BDA-3 DAC

I don't find that to be unusual at all considering that Gustard is more of a mass produced brand while Bryston gear is hand built with each unit being tested, burned in and re-tested. Remember that good things come to those that wait and quality manufacturing takes time. Not really meant as a negative regarding Gustard, in that each type of product has its target market and there seems to be enough demand to justify both approaches.

James Tanner · « **Reply #507 on:** 26 Jun 2016, 10:18 am »

Quote from: nc42acc on 25 Jun 2016, 03:31 pm

I can get a Gustard from China in 3 days but cannot get a BDA-3 from Canada in 2 weeks. Something's wrong with this picture.

Hi NC

Yes sorry for the delay but as Bill mentioned we test each and every product we manufacture and stress test them for 4 full days before we release them to the market. At one point we were 300 units backordered on the BDA3 so please bear with us.

james

nc42acc · « **Reply #508 on:** 26 Jun 2016, 10:36 am »

Bill does NOT know the whole story but I know you do James. I guess a BDA-3 is not meant to be in my system.

CanadianMaestro · « **Reply #509 on:** 26 Jun 2016, 12:49 pm »

Comparing Gustard with Bryston is like comparing men's suits from Moores vs. tailored Savile Row.

James Tanner · « **Reply #510 on:** 26 Jun 2016, 12:50 pm »

Quote from: nc42acc on 26 Jun 2016, 10:36 am

Bill does NOT know the whole story but I know you do James. I guess a BDA-3 is not meant to be in my system.

Ok sorry I am not sure what the circumstances are - can you email me directly please with details.

jamestanner@bryston.com

james

nc42acc · « **Reply #511 on:** 26 Jun 2016, 02:32 pm »

I may never know.......

Quote from: CanadianMaestro on 26 Jun 2016, 12:49 pm

Comparing Gustard with Bryston is like comparing men's suits from Moores vs. tailored Savile Row.

XMAN · « **Reply #512 on:** 26 Jun 2016, 03:17 pm »

Quote from: nc42acc on 26 Jun 2016, 02:32 pm

I may never know.......

Hang in there it's worth the wait

edmiston · « **Reply #513 on:** 27 Jun 2016, 04:00 am »

Hi James,

I don't know if this has been covered, (there are already so many pages on this thread), but is there any chance you will offer this DAC with a gain stage (i.e. variable output)? I am sure that there are many of us who have no analogue sources (shame on us!) and a separate preamp not only gives you another box and cords to deal with, but buying all those inputs and outputs when all you need is one seems silly. I realize the growing popularity of the dac/preamp sector opens a can of worms (headphone - yes/no? analogue inputs-yes/no? streaming-yes/no?) but I do think a superb dac that can drive a power amp directly would be a popular product.

Kind regards,

Mark

James Tanner · « **Reply #514 on:** 27 Jun 2016, 10:05 am »

Quote from: edmiston on 27 Jun 2016, 04:00 am

Hi James,

I don't know if this has been covered, (there are already so many pages on this thread), but is there any chance you will offer this DAC with a gain stage (i.e. variable output)? I am sure that there are many of us who have no analogue sources (shame on us!) and a separate preamp not only gives you another box and cords to deal with, but buying all those inputs and outputs when all you need is one seems silly. I realize the growing popularity of the dac/preamp sector opens a can of worms (headphone - yes/no? analogue inputs-yes/no? streaming-yes/no?) but I do think a superb dac that can drive a power amp directly would be a popular product.

Kind regards,

Mark

Hi Mark,

Yes we have looked at that option but figured a combination analog/digital preamp would make more sense given the rebound of turntables and LP's as well as a preamps ability to swing much more voltage on its output. Source gear DAC's are generally limited to about 2 volts out in single ended mode and 4 in balanced whereas a preamp like the BP-26 can output up to 30 volts.

I am not saying we would never do it but it would be a specialized product or we would have to add another gain stage.

james

audio.bill · « **Reply #515 on:** 27 Jun 2016, 11:56 am »

Another new and very favorable review of the BDA-3 by the HiFiClub in Korea. You can easily get a rough translation from Korean in Google Chrome. http://www.hificlub.co.kr/web10/board/brd_wz_view_n10.asp?pid=10997&lid=100&f_lid=100890&table=brd_10023&ishtml=n

CanadianMaestro · « **Reply #516 on:** 27 Jun 2016, 10:23 pm »

Hi James,

Could you please update us on the current backlog of BDA-3 orders at Peterborough?

My dealer has agreed to lend me his floor model for home audition this weekend, so fingers crossed....

Thanks,
Pete

James Tanner · « **Reply #517 on:** 27 Jun 2016, 10:27 pm »

Quote from: CanadianMaestro on 27 Jun 2016, 10:23 pm

Hi James,

Could you please update us on the current backlog of BDA-3 orders at Peterborough?

My dealer has agreed to lend me his floor model for home audition this weekend, so fingers crossed....

Thanks,
Pete

Hi Pete

It depends on colour and size but about 2 weeks from order.

james

CanadianMaestro · « **Reply #518 on:** 27 Jun 2016, 10:42 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 27 Jun 2016, 10:27 pm

Hi Pete

It depends on colour and size but about 2 weeks from order.

james

Wow that's fast. (Standard silver 17").
Can the voltage output be increased on request at factory? (so I don't have to crank my BP17's volume up).

Thanks,
Pete

James Tanner · « **Reply #519 on:** 27 Jun 2016, 10:53 pm »

Quote from: CanadianMaestro on 27 Jun 2016, 10:42 pm

Wow that's fast. (Standard silver 17").
Can the voltage output be increased on request at factory? (so I don't have to crank my BP17's volume up).

Thanks,
Pete

No sorry the voltage is set at 2.2 volts single ended and 4.4 volts Balanced.

James