SP1, SP1.7 & SP2 only have a 5 year warranty?

brystonbrad · « **on:** 9 Jan 2006, 09:45 pm »

Quote from bryston.ca

"We offer a full 20 Year transferable warranty, parts and labour, on all our analog products. We offer a full 5 Year transferable warranty on all our Digital circuits."

New for 2006

MattH · « **Reply #1 on:** 10 Jan 2006, 09:20 am »

I do not think that applies to the SP's...

Phil A · « **Reply #2 on:** 10 Jan 2006, 03:01 pm »

Quote from: MattH

I do not think that applies to the SP's...

You might want to look at this page:

http://www.bryston.ca/sp17_m.html

"EASY FUTURE UPGRADES

We’ve designed the SP 1.7 with a plug-in ROM chip; this allows for convenient upgrades so future software changes are quick and easy to implement. On the hardware side, our pin-to-pin compatible digital board topology facilitates upgrades to future formats or digital processing technologies. The SP 1.7’s existing DAC chips can run at sample rates up to 192kHz facilitating upgrades to accommodate future formats. It is worth noting that many manufacturers promise that their units will be upgradable for future technology. Bryston actually does it (and is doing so today, at moderate cost, for the SP 1.7’s predecessor).

ON-LINE CUSTOMER SUPPORT

The Bryston website allows for downloading of technical bulletins, product addendums, and complete user manuals.

OUR 20-YEAR WARRANTY

Our commitment to build-quality and to quality control is why every product we manufacture features an unlimited, transferrable 20-Year Warranty, a warranty that remains unequaled by any other audio manufacturer in the world.

DIGITAL CIRCUITS 5 YEAR WARRANTY "

James Tanner · « **Reply #3 on:** 10 Jan 2006, 04:14 pm »

Hi All,

The SP2 has 20 years on all the ANALOG circuits - the modular DIGITAL circuit board has a 5 year warranty.

It is the same for the DAC in the BP26,B-100 etc.

james

Phil A · « **Reply #4 on:** 10 Jan 2006, 07:25 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner

Hi All,

The SP2 has 20 years on all the ANALOG circuits - the modular DIGITAL circuit board has a 5 year warranty.

It is the same for the DAC in the BP26,B-100 etc.

james

James, if the upgrade is done on a pre/pro like the SP1.7, do the new digital boards have a 5 yr. warranty from the date of the upgrade? Or does the original purchase of the unit determine the starting point?

Thanks

James Tanner · « **Reply #5 on:** 10 Jan 2006, 09:58 pm »

Boards from date of upgrade.

james

brystonbrad · « **Reply #6 on:** 10 Jan 2006, 10:45 pm »

Hi James,

I'm not going to beat around the bush, so do I still have the 20 year warranty on my SP1.7 INCLUDING the digital circuit boards as stated in my manual??

Thanks.

James Tanner · « **Reply #7 on:** 10 Jan 2006, 11:03 pm »

Yes the original units still have the 20 years.
If you upgrade the Digital Board that upgrade board goes to 5 years.

james

brystonbrad · « **Reply #8 on:** 10 Jan 2006, 11:21 pm »

Hi James,

Thanks for the clarification.

MattH · « **Reply #9 on:** 11 Jan 2006, 10:50 am »

Interesting..

Why the change/distinction between the Digital/Analog circuits now then ?

Are you expecting the Digital circuits lifespan to be significantly less or is it due to the complexity of the boards used.

Or is it with a view that digital progresses so fast that another upgrade would have appeared which supersedes the current digital board and therefore supporting older boards would become cumbersome ?

Cheers

Matt

James Tanner · « **Reply #10 on:** 11 Jan 2006, 01:13 pm »

Hi MattH,

I could not have said it better - all of your comments apply.

james