BDA-3 DAC

Yitshak · « **Reply #280 on:** 24 Feb 2016, 03:42 pm »

My BDA-3 arrived today.

Allready connected and running for couple of hours.

I'm happy to say that there is no need to search hard
For the improvements and refinements Bryston engineer achieved.

Noise floor it's quite ...feel sound come from pitch black airy yet full with detailes.
Bass notes are shaped with body and subtle textures ...you can hear the Mini T woofer start and stop amazing.
High notes round and even, class A like,total free from digital edginess.

It make you want to turn volum to high sun hour.

Slam...we'll that some steps forward everything hit with intent attack and evenness
lows as highs foot tapping generator.

Just had one symphony of earlier Hyden
And happy Darius Rucker for the mood.
Simple strait 44.1/16
both are win hands.

Will see further in coming days.
I'm really happy with it so far and wanted to share and report
back.

Thanks
Yitshak

alexone · « **Reply #281 on:** 24 Feb 2016, 07:58 pm »

Quote from: audio.bill on 24 Feb 2016, 01:39 pm

Hi Al - It is indeed the BR2 remote which is available as an option. It has a lot more buttons than used for their DACs since it also supports their other remote controlled gear. http://www.bryston.com/products/other/BR2.html

congrats on your new toy

the BR-2 can't switch the hdmi / usb inputs. is that correct??

al.

audio.bill · « **Reply #282 on:** 24 Feb 2016, 08:49 pm »

Thanks Al! It lets you select the USB input, but I don't see any buttons for HDMI (which I'm not using.) I believe it does have some programmable buttons. Maybe James can provide the definitive answer.

James Tanner · « **Reply #283 on:** 24 Feb 2016, 10:07 pm »

Quote from: audio.bill on 24 Feb 2016, 08:49 pm

Thanks Al! It lets you select the USB input, but I don't see any buttons for HDMI (which I'm not using.) I believe it does have some programmable buttons. Maybe James can provide the definitive answer.

Hi

No it can not access the HDMI

james

milpai · « **Reply #284 on:** 25 Feb 2016, 01:35 am »

Has anyone considered using Oppo BDT-101CI instead of getting the 103 or 105? This one is a pure transport with HDMI out.
The only concern would be if Oppo would ask you to go to your reseller for issues with it. This cannot be purchased on Oppo's site.

But to me looks like the perfect match for the BDA-3.

https://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdt-101CI/

Marius · « **Reply #285 on:** 25 Feb 2016, 08:10 am »

HI James,

How can one access the HDMI remotely? Did you release a dedicated remote yet?

Cheers,
Marius

Quote from: James Tanner on 24 Feb 2016, 10:07 pm

Hi

No it can not access the HDMI

james

James Tanner · « **Reply #286 on:** 25 Feb 2016, 10:55 am »

Quote from: Marius on 25 Feb 2016, 08:10 am

HI James,

How can one access the HDMI remotely? Did you release a dedicated remote yet?

Cheers,
Marius

Not yet - we are looking at remotes now.

james

Bones13 · « **Reply #287 on:** 25 Feb 2016, 09:19 pm »

Congrats to those receiving their units. I am hoping mine arrives (via AudioAdvisor) before long. Really looking forward to this DAC.

scirica · « **Reply #288 on:** 26 Feb 2016, 02:23 pm »

Quote from: Bones13 on 25 Feb 2016, 09:19 pm

Congrats to those receiving their units. I am hoping mine arrives (via AudioAdvisor) before long. Really looking forward to this DAC.

You will love it! Mine is feeding a McIntosh C2500 preamp into a Bryston 14bsst2 and Bryston Model T's. I want James and Gary to come back to my house and hear this!

Grant Hill · « **Reply #289 on:** 26 Feb 2016, 05:58 pm »

Quote from: milpai on 25 Feb 2016, 01:35 am

Has anyone considered using Oppo BDT-101CI instead of getting the 103 or 105? This one is a pure transport with HDMI out.
The only concern would be if Oppo would ask you to go to your reseller for issues with it. This cannot be purchased on Oppo's site.

But to me looks like the perfect match for the BDA-3.

https://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdt-101CI/

I agree. You could play regular cd via coax (BDA-3 is able to upsample the signal) and SACD/Blue ray/dvd via HDMI

Is anyone using BDA-3 with Oppo products? any comments on that?

James Tanner · « **Reply #290 on:** 27 Feb 2016, 12:53 pm »

Hi Folks

I am happy to report that this week we received our 300th order for the BDA-3 DAC

Thanks to all our customers for making this product a huge success for us - much appreciated

James

Grant Hill · « **Reply #291 on:** 27 Feb 2016, 01:07 pm »

Yitshak · « **Reply #292 on:** 27 Feb 2016, 03:03 pm »

Thanks to you James for your support
And to Bryston for first rate innovation.

BDA-3 is State of the art product!

Amazing sound can't have enough of it.

Servingthemusic.com · « **Reply #293 on:** 27 Feb 2016, 04:20 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 27 Feb 2016, 12:53 pm

Hi Folks

I am happy to report that this week we received our 300th order for the BDA-3 DAC

Thanks to all our customers for making this product a huge success for us - much appreciated

James

Congrats James! Well deserved!

alexone · « **Reply #294 on:** 27 Feb 2016, 05:37 pm »

congrats, Bryston

and keep up the good work!!

al.

XMAN · « **Reply #295 on:** 28 Feb 2016, 03:57 pm »

I can't wait to get mine i have already made a spot for it. I remember back in 1994 or so when i bought my 4Bst and preamp Bryston at that time had a questionnaire to fill out about what kind of products you would like to see them design and i had said D/A converters i never really thought they ever would. Cheers on your success James. How long is the lead time? I ordered mine from Blue Door in Parksville on the island Feb 2.

Cheers X

James Tanner · « **Reply #296 on:** 28 Feb 2016, 04:26 pm »

Quote from: XMAN on 28 Feb 2016, 03:57 pm

I can't wait to get mine i have already made a spot for it. I remember back in 1994 or so when i bought my 4Bst and preamp Bryston at that time had a questionnaire to fill out about what kind of products you would like to see them design and i had said D/A converters i never really thought they ever would. Cheers on your success James. How long is the lead time? I ordered mine from Blue Door in Parksville on the island Feb 2.

Cheers X

Hi X

Well thank you for purchasing the BDA3 - much appreciated. I would say you should get it mid March.

James

XMAN · « **Reply #297 on:** 28 Feb 2016, 04:36 pm »

Fantastic can't wait

Renato6 · « **Reply #298 on:** 29 Feb 2016, 03:06 am »

Just got my BDA 3.. sounds fantastic.

A quick question, would a product like an AudioQuest Jitterbug help as I have my MacBook Pro laptop connected to the BDA via USB? I am assuming that the BDA already has the noise reduction built into it's circuity.

Any thoughts?

James Tanner · « **Reply #299 on:** 29 Feb 2016, 10:57 am »

Quote from: Renato6 on 29 Feb 2016, 03:06 am

Just got my BDA 3.. sounds fantastic.

A quick question, would a product like an AudioQuest Jitterbug help as I have my MacBook Pro laptop connected to the BDA via USB? I am assuming that the BDA already has the noise reduction built into it's circuity.

Any thoughts?

HI Renato6

I am not familiar with the Jitter Bug - I assume it reduces the jitter on the input? The USB in the BDA3 is asynchronous so the quality of the audio is controlled by the BDA-3 not the MAC.

james