BP-1.5 PHONO STAGE Birthday Coming Up

Robert D · « **on:** 25 Jul 2009, 01:25 pm »

It?s Birthday time coming up soon Nov 12 to be exact.
On My Wish list so far I have a Torus RM 20? Which is a done deal.
Thank God my wife loves Music that is a big plus as far as the spending goes.
I?m looking into the Bryston BP1.5 Phono Stage. And a New Turntable.
Last visit to Son Ideal Claude has a BP1.5 as well a Rega3 turntable???

Years ago I had a Thorens TD160MK In mahogany reddish brown color.
I?m looking for a High end last purchase Turntable.
If I can get some help that would be much appreciated.
Suggestions, Brand, Model.

Pic?s would be great.

Thanks Robert

Robert D · « **Reply #1 on:** 25 Jul 2009, 01:39 pm »

James, do you have a Table at Home ?

James Tanner · « **Reply #2 on:** 25 Jul 2009, 01:55 pm »

Quote from: Robert D on 25 Jul 2009, 01:39 pm

James, do you have a Table at Home ?

Yes I have 2
Rega 9 table with Benz REF 3 RUBY MC cartridge
Roksan Xerxes table with Artemiz arm and Shiras MC cartridge.

james

vegasdave · « **Reply #3 on:** 25 Jul 2009, 08:31 pm »

I like my Technics 1210M5G with Audio-Technica 150MLX cart.

WBimmer · « **Reply #4 on:** 25 Jul 2009, 11:04 pm »

Have you considered VPI's 'The Classic'??

http://www.vpiindustries.com/table_classic.htm

1oldguy · « **Reply #5 on:** 25 Jul 2009, 11:07 pm »

WB have you ever heard a VPI TT?Curious about your impressions?

Robert D · « **Reply #6 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 12:38 pm »

James, I was thinking of The Oracle Delphi MKV
It's been on my wish list since the purchase of my first LP

Any Thoughts let me know

Robert

1oldguy · « **Reply #7 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 04:44 pm »

That TT is Gorgeous.Yes it's OK for a straight man to use that word.

Laundrew · « **Reply #8 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 05:45 pm »

Lars · « **Reply #9 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 06:54 pm »

I have a Raven One!
Nice Turntable

http://www.stereomojo.com/TW%20Acustic%20Raven%20One%20Review/TW_ACUSTIC_RAVEN_ONE_TURNTABLE_REVIEW.htm
http://www.tw-acustic.de/engl/index2.html

Cheers Lars

SF · « **Reply #10 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 11:50 pm »

Has anyone seen a review on the BP 1.5 or has had a chance to compare it to other phono stages?

95Dyna · « **Reply #11 on:** 27 Jul 2009, 03:38 pm »

Quote from: WBimmer on 25 Jul 2009, 11:04 pm

Have you considered VPI's 'The Classic'??

http://www.vpiindustries.com/table_classic.htm

A dealer is advetising in this months Stereophile the VPI Classic with JPM 10.5i tonearm. With the 10.5i that's a really good deal.

vegasdave · « **Reply #12 on:** 28 Jul 2009, 11:33 pm »

Quote from: SF on 26 Jul 2009, 11:50 pm

Has anyone seen a review on the BP 1.5 or has had a chance to compare it to other phono stages?

You don't need a review. It's the best. Trust me.

Laundrew · « **Reply #13 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 12:38 am »

Quote from: vegasdave on 28 Jul 2009, 11:33 pm

Quote from: SF on 26 Jul 2009, 11:50 pm
Has anyone seen a review on the BP 1.5 or has had a chance to compare it to other phono stages?

You don't need a review. It's the best. Trust me.

I have not seen a review on the Bryston unit

Is there one?

vegasdave · « **Reply #14 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 02:42 am »

There is for the internal phono stages, but I don't believe there's one for the BP 1.5

James Tanner · « **Reply #15 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 04:23 am »

Quote from: vegasdave on 29 Jul 2009, 02:42 am

There is for the internal phono stages, but I don't believe there's one for the BP 1.5

Yes just read the reviews on the BP25 Phono versions and BP26 or the BP6 - they are all the same phono stage.

james

95Dyna · « **Reply #16 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 01:58 pm »

Quote from: vegasdave on 29 Jul 2009, 02:42 am

There is for the internal phono stages, but I don't believe there's one for the BP 1.5

The only difference between the BP26MC phono stage and the BP1.5 is the BP 1.5 has internal gain settings that can be changed by moving jumpers inside the unit. Gain levels are listed for both MM and MC on the website. If you're buying a BP26 and want moving coil and especially if you want just MM get the P (MM only) or MC model and save yourself $2000.00 or $1300.00 (USD) respectively if you don't mind not having the gain level adjustments.

vegasdave · « **Reply #17 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 05:36 pm »

True. However, the BP 1.5 also has adjustable capacitance for MM carts.

I have the MM stage in my BP6.

SF · « **Reply #18 on:** 29 Jul 2009, 10:15 pm »

Sorry Robert. Didn't mean to hijack your thread.
I have a ProJect 2Xperience with an Ortofon 2M Black MM and I find the combination a bit too thin. Together they have extended highs but the music almost seems fragile. In addition, the turntable has a motor in a cradle with a rubber band that transfers motion to the plinth. This rubber band vibrates and previously I could not detect any affect on the sonics (I'm a newbie, so maybe it was my untrained pair of ears). Recently, I took off the face plates off of my B&W 804S and I was really surprised. Whenever the rubber band started vibrating, the two woofer diaphragms would vibrate with fairlygood (scary) excusrsions. If I stopped the band from vibrating by lightly touching it, woofers would be fine. Now I could hear the effect of the vibrations and I wonder if the music seems fragile because the woofers cannot function properly driven wild by the ramble of the rubber.
So .... long story to say that without a subsonic filter, I would not recommend the ProJect turntables that have the same set-up as the 2Xperience (the majority of them).
The Oracle appears divine! Happy birthday.
SF

Robert D · « **Reply #19 on:** 1 Aug 2009, 01:05 pm »

Birthday is not till Nov 12.
I still have some shopping to do

Robert