The people speak out (or at least I hope they will - a bit)

James Tanner · « **Reply #140 on:** 27 Aug 2005, 11:35 am »

Hi gaderson,

I think we will be able to do the SP1 to the new SP but have no idea on price yet.

james

Adz523 · « **Reply #141 on:** 27 Aug 2005, 03:01 pm »

Hey James, what about nicolas' question from his previous post --

"Oh, and another question, actually - what's on the "digital board" apart from the DSP chip? Will you be changing the DACs, for example?"

Are we in for a Christmas bonus -- Could the 1.7 be taking a very BIG step forward and its being kept under wraps?

James Tanner · « **Reply #142 on:** 29 Aug 2005, 10:09 pm »

Hi,

We will be using the same DAC's in the upgrade.

james

Adz523 · « **Reply #143 on:** 1 Sep 2005, 01:08 am »

Hi James,

On some other forums, I've been touting my 1.7 and the about to be released upgrade. Some posters have been asking me for a list of the expected new features from the upgrade, and all I've been able to tell them is some of the piecemeal items that have slowly filtered through over the past year. I would think at this point, you could "un-offically" on this Forum post a list of the new features/specs one can expect. Could you do this?

James Tanner · « **Reply #144 on:** 1 Sep 2005, 01:14 am »

Some of the new features are set but there are still many features we have not implimented yet with software.
I will try and put a list together.

james

James Tanner · « **Reply #145 on:** 1 Sep 2005, 01:28 am »

New Features

·RS-232 Software Updates

·DSP Firmware Updates via SPDIF

·New TI Aureus Audio DSP Chip

·7 x greater Processing Power

·DTS 96/24 5.1 Surround Decoding

·Dolby 96/24 Two-Channel Surround PLIIX Decoding

·Four Independent Hi-Pass Subwoofer Crossover Points:Left/Right Front, Center, Left/Right Surrounds, Left/Right Backs

·7.1 Decoding from 2-Channel source in Dolby PLIIX Music & Film Modes

·7.1 Decoding from 2-Channel source in DTS NEO6 Music & Cinema Modes

·7.1 Surround Effects Decoding from 2-Channel sources

·96/24 Matrix Surround Modes in 5.1

·Dynamic Range Adjustment per Individual Input

·New faster Micro-controller Board

James

Adz523 · « **Reply #146 on:** 1 Sep 2005, 02:19 am »

Thanks for the fast response!
Very cool.

nicolasb · « **Reply #147 on:** 1 Sep 2005, 08:41 am »

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Dynamic Range Adjustment per Individual Input

That sounds interesting - can you tell us how it compares with the existing DRC control? Is it exactly the same except on a per-input basis, or does it do other things (e.g. different level settings, applying to non-DD material, etc.) ?

James Tanner · « **Reply #148 on:** 2 Sep 2005, 04:42 pm »

It is the same as now except per input.

james

brystonbrad · « **Reply #149 on:** 9 Sep 2005, 03:56 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner

New Features

·RS-232 Software Updates

·DSP Firmware Updates via SPDIF

·New TI Aureus Audio DSP Chip

·7 x greater Processing Power

·DTS 96/24 5.1 Surround Decoding

·Dolby 96/24 Two-Channel Surround PLIIX Decoding

·Four Independent Hi-Pass Subwoofer Crossover Points:Left/Right Front, Center, Left/Right Surrounds, Left/Right Backs

·7.1 Decoding from 2-Channel source in Dolby PLIIX Music & Film Modes

·7.1 Decoding from 2-Channel source in DTS NEO6 Music & Cinema Modes

·7.1 Surrou ...

How much $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$'s are we talking about to upgrade my SP1.7

jethro · « **Reply #150 on:** 9 Sep 2005, 09:52 pm »

BrystonBrad:

Quote from: James Tanner

It involves a new digital board so hopefully we can keep the costs down from the original upgrade price which involved a backboard and faceplate as well..
As I said it really is much to early to give everyone a price at this point.

james

Adz523 · « **Reply #151 on:** 10 Sep 2005, 01:22 am »

James,
I understand based on reports from CEDIA this week, that Bryston is about to release a new pre/pro, called the "SP2" and that owners of the SP1.7 can send the model back to be retrofitted. I assume this is the long awaited upgrades we have been posting about for quite awhile - And anything new to report after CEDIA? I also understand that a new buyer of the SP2 today would be buying a box with completely new dimensions than the 1.7 -- is that the only difference between the SP2 and the retrofitted 1.7?

brystonbrad · « **Reply #152 on:** 12 Sep 2005, 04:29 pm »

Quote from: Adz523

James,
I understand based on reports from CEDIA this week, that Bryston is about to release a new pre/pro, called the "SP2" and that owners of the SP1.7 can send the model back to be retrofitted. I assume this is the long awaited upgrades we have been posting about for quite awhile - And anything new to report after CEDIA? I also understand that a new buyer of the SP2 today would be buying a box with completely new dimensions than the 1.7 -- is that the only difference between the SP2 and the retrofitted 1.7?

Sounds like a lot of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ for us current SP1.7 owners to upgrade to this new SP2.

Adz523 · « **Reply #153 on:** 13 Sep 2005, 01:42 am »

Quote from: brystonbrad

Sounds like a lot of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ for us current SP1.7 owners to upgrade to this new SP2.

Did my post imply major bucks? I did not mean it to.
I have no idea of the incremental cost for us 1.7 owners.
But, (and a very big but), if you use the 1.7 for home theater then this upgrade is very critical since it will result in the processing power which will certainly be needed to run next generation Hi Def audio formats (DTS HD and Dolby HD). I assume that the next upgrade will be hardware related such as HDMI which appears to be the winner for delivering the next gen formats.

James Tanner · « **Reply #154 on:** 13 Sep 2005, 07:21 pm »

The SP2 is exactly the same chassis as the SP1.7. It is using the C-Series cosmetics and a new Digital board and micro-processor board.
It is still a few months out.

james

madders · « **Reply #155 on:** 13 Sep 2005, 07:56 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner

The SP2 is exactly the same chassis as the SP1.7. It is using the C-Series cosmetics and a new Digital board and micro-processor board.
It is still a few months out.

james

Phew! I almost cried reading Adz's post about the SP2 earlier today having just "pulled the trigger" on a Lexicon MC8 over the weekend (got tired of waiting for the updated SP1.7 to be ready!

) I would have been gutted if the SP2 started appearing at my local dealer in the next couple of weeks!

thxultra · « **Reply #156 on:** 13 Sep 2005, 08:27 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner

The SP2 is exactly the same chassis as the SP1.7. It is using the C-Series cosmetics and a new Digital board and micro-processor board.
It is still a few months out.

james

Does this mean the upgrade for sp1.7 will be equal to the new sp2 internally.

James Tanner · « **Reply #157 on:** 13 Sep 2005, 09:38 pm »

Yes.
And I just learned we should be able to get the SP2 out very soon.

james

thxultra · « **Reply #158 on:** 13 Sep 2005, 09:54 pm »

Does this mean the sp1.7 upgrade is imminent too

James Tanner · « **Reply #159 on:** 13 Sep 2005, 10:02 pm »

Yes - should be available at the same time.

james

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