BRYSTON BDP-1/2 DIGITAL PLAYER FEEDBACK/REVIEWS

BrysTony · « **Reply #780 on:** 15 Apr 2011, 04:36 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 15 Apr 2011, 04:09 pm

Hi,

The new Bryston Headphone Preamp BHP-1

james

James,

Do you mean BHA-1 (Amp not Pre-amp)?

Tony

James Tanner · « **Reply #781 on:** 15 Apr 2011, 04:38 pm »

Quote from: BrysTony on 15 Apr 2011, 04:36 pm

James,

Do you mean BHA-1 (Amp not Pre-amp)?

Tony

Not sure what we are going to call it yet - it is really more a preamp than an amp but either would work I guess?

james

BrysTony · « **Reply #782 on:** 15 Apr 2011, 04:49 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 15 Apr 2011, 04:38 pm

Not sure what we are going to call it yet - it is really more a preamp than an amp but either would work I guess?

james

James,

OK -- My thinking is that preamp describes it if it also has a variable RCA output to feed an amplifier otherwise it is an headphone amp.

Tony

skunark · « **Reply #783 on:** 15 Apr 2011, 05:00 pm »

Since most headphone amps are called headphone amps, probably best not to confuse the marketplace

..

i.e. the BDP probably should have been called the BDT for transport.

James Tanner · « **Reply #784 on:** 17 Apr 2011, 09:51 pm »

From: Ken Couvillion
Sent: April-17-11 3:49 PM
To: 'James Tanner'
Subject: RE: BDP-1 Latest Firmware Update Request

Hi James,

Thanks for the firmware update/info and GNOME literature. I updated the BDP-1 and installed GNOME. Both very nice! The BDP-1's playback is more snappy now and switching between USB music files/Internet sources (i.e. internet radio station streams - see my comment below) is extremely responsive even on a wireless network.

In addition, I was blown away to find out about the internet radio stations via the updated Bryston Max interface...I was lead to believe that the BDP-1 did not have capability to accept streamed music via the Ethernet port. It would be a good idea to include this capability in the literature and advertise it (i.e. get that point out there) as it is a great selling feature to an already fantastic product!

***THANKS BRYSTON for the BDP-1!!!

I can't wait to expand my music digital collection now!

Regards,
Ken

alexone · « **Reply #785 on:** 20 Apr 2011, 02:36 pm »

James,

i have several playlists created. if i choose 'add all' the player doesn't plays them...

am i doing something wrong

al.

James Tanner · « **Reply #786 on:** 20 Apr 2011, 04:42 pm »

Quote from: alexone on 20 Apr 2011, 02:36 pm

James,

i have several playlists created. if i choose 'add all' the player doesn't plays them...

am i doing something wrong

al.

Hi Al,

With Playlists you have to add them one at at time.

james

alexone · « **Reply #787 on:** 20 Apr 2011, 06:02 pm »

...do you mean I have to add them piece by piece? i just tried to add only one playlist and the player doesn't do anything at all! it shows 'loading'...but after 10 minutes NO playlist

i am using the BrystonMax interface.

al.

How many songs in the list?

james

alexone · « **Reply #788 on:** 20 Apr 2011, 06:14 pm »

...depending on the file. what is the maximum of songs the BrystonMax can handle?

oh god, please don't tell me that I have to load each and every file separately

al.

saveloy · « **Reply #789 on:** 20 Apr 2011, 06:20 pm »

Alex,

If you select a bunch of tracks, then select ´save playlist`, does that not work?

Kyri

alexone · « **Reply #790 on:** 20 Apr 2011, 08:37 pm »

Saveloy,

...no, it doesn't really work somehow. don't know why. the BrystonMax is not made for "tons" of music, i guess?!
just tried Minion- and it works!

al.

saveloy · « **Reply #791 on:** 20 Apr 2011, 08:42 pm »

Alex,

Strange. If I tap ´save plasylist` it brings up a box and I can simply name the Playlist.

Kyri

alexone · « **Reply #792 on:** 20 Apr 2011, 08:49 pm »

...ok. i should be more precise

. it works for some lists but not for every folder/file that is stored on my hdd by using BrystonMax. the Minion does it! can't explain why...strange it is!

al.

