[James Tanner]

Hi All,

Just an update on our new Bryston DBA-1 Stereo outboard D to A.

I have the finished prototype at home for listening tests but so far here are the features:


•   Dual 192K/24Bit Crystal DAC’s
•   Independent Dual Power Supplies
•   Discrete Class A analog output stage
•   Over-sampling
•   Synchronous up-sampling
•   Independent Analog and Digital signal paths
•   USB (1), COAX (2), OPTICAL (2), AES-EBU (1) inputs
•   32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176, 192K sampling
•   Fully Discrete Differential Balanced XLR and Unbalanced RCA Stereo outputs.
•   SPDIF COAX Output
•   RS-232 software upgrade-able
•   Optional Remote Control
•   Remote 12 Volt Trigger
•   Cosmetically matches C-Series BP26/MPS2/BCD-1

Not completely set in stone yet but we are getting close.


james

[ian.ameline]

Sounds good James.

Does it work with a Mac when connected via USB? Do you need someone to check that out for you?

[James Tanner]

Sounds good James.

Does it work with a Mac when connected via USB? Do you need someone to check that out for you?

Hi Ian,

Not sure on the Mac thing -I have been using it with my windows laptop.

james

[Toka]

Looks good James!  No doubt that it will be quality.

[Thunder]

Hey James, no master clock capability?

[James Tanner]

Hey James, no master clock capability?

Maybe later for Pro applications

james

[James Tanner]

Hey James, no master clock capability?

Hi Thunder - do you mean Master Clock or Word Clock?

james

[Thunder]

James, is there a difference?

My understanding is that if a DAC is sending its clocking signal to the transport, and the transport "slaves" to that clocking signal, it is defined as the master clock. At any rate, looking for the same kind of connection I use now with my Prism Sound DA-2 DAC. DAC send clock signal to Memory Player transport via BNC connection. Transport "slaves" to the DAC's clock and sends digital signal through digital XLR cable. 

[Toka]

Another question, James, and probably a silly one:

Are the six different inputs selectable? Meaning, could you potentially have six different sources connect via the various means and then switch between them on the unit? Usually its a "one or the other" approach, but figured I'd ask. 

[James Tanner]

Another question, James, and probably a silly one:

Are the six different inputs selectable? Meaning, could you potentially have six different sources connect via the various means and then switch between them on the unit? Usually its a "one or the other" approach, but figured I'd ask. 

Hi,

Yes 6 different sources that you can select.

james

[Toka]

Oooh, very nice! Thank you James. 

[mcullinan]

James,
how much?
mike

[James Tanner]

James,
how much?
mike

Not sure yet - hoping around $2000

james

[mcullinan]

James,
how much?
mike

Not sure yet - hoping around $2000

james

That sounds nice, but listen to the way this rolls off the tongue, say it slowly and enunciate..it really has a powerful effect... $1500

Not to high, not to low, just right like Goldilocks and her perfect porridge.
Just a thought while you are thinking 2K.
Mike

[James Tanner]

James,
how much?
mike

Not sure yet - hoping around $2000

james

That sounds nice, but listen to the way this rolls off the tongue, say it slowly and enunciate..it really has a powerful effect... $1500

Not to high, not to low, just right like Goldilocks and her perfect porridge.
Just a thought while you are thinking 2K.
Mike

Hi,

Sadly the pricing has nothing to do with my wishes. We really do not sit down and decide to build a product at a specific price point.  We research it and build it the best way we know how and with the current state of the art technology and the price is the price.

james

[James Tanner]

Hey James, no master clock capability?

Hi Thunder,

Generally speaking the MASTER Clock is a more precise version of a Word Clock.

james

[Raimo]

Hi James.
What functions will the remote have?
Raimo.

[James Tanner]

Hi James.
What functions will the remote have?
Raimo.

At this point - Power on/off and input select (6 sources) . We are thinking when we add the drive the remote will operate both.

james

[alexone]

hi, james!

volume control via the remote would be nice...

greetings,

al.

[Phoenix]

Hi James,

I think that making the DAC to work with Macs would be very nice since the pro market does use Macs very often (not to mention that many "other" people have and love their Macs  )
However, I'm not a marketing expert and I don't know if there's really a need for it.

PS: Can this DAC play material one can buy in the Linnrecords-Store, e.g.:

http://www.linnrecords.com/recording-on-wenlock-edge---ralph-vaughan-williams.aspx ?

Typically a mediaplayer on your computer does the work...