[James Tanner]

the bp-26 unit

Hi Marius

I am very interested in your thoughts about the sound differences between the BP26 and the BR-20?

james

[James Tanner]

[James Tanner]

Hi James.  Will the BR-20 have the capability of the BP-17/BP-17 Cubed in terms of a Home Theater Bypass via remote?  Thank you.

Lou

Hi Folks - just to let everyone know the BR-20 does NOT have the bypass feature yet.

We assume we can offer it going forward with a software change where we allow one of the inputs to be set to 0dB and act as a pass-through.

So please do not purchase a BR-20 if by-pass is critical to your setup - I do not know when we will be able to make the software change.

best
james

[bokko]

Ouch on Home Theater bypass and just sold my BDA-3 too.
Would have just purchased a BP-17 cubed had I known.

Next I am told by James Tanner both Roon and Home Theater Bypass would work by November 2021 via email and verbal to stereo store

Broken promises no stuck with boat anchor

[James Tanner]

Ouch on Home Theater bypass and just sold my BDA-3 too.
Would have just purchased a BP-17 cubed had I known.

HI,

We are backordered on everything so you can probably change your order.

james

[lsolimine]

Hi James.  Thank you for the update on the Bypass.  Take care.

Lou

[bokko]

Thanks James

Small house one listening room.
So a deal breaker, now that BDA-3 is gone...leaves me without preamp and DAC. Next thing in that price range won't fit the rack.

Best of luck with sales.

Jerry

[James Tanner]

Thanks James

Small house one listening room.
So a deal breaker, now that BDA-3 is gone...leaves me without preamp and DAC. Next thing in that price range won't fit the rack.

Best of luck with sales.

Jerry

OK sorry it did not work out.

james

[rpmartins]

Hi Marius

I am very interested in your thoughts about the sound differences between the BP26 and the BR-20?

james

So do I, Marius. 

[James Tanner]

We have a review coming from a major magazine that is doing the comparison.

james

[James Tanner]

Hi Folks,

BR-20 review from China.

Hopefully some of our Bryston customers can translate a few sentences for me. I have a PDF if anyone wants - email me jamestanner@bryston.com














Hi James,

The translate for the title of  this  review is:

1.Celebrate for new generation Bryston flagship Preamp!

2. Definitely better look and definitely Hiend performance.


This review is very expensive. Very good describe for BR20.

The editor think B20 has super detailed sound performance and very hiend sound quality.

He never heard this kind of sound in this kind of price range.


The conclusion said

I can’t believe how good this preamp is.

Even forget how wide sound stage and frequency performance BR20 is.

Even ignore how much function and how convenience BR20 has.

I will still said BR20 is a HiEnd preamp.

Buy it now!


James it also says:

I don’t know if the COVID situation allowed Bryston time to make the look of their products very good but this BR-20 looks 'HiEnd'.

[James Tanner]

HI Folks,

We have a BETA version of software that adds the Home Theater ByPass feature to the BR-20.

If anyone wants to test it please email me - jamestanner@bryston.com

[James Tanner]

Hi Folks, one of the design features of the BR-20 is the 'modular' construction. This allows the customer to change circuit boards as the technology changes over time.

Here is a picture of the internal circuits boards in our new BR-20.

[gdbalp]

Another great review from Hi-Fi news...

https://www.hifinews.com/content/bryston-br-20-networkdac-preamp

"Hi-Fi News Verdict

DAC, network streamer and preamplifier combined, Bryston's BR-20 certainly gives you a lot for its ticket price. In an ideal world there'd be a bit more refinement to both its physical appearance and control platform, but it's an astonishing performer able to dig deep into the detail and nuance of tracks across all genres and sampling rates. Lace up to a potent balanced power amp and enjoy the show! "

[bokko]

very unhappy customer
 

[James Tanner]

Wow thanks for this detailed report BOKKO = It just about covers every option available.

And thanks for your comments on Manic Moose interface - I use it myself all the time. 

james

[mr_bill]

Hi James,
What color options are there for the BR20 LEDs and display.
It looks like I’m seeing white with the silver model and blue with the black model in pictures but not sure.

[James Tanner]

Hi James,
What color options are there for the BR20 LEDs and display.
It looks like I’m seeing white with the silver model and blue with the black model in pictures but not sure.

Hi

The display and the volume LED's are always WHITE.

The other LED's can be Blue or Green - which is done in the internal menu.

james

[bokko]

Contacted SVS they have an upgraded amp that will allow me to run dual balanced inputs as it was purchased in 2008 that damn impressive.
Not free but hey

[James Tanner]

Good Day:

1: Researching getting my SVS PB-12plus sub reconnected using the spare set of XLR outputs on BR-20.
Looks like I would need something like this?
https://www.jensen-transformers.com/product/pc-2xr/
Don't imagine it would be as easy as connecting XLR to RCA cables as it involves a higher output?
There is a Canadian distributor but thought I would check here first see if a Canadian company makes something like it.

2. While on topic of XLR to RCA is it acceptable to do this for connecting an old CD players analog unbalanced connections to the Balanced XLR inputs on back of BR-20 directly or would I need another convertor again?

3. Buy an Axiom EP500 and run a single XLR too it or would only one channel connected cause a loading problem for BR-20

Thanks

Hi

I run 2 Bryston T-12 Subs with my BR20 and no issues.

Remember once you 'unbalance' the signal on the Br20 you do not maintain the performance advantage of the Fully Balanced design.

james