Hi Al,

Yes the Bryston Mini and Max are web based interfaces so they are slower and will not load any more than about 500 songs at a time. Minion is a dedicated APP as is MPOD and MPAD and GNOME so they are much quicker and will load huge playlists.

james

AGP · « **Reply #793 on:** 26 Apr 2011, 10:57 am »

Well I finally picked up my BDP1 and BBA1 on the weekend. Sounds fantastic.

The learning curve to get my spare Aztech WiFi to work In any way and form is a different story though,Have given it the boot for now and have a cable running across the room. And I am not sure what I will use as a controller for now.

As I find my 13 inch laptop a bit bulky for use siting in the lounge and the Android App lacking info and options for looking up songs. The 7 inch screen size feels better in the hand though.

James Tanner · « **Reply #794 on:** 26 Apr 2011, 11:39 am »

Quote from: AGP on 26 Apr 2011, 10:57 am

Well I finally picked up my BDP1 and BBA1 on the weekend. Sounds fantastic. The learning curve to get my spare Aztech WiFi to work In any way and form is a different story though. I am not sure what I will use as a controller at the moment. I find my 13 inch laptop a bit bulky for use siting in the lounge and the Android App lacking info and options for looking up songs. The 7 inch screen size feels better in the hand though.

Hi AGP,

What app did you use with android?

Also I find the iTouch running MPOD if you want a small ineterface works really well.

james

AGP · « **Reply #795 on:** 26 Apr 2011, 02:32 pm »

Hi James I have tried mpdroid,It is a bit buggy though. And the radio fails to list the stations.

James Tanner · « **Reply #796 on:** 26 Apr 2011, 03:00 pm »

Quote from: AGP on 26 Apr 2011, 02:32 pm

Hi James I have tried mpdroid,It is a bit buggy though. And the radio fails to list the stations.

Yes that is the one I use as well - it works OK on the Galaxy Tablet.

james

James Tanner · « **Reply #797 on:** 28 Apr 2011, 04:43 pm »

From: Ed B
Sent: April 28, 2011 11:50 AM
To: James Tanner
Subject: BPA-1 Comments

Gentlemen,

I am currently too engrossed in listening-to/burning-in the new BPA-1 to comment in depth, but in general; the sound from the MacMini linked to the BDA-1 with a Wavelength 192/24 box is excellent… but the sound from the BDP-1 connected to the BDA-1 with the Orchid interconnect is significantly better.

The BDP-1/BDA-1 combination in my system is producing the best digital sound I have ever heard. The sense of presence and realism is truly awesome. I have had little sleep since the BDP-1 arrived; I was up all night listening and am just now going to bed at 8:30 AM in the morning.

In summary, I am ecstatic with the BDP-1; holographic sound from Bryston.

Congratulations on the BDP-1,

Ed B

skunark · « **Reply #798 on:** 10 May 2011, 07:11 am »

Quote from: Ritchief on 24 Mar 2011, 07:53 pm

If you are interested the HEX codes for the BDA are :

Opto 1   0000 006D 0000 0012 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0298

Opto 2   0000 006D 0000 0012 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0298

SPDIF 1    0000 006D 0000 0012 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0298

SPDIF 2   0000 006D 0000 0012 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0298

SPDIF 3   0000 006D 0000 0012 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0298

SPDIF 4   0000 006D 0000 0012 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0298

AES/EBU   0000 006D 0000 0012 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0298

USB   0000 006D 0000 0012 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0298

BDP on/off   0000 006D 0000 0012 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0298

and for they BDP are:

Play   0000 006D 0000 0012 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0298

Pause   0000 006D 0000 0012 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0298

Stop   0000 006D 0000 0012 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0298

Skip Forward   0000 006D 0000 0012 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0298

Skip Reverse   0000 006D 0000 0012 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0298

Menu Up   0000 006D 0000 0012 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0298

Menu Down   0000 006D 0000 0012 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0298

Menu Right   0000 006D 0000 0012 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0298

Menu Left   0000 006D 0000 0012 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 0049 000B 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0049 000B 0298

Any On/Off codes for the BDP? Seems like my logitech remote randomly turns on the BDP when I turn on the BDA.

James Tanner · « **Reply #799 on:** 10 May 2011, 10:30 am »

Hi skunark

Give Mike Pickett an email on that one.

James