BCD - ?

1ZIP · « **on:** 1 Mar 2016, 04:29 am »

Did I read somewhere in the various threads that Bryston is about to introduce a prototype BCD - X? Or am I having a senior moment.

Mag · « **Reply #1 on:** 1 Mar 2016, 04:55 am »

You are correct, Sir!

March 18 at Montreal audio show if it's a go.

redbook · « **Reply #2 on:** 1 Mar 2016, 03:52 pm »

techguy0192 · « **Reply #3 on:** 1 Mar 2016, 10:02 pm »

I'm really looking forward to seeing this product released. Had I known that a new CD player would be released, I would not have purchased an Ayre CX-7e MP a few months ago.

I hope there will be a way to integrate this with the BDP devices. I'm sure the BOT is great given the price point, but I would think a BCD directly connected to a BDP would make for a killer digital setup.

James Tanner · « **Reply #4 on:** 1 Mar 2016, 10:05 pm »

Quote from: techguy0192 on 1 Mar 2016, 10:02 pm

I'm really looking forward to seeing this product released. Had I known that a new CD player would be released, I would not have purchased an Ayre CX-7e MP a few months ago.

I hope there will be a way to integrate this with the BDP devices. I'm sure the BOT is great given the price point, but I would think a BCD directly connected to a BDP would make for a killer digital setup.

Hi Techguy

The new CD player will not connect to the BDP - it connects to your preamp.

james

techguy0192 · « **Reply #5 on:** 1 Mar 2016, 10:50 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 1 Mar 2016, 10:05 pm

Hi Techguy

The new CD player will not connect to the BDP - it connects to your preamp.

james

Understandable. I can see how that would conflict with the BOT in the existing product line.

James Tanner · « **Reply #6 on:** 1 Mar 2016, 11:00 pm »

Quote from: techguy0192 on 1 Mar 2016, 10:50 pm

Understandable. I can see how that would conflict with the BOT in the existing product line.

No sorry I did not explain correctly - I meant it is not possible to connect the new CD player to the BDP as the CD player does not have a USB out which is required for connection to a BDP.

james

1ZIP · « **Reply #7 on:** 1 Mar 2016, 11:03 pm »

Any sneak preview photos?

James Tanner · « **Reply #8 on:** 1 Mar 2016, 11:11 pm »

Quote from: 1ZIP on 1 Mar 2016, 11:03 pm

Any sneak preview photos?

No sorry nothing yet - waiting for faceplates.

James

bummrush · « **Reply #9 on:** 1 Mar 2016, 11:55 pm »

Looking forward to it.Nice surprise, didn't see that coming at all.

SFOX · « **Reply #10 on:** 2 Mar 2016, 12:39 am »

james

does the player use the same drive as the BOT-1 or a drawer-type ?

steven

James Tanner · « **Reply #11 on:** 2 Mar 2016, 01:03 am »

Quote from: SFOX on 2 Mar 2016, 12:39 am

james

does the player use the same drive as the BOT-1 or a drawer-type ?

steven

It's a drawer style - new Sony CD drive.

James

spinner · « **Reply #12 on:** 2 Mar 2016, 08:31 am »

So happy to hear about the new player. I assume it will have the balanced output.

James Tanner · « **Reply #13 on:** 2 Mar 2016, 09:39 am »

Quote from: spinner on 2 Mar 2016, 08:31 am

So happy to hear about the new player. I assume it will have the balanced output.

Yes Balanced and Unbalanced outputs - I am crossing my fingers I can get a prototype for the Montreal show.

james

techguy0192 · « **Reply #14 on:** 2 Mar 2016, 01:05 pm »

Any idea on the price point for this new player?

Thanks for releasing a new BCD.

Marius · « **Reply #15 on:** 2 Mar 2016, 01:11 pm »

HI James,

Not having the BCD-x connect to the BDP must have been an explicite design decision on behalf of Bryston. Other than competition with the BOT, what could it be? I would really be interested as to why you would forgo on such a much desired and highly anticipated feature

, making the Combo of a BDP-BCD ( with the hard/software options of the BOT) a no-brainer.

Of course it exemplifies that a dedicated cd player can, and will, (or Bryston wouldn't build it), sound as good as the BOT, probably even better, and that combined with even better ease of handling

Cheers,
Marius

Quote from: James Tanner on 1 Mar 2016, 11:00 pm

No sorry I did not explain correctly - I meant it is not possible to connect the new CD player to the BDP as the CD player does not have a USB out which is required for connection to a BDP.

james

James Tanner · « **Reply #16 on:** 2 Mar 2016, 01:47 pm »

Quote from: Marius on 2 Mar 2016, 01:11 pm

HI James,

Not having the BCD-x connect to the BDP must have been an explicite design decision on behalf of Bryston. Other than competition with the BOT, what could it be? I would really be interested as to why you would forgo on such a much desired and highly anticipated feature , making the Combo of a BDP-BCD ( with the hard/software options of the BOT) a no-brainer.

Of course it exemplifies that a dedicated cd player can, and will, (or Bryston wouldn't build it), sound as good as the BOT, probably even better, and that combined with even better ease of handling

Cheers,
Marius

Hi marius

Yes I see the new CD player as really a specialized product and dedicated to the best CD playback available. I guess we could have looked at allowing it to connect to the BDP but that would mean extra circuitry and USB capability etc.

james

Marius · « **Reply #17 on:** 2 Mar 2016, 02:25 pm »

Thanks James,

I do hope you will reconsider for a BCD-x revision i...

It would really be the logic thing to do, and judging from our BCD-1's there's room enough for some extra circuitry. Introducing USB would of course open up the BCD-x as a DAC for usb-pluginnables (..) and making it serious competition for the BDA-3.

well,

Hope you'll keep taking overall system consistency and buyers convenience in perspective in your design decisions.

Cheers,
Marius

Quote from: James Tanner on 2 Mar 2016, 01:47 pm

Hi marius

Yes I see the new CD player as really a specialized product and dedicated to the best CD playback available. I guess we could have looked at allowing it to connect to the BDP but that would mean extra circuitry and USB capability etc.

james

schmidtmike76 · « **Reply #18 on:** 2 Mar 2016, 03:05 pm »

Sound quality purposes this cdp alone vs the (bdp-2 and bda-2). As most of the files being played in the bdp are ripped cd's.

Daniel Datchev · « **Reply #19 on:** 2 Mar 2016, 04:01 pm »

I have three BCD-1, as Bryston announced they go for digital and hi-res formats and ceased production of CD players.