[Alpha10]

Yes same Juli@ sound card.

james

Thank you James ( and for the PDFs) the future option slot looks interesting?

Cheers

[whanafi]

Man,

I must have the worst timing ever.

Just received my BDP-1 and SP3 yesterday.

Opened it up, gave it a spin, and then came to this board and read about the BDP-2 

If I would have known about this I would have waited.   

Damn I haven't even taken delivery of my BDP-1 yet (sitting at the store waiting to be picked up) and the replacement is out. 

With the size of my music collection, I am sure the BDP-2 would be able to handle the data base better. 

James, any way to square this?

[RonCH]

New BDP-2 (BDP-1 stays in the line)




$2995 List US

james

What were/are the list prices of the BDA-1 and BDP-1 in the US?

Regards

Ron
 

[RonCH]

And any news on the CD transport prototype?

[James Tanner]

What were/are the list prices of the BDA-1 and BDP-1 in the US?

Regards

Ron

Hi Ron,

Both are $2195

james

[James Tanner]

And any news on the CD transport prototype?

Hi Ron,

No CD transport planned at this point.  We are looking at adding a CD optical drive to be used with our BDP-2 Digital player.

james

[Alpha10]

Hi Ron,

No CD transport planned at this point.  We are looking at adding a CD optical drive to be used with our BDP-2 Digital player.

james

James given the direction of travel, have you guys reconsidered the viability of a Bryston Drive Enclosure to go with the BDP2/Optical?

Cheers

[James Tanner]

James given the direction of travel, have you guys reconsidered the viability of a Bryston Drive Enclosure to go with the BDP2/Optical?

Cheers

We sure have and when we demonstrated it at the Toronto the show it was interesting.  Most said they saw it as a viable option because there are times when they just want to listen to a CD.  The other advantage is you are listening to the CD in memory through the BDP-2 and that has advantages.

That being said we are still evaluating.

james

[bobNL]

Hi James,

Many thanks for the pdf's!

Does the new chipset improve the sonic performance of the BDA-2 compared to the BDA-1, or is it just the increased versatility?

Is pricing similar (will both be offered, or is BDA-1 replaced) ?

Thanks,
Bob

[James Tanner]

Hi James,

Many thanks for the pdf's!

Does the new chipset improve the sonic performance of the BDA-2 compared to the BDA-1, or is it just the increased versatility?

Is pricing similar (will both be offered, or is BDA-1 replaced) ?

Thanks,
Bob

Hi Bob,

The new AKM chips preform at about the same level but 32 bits seems to be the new direction so we feel it is the better option going forward.

The prices are close ($200) but my intention is to leave the BDA-1 in the line because unless you want to use your laptop computer into the BDA (because the new USB has asynchronous 192/24 capability) there is no need to spend the extra money.  Also if you are using the BDA-1 with our BDP digital player there is no need for the BDA 2.

As well we will be releasing a USB Interface for BDA-1 owners which will allow them to use the new USB 192/24 feature with their BDA-1.

james

[RonCH]

We sure have and when we demonstrated it at the Toronto the show it was interesting.  Most said they saw it as a viable option because there are times when they just want to listen to a CD.  The other advantage is you are listening to the CD in memory through the BDP-2 and that has advantages.

That being said we are still evaluating.

james

Do you have a picture of the Transport?

[James Tanner]

Do you have a picture of the Transport?

Hi Ron

Will try to get one - Chris Rice developed it and he's been hogging it 

james

[adol290]

James,

When will my dealer be able to order the new BDP-2...

[James Tanner]

James,

When will my dealer be able to order the new BDP-2...

Hoping to start production at the end of October but foolishly I showed it and used it at the Toronto Show and the backorders are piling up 

james

[mrhyfy]

Darn customers,,always wanting to buy stuff!!
 

[Marius]

HI James,

What about the 'writing on the wall' you quoted so often? Has it disappeared? You were kind of strong in believing optical drives where to disappear soon, stopped the BCD1, and now come with these new developments, that seem to take the BDP2 (and 1 through its software) to a whole new road previously stated as 'dead' or at least soon to become extinct.

Marius

 

Hi Ron

Will try to get one - Chris Rice developed it and he's been hogging it 

james

[James Tanner]

HI James,

What about the 'writing on the wall' you quoted so often? Has it disappeared? You were kind of strong in believing optical drives where to disappear soon, stopped the BCD1, and now come with these new developments, that seem to take the BDP2 (and 1 through its software) to a whole new road previously stated as 'dead' or at least soon to become extinct.

Marius

Hi Marius - this optical drive could only be used with the BDP-2.

james

[James Tanner]

Darn customers,,always wanting to buy stuff!!
 

Hi mrhyfy

Customers are number one with me - here is a copy of a sign I have hanging in my office:

What is a Customer?

•   A Customer is the most important person in this company.

•   A customer does not depend on us; we are dependent on them.

•   A customer is not an interruption of our work; they are the purpose of that work.

•   We are not doing the customer a favour by serving them; they are doing us a favour by giving us the opportunity to meet their needs.

•   A customer is not someone to argue or match wits with – nobody ever wins an argument with a customer.

[Marius]

HI James,

What I wanted to ask you is what the reason for this new interest for optical drives is, so strong to influence the design of the new BDP2, whereas before you stated that CD's were to disappear, or a tleast were of no future business-interest for Bryston, and stop the BCD1?

Marius

Hi Marius - this optical drive could only be used with the BDP-2.

james

[James Tanner]

HI James,

What I wanted to ask you is what the reason for this new interest for optical drives is, so strong to influence the design of the new BDP2, whereas before you stated that CD's were to disappear, or a tleast were of no future business-interest for Bryston, and stop the BCD1?

Marius

The optical drive for the BDP-2 only came up about 2 weeks ago when Chris mentioned he could easily integrate it into the BDP-2. 

So we assembled a unit and took it to the Toronto Show to get feedback.  I agree most customers will rip their music to a USB drive anyway but some felt that there were still a number of customers that want to just listen to a specific CD. Just a fishing trip at this point.

james