone · « **Reply #223 on:** 15 Jul 2010, 08:11 am »

James,

can it be harmful for the BDP-1 if the connected thumb drive or external hdd are infected by a virus?

al.

James Tanner · « **Reply #224 on:** 15 Jul 2010, 09:52 am »

Quote from: alexone on 15 Jul 2010, 08:11 am

James,

can it be harmful for the BDP-1 if the connected thumb drive or external hdd are infected by a virus?

al.

Hi Al - not sure on that one - I will check.

james

Napalm · « **Reply #225 on:** 15 Jul 2010, 11:33 am »

Quote from: James Tanner on 15 Jul 2010, 09:52 am

Hi Al - not sure on that one - I will check.

james

I guess not. It is just Windows that will automatically run the autorun.inf file on connected external media. This was one of the dumbest ideas of the century. Linux (BDP-1) won't run anything unless explicitly told so.

What can go wrong is that you have some corrupted media files and if the codecs are not robust enough they could crash while attempting to play them. You can of course imagine some buffer overflow attack or something through this.

Nap.

alinto · « **Reply #226 on:** 21 Jul 2010, 01:00 am »

One more question. Will the BDP-1 work with an external solid state drive?

James Tanner · « **Reply #227 on:** 21 Jul 2010, 01:36 am »

Quote from: alinto on 21 Jul 2010, 01:00 am

One more question. Will the BDP-1 work with an external solid state drive?

Hi,

As long as it is a USB drive.

james

Napalm · « **Reply #228 on:** 25 Jul 2010, 12:26 pm »

Something interesting for those contemplating to use an i-Something as a remote:

http://thinkflood.com/products/redeye-mini/

theoretically it should allow one to control the preamp too.

Nap.

betamax · « **Reply #229 on:** 26 Jul 2010, 08:54 am »

Interesting info, thanks for posting James.

I really like the idea of the BDP, and I don't think the cost is out of line when you look at other hi-end alternatives like the Krell dock.

I might hesitate a bit because my wife and I are computer people and always have a couple extra lying around that I could cannibalize for a dedicated music server without buying something new, but I do understand that the BDP solves the noise problems associated with a PC. I recently hooked up my Macbook to my B100-DA via Toslink optical and was surprised how good it sounded, but there's still room for improvement. I'll probably set up a PC dedicated to ripping and storing music, and back up the files onto a terabyte drive and use that with the BDP. I can't really see myself booting up a noisy computer every time I want to listen to music.

James Tanner · « **Reply #230 on:** 26 Jul 2010, 10:58 am »

Quote from: betamax on 26 Jul 2010, 08:54 am

Interesting info, thanks for posting James.

I really like the idea of the BDP, and I don't think the cost is out of line when you look at other hi-end alternatives like the Krell dock.

I might hesitate a bit because my wife and I are computer people and always have a couple extra lying around that I could cannibalize for a dedicated music server without buying something new, but I do understand that the BDP solves the noise problems associated with a PC. I recently hooked up my Macbook to my B100-DA via Toslink optical and was surprised how good it sounded, but there's still room for improvement. I'll probably set up a PC dedicated to ripping and storing music, and back up the files onto a terabyte drive and use that with the BDP. I can't really see myself booting up a noisy computer every time I want to listen to music.

Hi,

The other nice feature about the BDP-1 --- my internet (home network) went down this weekend --- I could still listen to my BDP1

james

nikon · « **Reply #231 on:** 26 Jul 2010, 01:21 pm »

Hi James

Couple questions ...

Any pics of rear panel and interior available yet

Will front panel buttons be same as BDA-1 / BCD-1 / BR-2 on production version or same as earlier pics

What is approximate timing for deliveries after first batch (you mentioned in earlier post that first batch is sold out)

Nikon

James Tanner · « **Reply #232 on:** 26 Jul 2010, 03:18 pm »

Quote from: nikon on 26 Jul 2010, 01:21 pm

Hi James

Couple questions ...

Any pics of rear panel and interior available yet

Will front panel buttons be same as BDA-1 / BCD-1 / BR-2 on production version or same as earlier pics

What is approximate timing for deliveries after first batch (you mentioned in earlier post that first batch is sold out)

Nikon

Hi Nikon,

I am hoping end of August for first production run. We are still playing with the back panel and the internals.

Here is a shot in engineering of the BDP-1 and the BDA-1.

james

Napalm · « **Reply #233 on:** 26 Jul 2010, 03:25 pm »

Wow. I can see TWO usb inputs now.

Nap.

Napalm · « **Reply #234 on:** 26 Jul 2010, 03:26 pm »

And a BLUE LED !!!!!!!

James Tanner · « **Reply #235 on:** 26 Jul 2010, 03:27 pm »

Quote from: Napalm on 26 Jul 2010, 03:26 pm

And a BLUE LED !!!!!!!

Thats the picture - all will be green.

james

James Tanner · « **Reply #236 on:** 26 Jul 2010, 03:39 pm »

Quote from: Napalm on 26 Jul 2010, 03:25 pm

Wow. I can see TWO usb inputs now.

Nap.

Yes we are playing with the idea of 4 USB inputs instead of 3.

james

1oldguy · « **Reply #237 on:** 26 Jul 2010, 04:41 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 26 Jul 2010, 03:27 pm

That's the picture - all will be green.

James

Blue might be prettier but green is more practical.I'd say stick with the green.

alexone · « **Reply #238 on:** 26 Jul 2010, 06:39 pm »

too bad that the BDA-1's (and therefore the BDP-1) milling of the frontplate looks different compared to the "first" production runs that were available

i wonder if the older style would be still doable?

al.

werd · « **Reply #239 on:** 26 Jul 2010, 07:33 pm »

Hi James

You posted a silver combo, is there any chance to post a black combo?