Factory refreshed

gene9p · « **on:** 14 Sep 2013, 01:13 pm »

Audio Advisor has some great prices on factory refreshed Bryston equipment. Are these ok? Do they come wth full warranty? Very tempting price on the BP17 but I just got a BP20 that is in super condition, like new with 10 years left on warranty.

James Tanner · « **Reply #1 on:** 14 Sep 2013, 01:46 pm »

Quote from: gene9p on 14 Sep 2013, 01:13 pm

Audio Advisor has some great prices on factory refreshed Bryston equipment. Are these ok? Do they come wth full warranty? Very tempting price on the BP17 but I just got a BP20 that is in super condition, like new with 10 years left on warranty.

Yes Audio Advisors is an authorized dealer.

james

mr_bill · « **Reply #2 on:** 14 Sep 2013, 04:35 pm »

James,
Do the BDA-2s come standard with blue or green leds or would I need to contact audio adviser to find out what color on their factory refreshed BDA-2?
Thanks,

James Tanner · « **Reply #3 on:** 14 Sep 2013, 05:07 pm »

Quote from: mr_bill on 14 Sep 2013, 04:35 pm

James,
Do the BDA-2s come standard with blue or green leds or would I need to contact audio adviser to find out what color on their factory refreshed BDA-2?
Thanks,

Standard is green - special order blue.

james

gene9p · « **Reply #4 on:** 14 Sep 2013, 05:58 pm »

James

so what exactly does factory freshened mean? Were these defective units?

How would you compare the sound on the bp 20 to the bp 17especially when playing vinyl?

thanks

James Tanner · « **Reply #5 on:** 14 Sep 2013, 07:49 pm »

Quote from: gene9p on 14 Sep 2013, 05:58 pm

James

so what exactly does factory freshened mean? Were these defective units?

How would you compare the sound on the bp 20 to the bp 17especially when playing vinyl?

thanks

Factory refresh are units that went out for review or used at shows and can not be sold as new. The preamps would sound similar as the phono stage does most of the work.

James

gene9p · « **Reply #6 on:** 15 Sep 2013, 04:37 am »

what about the sound difference from using the BDA 1 via RCA to the 17 . I am using the XLR in the BP20 from the BDA 1 right now. and the Balanced out to my amp.

James Tanner · « **Reply #7 on:** 15 Sep 2013, 11:01 am »

Quote from: gene9p on 15 Sep 2013, 04:37 am

what about the sound difference from using the BDA 1 via RCA to the 17 . I am using the XLR in the BP20 from the BDA 1 right now. and the Balanced out to my amp.

They are very close ... the BP20 has a more forward presentation.

james

JfTM · « **Reply #8 on:** 16 Sep 2013, 07:18 pm »

How about a yard sale in Peterborough?

gene9p · « **Reply #9 on:** 17 Sep 2013, 02:22 am »

I know I just picked up the 20 but boy am I tempted to go for the bp17....

rmurray · « **Reply #10 on:** 18 Sep 2013, 07:41 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 15 Sep 2013, 11:01 am

They are very close ... the BP20 has a more forward presentation.

james

I prefer the forward idea. Would you say the bp26 is also more forward than the 17. ?

James Tanner · « **Reply #11 on:** 18 Sep 2013, 08:44 pm »

Quote from: rmurray on 18 Sep 2013, 07:41 pm

I prefer the forward idea. Would you say the bp26 is also more forward than the 17. ?

Yes the BP26 is more forward than the 17.

james

mrhyfy · « **Reply #12 on:** 18 Sep 2013, 09:23 pm »

Quote from: JfTM on 16 Sep 2013, 07:18 pm

How about a yard sale in Peterborough?

+1---there must be some reason to live here!!!

gene9p · « **Reply #13 on:** 19 Sep 2013, 08:31 pm »

Quote from: rmurray on 18 Sep 2013, 07:41 pm

I prefer the forward idea. Would you say the bp26 is also more forward than the 17. ?

The 20 is great..except for the fact that it is all manual and I gotta watch the static electricity from my rug... LOL

Unfortunately ,I guess unless I can read some persuasive info , I will have to let that great deal go. Too bad, full 20 year warranty too..ouch!

No Bryston dealers nearby, and the ones in my region never return calls, so no way to compare.

gene9p · « **Reply #14 on:** 20 Sep 2013, 01:47 pm »

well someone bought the BP17..at 2444 it was a steal from Audio Advisor .com ..good luck and hope it was someone here

redbook · « **Reply #15 on:** 23 Sep 2013, 11:23 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 15 Sep 2013, 11:01 am

They are very close ... the BP20 has a more forward presentation.

james

Would the bp 20/25 make the 4B sst SQ sound more forward. I get the impression from past posts that the 4b SQ is a bit recessed sounding. (too laidback perhaps) My currant amp, the 4b ST, puts me in the "front row" where I prefer to be. Thanks ...... :

HsvHeelFan · « **Reply #16 on:** 24 Sep 2013, 01:03 pm »

Which Bryston pre-amp models require the MPS-2 power supply?

When browsing used Bryston pre-amps, I never know if they require the MPS-2 or not.

HsvHeelFan

gene9p · « **Reply #17 on:** 24 Sep 2013, 01:14 pm »

I believe just the BP26...you can have a BP20 and BP25 upgraded so it will work with a MPS-2 but you must buy the power supply first from an authorized dealer from what I understand.

Elizabeth · « **Reply #18 on:** 24 Sep 2013, 02:27 pm »

The power supply is also 'required' for the BP-1.5 phono box.
One reason for me to buy both The Bryston BP-26 and the Bryston BP-1.5 was the power supply could be shared.

gene9p · « **Reply #19 on:** 19 Oct 2013, 06:48 pm »

AUDIOADVISOR.COM has added an SP3 for 6699...full warranty.....17 inch faceplate in Black!