[CanadianMaestro]

CanadianMaestro, did you find there was any change in the sound quality? or did it just give you more range on the volume control?

Cheers, JT

JT, my SQ did not change, which is good. Neutral with any recordings I listen to.  I use balanced when possible.

cheers
pete

[James Tanner]

Hi Folks,

No plans for a BHA 2 with remote volume control at this point.  The BHA-1 was really developed as a specialised headphone amplifier able to drive anything out there but since we added the pre-out connections a lot of customers have used it as a preamp as well which spurred the comments about the need for remote control.

james

[jtinto]

JT, my SQ did not change, which is good. Neutral with any recordings I listen to.  I use balanced when possible.

Thanks. That's good to know. I've owned my BHA-1 since late 2012 and still enjoy its tuneful, neutral and powerful qualities. I've learned to live with the lack of volume control range, especially with using balanced input and headphone output. For me, it's a set it and forget it, sit back and enjoy it deal 

[Armaegis]

Adding to the wish list, I would really like if BHA technology either evolves to a more functional pre-amp, with remote controlled volume, also better distribution of the gain from the volume (now I listen to about 8:00 and can't exceed 9:00 on the volume knob) or, why not, if there will be an option for the more expensive Bryston pre-amps to add a headphone amplifier module of the caliber of BHA...

James had a reply here explaining why the cubed tech wouldn't be making it into the preamps or headamps...
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=139680.msg1524421#msg1524421

HI

I do not think so as the input circuits on the amplifiers do not really apply to the low level gain stages on the preamps and headamps.

james

[alegar]

I am owner Bryston BHA-1 with MPS-2 source and I am very satisfied with the Bryston he did hit several headphones (Sennheiser HD800S, AKG - K812, Fostex TH-900, ATH-W3000ANV, Oppo PM1, Ultrasone Edition 10) all gives an amazing quality, I usually listen to low volume usually was not ten o'clock potentiometer, I usually listen to much jazz. The Bryston BHA-1 headphone controls all very well.

Regards,

Alexander.

[Armaegis]

@alegar

Is your BHA one of the earlier production runs? I thought the MPS option was discontinued very early on.

[alegar]

Hello Armaegis is true that stopped making but I could get my hands on one of them, long ago.

Regards,

Alexander.

[Armaegis]

Interesting. Any chance you can give us some rear & internal shots?

[Fernando]

Hi Folks,

No plans for a BHA 2 with remote volume control at this point.  The BHA-1 was really developed as a specialised headphone amplifier able to drive anything out there but since we added the pre-out connections a lot of customers have used it as a preamp as well which spurred the comments about the need for remote control.

james

I'm talking for myself on this, don't know about other customers: I came to realize that the BHA-1 could be used as a preamp only since recently, when I bought my BDP2+BDA2.

I do think a headphone amplifier needs a remote control: arms length and cable length are long distances, long indeed, when you're diving into music in a low lit environment.

I would happily trade the newer pre-out connections for a remote volume control.

More: music frequently changes volume.
1- It can suddenly go up - and this is harmful.
2- Or, low volume passages (whose duration tend to be brief) need to quickly turn up the volume, so to discover beautiful detail (harmonics, whispers when musicians talk to each other, etc.)

My 2 cents ... but it's Bryston's decision.

Fernando.

[Armaegis]

For those that need the reach, might I suggest this useful device...
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unger-36-in-Nifty-Nabber-Extension-Arm-with-Claw-in-Black-Green-UNG-NN90/203180387

 

[alegar]

Armaegis, I put some pictures of the back of the BHA-1 and MPS-2, the interior I have not opened.

Regards,










Alexander.

[James Tanner]

ROBB REPORT

http://robbreport.com/electronics/slideshow/10-best-headphone-amps-your-desktop/bryston-bha-1?utm_channel=pr&utm_source=outreach&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=web

[CanadianMaestro]

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[CanadianMaestro]

^  Any future plan to make a more compact, true "desktop" BHA that's about half the width/depth of the full BHA-1? With SQ to match? Maybe give it just SE jacks, front and back?

[rob80b]

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[rob80b]

^  Any future plan to make a more compact, true "desktop" BHA that's about half the width/depth of the full BHA-1? With SQ to match? Maybe give it just SE jacks, front and back?

The initial prototype from way back when. 

[rob80b]

My BHA-1 suits my setup just fine but but giving it some more  thought I can see a lot, maybe  the majority of head-fiers preferring the more compact true "desktop" size....

[CanadianMaestro]

My BHA-1 suits my setup just fine but but giving it some more  thought I can see a lot, maybe  the majority of head-fiers preferring the more compact true "desktop" size....

Mine's on my main gear rack, but there are times when I would love to move it around, but I don't have enough table space in my den or MBR.

[zoom25]

Additional suggestions:

- Capabilities of BHA-1 and BDA rolled into one.

- BHA-1 + BDA + BDP in one body.

[CanadianMaestro]

Additional suggestions:

- Capabilities of BHA-1 and BDA rolled into one.

- BHA-1 + BDA + BDP in one body.

Ha dreaming is Free, so keep doing it -- Bryston's not dumb to do it -- would cut into their bottom line. 

The advantage of separates is power supply management (isolation) and thus noise minimization.