BDA-2 DAC and BDA-3 DAC

mr_bill · « **Reply #120 on:** 17 Dec 2012, 04:52 am »

BUC-1
Bryston Usb Converter (BUC)

Blackstone · « **Reply #121 on:** 29 Dec 2012, 03:33 am »

Sweet DAC James. I went with the Ayre QB because the Asynchronous USB on BDA-1 was not available but now you've got a real contender.

Your DAC actually up samples redbook 44.1 to 192? My dad's dCS can take redbook up to DSD and we love it. Very cool.

Robert D · « **Reply #122 on:** 29 Dec 2012, 04:18 pm »

James, what is the time frame Delivery on a BDA-2 .
With all the orders on Hand

Let me know

Regards Robert

James Tanner · « **Reply #123 on:** 29 Dec 2012, 06:11 pm »

Quote from: Robert D on 29 Dec 2012, 04:18 pm

James, what is the time frame Delivery on a BDA-2 .
With all the orders on Hand

Let me know

Regards Robert

Hi

About 3 weeks from order.

James

Robert D · « **Reply #124 on:** 29 Dec 2012, 06:24 pm »

James, will the shipments 3 weeks down the road have latest software updates ?

Robert

James Tanner · « **Reply #125 on:** 29 Dec 2012, 06:31 pm »

Quote from: Robert D on 29 Dec 2012, 06:24 pm

James, will the shipments 3 weeks down the road have latest software updates ?

Robert

The DAC software rarely changes after release.

James

Robert D · « **Reply #126 on:** 29 Dec 2012, 06:54 pm »

Thanks James

Looking forward to it

Robert

werd · « **Reply #127 on:** 29 Dec 2012, 08:32 pm »

Robert

You will love the dac.

Robert D · « **Reply #128 on:** 30 Dec 2012, 01:32 pm »

Quote from: werd on 29 Dec 2012, 08:32 pm

Robert

You will love the dac.

I can't wait .... Werd But as I asked James he says 3 weeks down the road.

Werd Which in puts are you using on your BDA-2 ?

My BDP-1 is connected to my BDA-1 VIA AES-EBU
My BCD-1 is connected as well SPDIF BNC TO BDA-1

Regards Robert

werd · « **Reply #129 on:** 30 Dec 2012, 02:52 pm »

Robert

I use the xlr and the RCA with a bnc adaptor on the bdp. Same as the BDA 1.

acadie · « **Reply #130 on:** 31 Dec 2012, 07:40 pm »

For the new owners of the BDA-2, any issues with it?

How long of a breaking time the Bryston DAC needs to be at full potential?

A friend of mine just pick up a new BDA-2 (dec 20) and he said the sound is just plain terrible. Told him to wait for 150 hours ( that what it took the BDA-1 when I bought one almost 1.5 yrs ago). From memory, the new unit sounded OK out of the box but did improved over the first 150-200 hours.

My friend is saying that the top are edgy. He uses a Sim Audio integraded amp , a pair of Totem Staff and a Sqeeze Box unit to stream the music.

werd · « **Reply #131 on:** 31 Dec 2012, 08:48 pm »

What was he using before?

Robert D · « **Reply #132 on:** 31 Dec 2012, 09:44 pm »

Quote from: werd on 30 Dec 2012, 02:52 pm

Robert

I use the xlr and the RCA with a bnc adaptor on the bdp. Same as the BDA 1.

Werd same here I'm balanced as well, have you tried the AES/EBU connection out of the BDP-1
to you BDA-2 ?

My BCD-1 is as well Balanced i'm using SPDIF / BNC

Robert

acadie · « **Reply #133 on:** 31 Dec 2012, 11:07 pm »

Quote from: werd on 31 Dec 2012, 08:48 pm

What was he using before?

He was using the Bryston BDA-1 that I sold him. He went for the BDA-2 because of the new USB input.

werd · « **Reply #134 on:** 31 Dec 2012, 11:11 pm »

Quote from: Robert D on 31 Dec 2012, 09:44 pm

Werd same here I'm balanced as well, have you tried the AES/EBU connection out of the BDP-1
to you BDA-2 ?

