[speltz]

I’m surprised that this thread is so negative! I had a BDP-1 from Oct 2012 until this week and it performed flawlessly for all those years.

The comments don’t take into account that the BDP-1 was never designed with streaming in mind. It was designed as a Digital Player — just as its name implies. Very little processing power was needed for it to perform its original function.

But BDP-1 users wanted more, and Bryston accommodated them by increasing the processing power beginning with the BDP-2, designing new software (Manic Moose) to support streaming, and eventually licensed the digital players as a Roon endpoint.

All those additional demands taxed the BDP-1 to its limits. But that’s not because it was a flawed device, it’s because people were putting it to uses it was not designed for.

I bought the BDP-1 for its original purpose: to play digital files from an external drive connected to the BDP-1 via USB. I used the latest version of Manic Moose without a problem.

I replaced mine in part because I recognize that it’s becoming outdated (nearly ten years old during a period when digital devices were improving rapidly); and in part because I want to get into DSD, and therefore I sought the superior USB output used in the BDP-2 and BDP-3.

But my BDP-1 never stopped performing its original design purpose beautifully. Just one user’s experience, of course.

[James Tanner]

Thank you for these comments speltz.

You are correct in that as the need for more and more features were required more and more computer power was needed.

When I originally came up with the idea of the Digital Player (BDP-1) it was a way to play Thumb-drives with hires digital files loaded- end stop!  At the time I wanted a player with-out the need for "FANS" which meant a low powered computer.

best
james

[Rocket]

Hi Guys,

To balance this threat out it works really well as a Roon endpoint as I indicated previously. It does all that I want it to and there is no need to upgrade it anytime soon.

Cheers Rod

[R. Daneel]

I’m surprised that this thread is so negative! I had a BDP-1 from Oct 2012 until this week and it performed flawlessly for all those years.

The comments don’t take into account that the BDP-1 was never designed with streaming in mind. It was designed as a Digital Player — just as its name implies. Very little processing power was needed for it to perform its original function.

But BDP-1 users wanted more, and Bryston accommodated them by increasing the processing power beginning with the BDP-2, designing new software (Manic Moose) to support streaming, and eventually licensed the digital players as a Roon endpoint.

All those additional demands taxed the BDP-1 to its limits. But that’s not because it was a flawed device, it’s because people were putting it to uses it was not designed for.

I bought the BDP-1 for its original purpose: to play digital files from an external drive connected to the BDP-1 via USB. I used the latest version of Manic Moose without a problem.

I replaced mine in part because I recognize that it’s becoming outdated (nearly ten years old during a period when digital devices were improving rapidly); and in part because I want to get into DSD, and therefore I sought the superior USB output used in the BDP-2 and BDP-3.

But my BDP-1 never stopped performing its original design purpose beautifully. Just one user’s experience, of course.

Hello!

There is a difference between being negative and saying like it is.

Be aware that this is NOT an "appreciation thread". It was started because someone wanted an opinion on whether to buy a used BDP-1 or not.

Your comment regarding the performance of the BDP-1 and its intended application as a digital player - NOT a steamer is quite frankly ridiculous. If streaming wasn't Bryston's intenton for the BDP-1, then they should have limited which version of software or what features are allowed to be installed on the BDP-1. Where exactly did it say on Bryston's website of the time that the machine wasn't intended for streaming or that the BDP-2 was recommended for such customers instead?

All I ever did with the BDP-1 was playing music from connected flash drives and I still found it lacking in operability, especially through its onboard buttons and display, which is what "a player" shoud do fine, no?

Also, any manufacturer would be wise to listen to the customers and take advantage of the critique - not praise. In that respect, everybody who contributed to this thread has done Bryston a favour.

Cheers,
Antun

[GSDaudio]

Your comment regarding the performance of the BDP-1 and its intended application as a digital player - NOT a steamer is quite frankly ridiculous. If streaming wasn't Bryston's intenton for the BDP-1, then they should have limited which version of software or what features are allowed to be installed on the BDP-1. Where exactly did it say on Bryston's website of the time that the machine wasn't intended for streaming or that the BDP-2 was recommended for such customers instead?

I bought the BDP-1 new for digital file playback in the days of Loony Loon software.   Always a gem.

I was reluctant to update to Manic Moose because of my distaste of Microsoft updates on my PC.   Always reduced performance or made some software not work.

I updated to Manic Moose on a whim and began to play with streaming.   It worked fine but slow.   No problems with the software. 

Now I am streaming and building a massive private library.   Should I be shocked that I had to update to a BDP-3 for performance?

Thank you Bryston for an awesome BDP-1 and updating this ancient unit when other manufactures wouldn't do the same.   Looking for another 10 years with the BDP-3 until some new fan dangled quantum streaming forces me to buy a BDP-5 

Richard

[R. Daneel]

I bought the BDP-1 new for digital file playback in the days of Loony Loon software.   Always a gem.

I was reluctant to update to Manic Moose because of my distaste of Microsoft updates on my PC.   Always reduced performance or made some software not work.

I updated to Manic Moose on a whim and began to play with streaming.   It worked fine but slow.   No problems with the software. 

Now I am streaming and building a massive private library.   Should I be shocked that I had to update to a BDP-3 for performance?

Thank you Bryston for an awesome BDP-1 and updating this ancient unit when other manufactures wouldn't do the same.   Looking for another 10 years with the BDP-3 until some new fan dangled quantum streaming forces me to buy a BDP-5 

Richard

So, what does this post have to do with the opening post?

[GSDaudio]

So, what does this post have to do with the opening post?

Troll

[R. Daneel]

Troll

Refreshing! Since you obviously didn’t even bother to read the opening post before you started typing your useless post, calling me a troll really doesn’t say anything about me. It does, however, speak volumes about you.

Cheers,
Antun

[hawkeye99]

Hi all,

I bought the BDP-1 in 2012 for $1800 and sold it in 2021 for $650.   Never a problem.  Sold it because my library grew so much and I wanted to load 2000 songs and hit random play for the radio effect.

Bought the BDP-3 as a replacement and it sounds better (A/B on same equip) and its fast.  I don't get hung up on software interface as its not the key factor in sound reproduction.   I get a headache trying to match 3rd party apps to the BDP.   Manic Moose works but am still waiting for an upgrade.

Cheers

I load 30,000 songs on a playlist and hit random and consume on the BDP-1 and have no problems.