[toddgoldblum]

Hello,
I have the sp1.7 and was wondering what the benefits are to upgrading to sp2. It has been mentioned that the 1.7 is great for analog, but for home theatre it is just ok. Does the upgrade solve the problem? Is it worth it?
Todd

[alpsy]

Hello,
I have the sp1.7 and was wondering what the benefits are to upgrading to sp2. It has been mentioned that the 1.7 is great for analog, but for home theatre it is just ok. Does the upgrade solve the problem? Is it worth it?
Todd

Hi Todd,

This is the first time that I have heard that the sp1.7 HT is just ok. I have heard only good things about the sp1/1.7/2 product

cheers,

julie

[toddgoldblum]

Sorry, i actually am happy with the surround capabilities of the 1.7. I think it is more than "ok." What i was referring to was the following review:
http://www.avguide.com/download.jsp?review=1201
Here it gives rave review for analog component of the 1.7, but states that it has shortcommings as far as digital surround goes when compared to other processors.
Todd

[Levi]

Cannot view the page.

Sorry, i actually am happy with the surround capabilities of the 1.7. I think it is more than "ok." What i was referring to was the following review:
http://www.avguide.com/download.jsp?review=1201
Here it gives rave review for analog component of the 1.7, but states that it has shortcommings as far as digital surround goes when compared to other processors.
Todd

[alpsy]

can't load either would love to read the review though

julie

[toddgoldblum]

Viewing the review article requires free membership to avguide.com - go to www.avguide.com and register as user. Then you'll be able to download link, or do search for bryston sp1.7
Todd

[Phil A]

Who wrote the review?

[alpsy]

thanks for the address todd

found it an interesting read

cheers,

julie

[MOZ]

Hi everybody,

Having read the article, i found it interesting... but we ALL know that le SP1.7 is a killer in the analog way

Concerning the "pizzaz" sound in digital way (multichannel), hum, i'm using a LEXICON MC12V4 right know and i've tried a lot of preamp, let me tell you this article is quite a bit wrong !
The MC12 is far superior, with better imaging and realism but the BRYSTON in multichannel sounds "on par" with other preamps (of this range) to me.
Looks like the SP2 wil give something new and better on this point (mine arrive these days !) ?

[Levi]

The Lexicon MC12V4 in 2ch bypass is veiled compared to the Bryston SP1.7.  Ultimately, they are both bettered by BAT VK-30 tube preamp. as far as palpability and 3 dimensionality.

Hi everybody,

Having read the article, i found it interesting... but we ALL know that le SP1.7 is a killer in the analog way

Concerning the "pizzaz" sound in digital way (multichannel), hum, i'm using a LEXICON MC12V4 right know and i've tried a lot of preamp, let me tell you this article is quite a bit wrong !
The MC12 is far superior, with better imaging and realism but the BRYSTON in multichannel sounds "on par" with other preamps (of this range) to me.
Looks like the SP2 wil give something new and better on this point (mine arrive these days !) ?

[MOZ]

In 2ch, things are different betwin the MC12 and the SP1.7.
I 'd rather have my SP1.7'cause it gives you more "life" to the music, but the MC12 is quite neutral, a very fast calculator... and surprising
They are both different... anyway.

In multichannel, for me, the MC12 betters the SP1.7 by a "very large" margin.

MOZ

[Levi]

Thanks for the clarification.

In 2ch, things are different betwin the MC12 and the SP1.7.
I 'd rather have my SP1.7'cause it gives you more "life" to the music, but the MC12 is quite neutral, a very fast calculator... and surprising
They are both different... anyway.

In multichannel, for me, the MC12 betters the SP1.7 by a "very large" margin.

MOZ

[MOZ]

Youre welcome, have been using the MC12 for 2 months now, and i quite enjoyed it (expecially in the multichannel way, very realistic and sounds so easy and clear !)...

But i never found back the same "emotion" in 2ch as with my SP1.7.
Can't wait to get my SP2 back (soon i was told)...