[95Dyna]

Check out the August issue for the ML review by Larry Greenhill.  He is giving it a Class A component rating.  So what, you say, this is a Bryston Forum.  Used exclusively in their repective categories for the review were the BDP-1, BDA-1, CDP-1 and the venerable BP26.  I just love it when the BP26 is recognized in any way shape or form.  In many ways it is a victim of its own prowess, getting signal in and out with undetectible damage.  Do you think the Bryston stuff helped that No. 532H shine?

[vegasdave]

Hmm...interesting. Did Larry compare the Levinson to a Bryston amp?

[BrysTony]

Interesting review.  The ML 532H got lucky handling the input from the BDP-1, BDA-1, BP-26 as well as the BCD-1.  Perhaps Larry Greenhill had good experience with the Bryston equipment and was able to discern the ML 532H contribution to the sound quality but it always makes me wonder.  I have a couple of the albums (Pink Floyd, "Dark Side of the Moon" and The Eagles, "Hell Freezes Over") that he used on my BDP-1 so while I read his description of the sound, with a couple of touches on my iPad2 I was listening to what he described.  I love that BDP-1!! 

Tony

[vegasdave]

I have always found Levinson, new or old, to have a dark coloration, rolled off highs, and a little restricted in dynamics.

[95Dyna]

I wasn't looking to debate the merits of the Levinson amp.  I think Mark Levinson has a well deserved reputation for being one of the paragons of the industry.  My point was for a reputable reviewer like Larry Greenhill to choose all Bryston for his digital sources and pre amplification to evaluate a Levinson amp says alot about his respect for the Bryston gear without actually saying anything about them in the review.

[SoundGame]

I wasn't looking to debate the merits of the Levinson amp.  I think Mark Levinson has a well deserved reputation for being one of the paragons of the industry.  My point was for a reputable reviewer like Larry Greenhill to choose all Bryston for his digital sources and pre amplification to evaluate a Levinson amp says alot about his respect for the Bryston gear without actually saying anything about them in the review.

Agree - you can judge his regards for Bryston by his actions (using them in the review) over anything said or unsaid by him.  "Actions speak louder than words."

[vegasdave]

I wasn't looking to debate the merits of the Levinson amp.  I think Mark Levinson has a well deserved reputation for being one of the paragons of the industry.  My point was for a reputable reviewer like Larry Greenhill to choose all Bryston for his digital sources and pre amplification to evaluate a Levinson amp says alot about his respect for the Bryston gear without actually saying anything about them in the review.

Ok, fair enough. I was just giving my opinion. Anyway, that is true.When the time comes to review a Bryston amp, I predict it will be a blockbuster.

[BrysTony]

The review also lists cables used as Digital: Bryston, Hosa Technology AES/EBU.  Hosa Technology AES/EBU cables are very inexpensive.  http://www.hosatech.com/products/339969/Hosa_XLR3F_to_XLR3M

Has anyone had experience with these cables?

Tony

[headshrinker2]

Tony,
I noticed this also when reading the review.  Unexpected and interesting.

The review also lists cables used as Digital: Bryston, Hosa Technology AES/EBU.  Hosa Technology AES/EBU cables are very inexpensive.  http://www.hosatech.com/products/339969/Hosa_XLR3F_to_XLR3M

Has anyone had experience with these cables?

Tony