OK...
After having tried 3 DAC'sI am sticking with the BCD-1.
My take: All 3 DAC's imparted more information, or detail. All 3 seemed to
throw a wider soundstage, but at the expense of a solid center image. I
perceived the extra detail in such a way that the midrange was less solid,
and the overall sound grainier.
While the BCD-1 NEVER induces listening fatigue, I found 2 of the 3 DAC's
did.
It's a shame Bryston has discontinued their CD player, and did not decide to
up their game, or at least follow up with a successor. Audio dinosaurs such as
myself have dwindling options available to them. I am aware of the CD
drive availability issue that prompted the cancellation...