My BCD-1 is as well Balanced i'm using SPDIF / BNC

Robert

I use the wywires xlr for that always. And I use the atlas opus in RCA with a. Bnc adapt also. Both are awesome. But also very different.

werd · « **Reply #135 on:** 31 Dec 2012, 11:34 pm »

Quote from: acadie on 31 Dec 2012, 11:07 pm

He was using the Bryston BDA-1 that I sold him. He went for the BDA-2 because of the new USB input.

It's just new, he isn't used to it. It's a smoother dac than the bda1. Mind you I haven't tried the USB yet.

Ottawa HiFi · « **Reply #136 on:** 6 Jan 2013, 05:39 am »

Hello all,

I am the person with the BDA-2 in question (from Ottawa with Totem Staffs: it's gotta be me!).

I upgraded from the BDA-1 to gain the functionality of Asynchronous USB functionality.
I've had the BDA-2 for two weeks now and I have been running it constantly.

The main issue I initially had was sibilance with the sound. Some fellow audio colleagues have suggested I wait a couple of hundred hours in order
for the unit to break in.

After about 2 weeks, the sound is still sibilant. I don't know if it is my ears playing tricks on me, but I thought it was improving at one point, but
after today, I must conclude it is just the same signature as before.

I will contact Bryston to see what comments they have for me. When I bypass the BDA-2, the sibilance goes away. I am perplexed.

James Tanner · « **Reply #137 on:** 6 Jan 2013, 11:44 am »

Quote from: Ottawa HiFi on 6 Jan 2013, 05:39 am

Hello all,

I am the person with the BDA-2 in question (from Ottawa with Totem Staffs: it's gotta be me!).

I upgraded from the BDA-1 to gain the functionality of Asynchronous USB functionality.
I've had the BDA-2 for two weeks now and I have been running it constantly.

The main issue I initially had was sibilance with the sound. Some fellow audio colleagues have suggested I wait a couple of hundred hours in order
for the unit to break in.

After about 2 weeks, the sound is still sibilant. I don't know if it is my ears playing tricks on me, but I thought it was improving at one point, but
after today, I must conclude it is just the same signature as before.

I will contact Bryston to see what comments they have for me. When I bypass the BDA-2, the sibilance goes away. I am perplexed.

Hi

Got your PM and we will have a look at your unit - very strange

james

Robert D · « **Reply #138 on:** 6 Jan 2013, 12:53 pm »

Quote from: Ottawa HiFi on 6 Jan 2013, 05:39 am

Hello all,

I am the person with the BDA-2 in question (from Ottawa with Totem Staffs: it's gotta be me!).

I upgraded from the BDA-1 to gain the functionality of Asynchronous USB functionality.
I've had the BDA-2 for two weeks now and I have been running it constantly.

The main issue I initially had was sibilance with the sound. Some fellow audio colleagues have suggested I wait a couple of hundred hours in order
for the unit to break in.

After about 2 weeks, the sound is still sibilant. I don't know if it is my ears playing tricks on me, but I thought it was improving at one point, but
after today, I must conclude it is just the same signature as before.

I will contact Bryston to see what comments they have for me. When I bypass the BDA-2, the sibilance goes away. I am perplexed.

One of your Buddies posted a little ways back that you were having problems with your BDA-2
Mr Ottawa, can you post the outcome once Bryston returns your unit

Regards Robert

werd · « **Reply #139 on:** 6 Jan 2013, 01:33 pm »

Quote from: Ottawa HiFi on 6 Jan 2013, 05:39 am

Hello all,

I am the person with the BDA-2 in question (from Ottawa with Totem Staffs: it's gotta be me!).

I upgraded from the BDA-1 to gain the functionality of Asynchronous USB functionality.
I've had the BDA-2 for two weeks now and I have been running it constantly.

The main issue I initially had was sibilance with the sound. Some fellow audio colleagues have suggested I wait a couple of hundred hours in order
for the unit to break in.

After about 2 weeks, the sound is still sibilant. I don't know if it is my ears playing tricks on me, but I thought it was improving at one point, but
after today, I must conclude it is just the same signature as before.

I will contact Bryston to see what comments they have for me. When I bypass the BDA-2, the sibilance goes away. I am perplexed.

Hi

What input are you using?