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Oyama

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BP-26
« on: 3 Jan 2008, 06:10 am »
Hi,

Could someone please tell me if the BP-26 has a HT pass-through?

Thanks!

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Re: BP-26
« Reply #1 on: 3 Jan 2008, 10:22 am »
Hi,

Could someone please tell me if the BP-26 has a HT pass-through?

Thanks!


HI,

No it does not-only our BP16 has an HT Pass-through.

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Oyama

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Re: BP-26
« Reply #2 on: 7 Jan 2008, 05:40 am »
Hi James,

Thanks for your reply!

If that's the case perhaps I'm just better off replacing my existing pre/pro (Rotel RSP-985) with the SP2. Is this unit on par with the BP-26 in the 2 channel department?
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Re: BP-26
« Reply #3 on: 12 Jan 2008, 03:19 pm »
Hi James,

Thanks for your reply!

If that's the case perhaps I'm just better off replacing my existing pre/pro (Rotel RSP-985) with the SP2. Is this unit on par with the BP-26 in the 2 channel department?

Hi Oyama,

That's a tough question. The SP2 has the same gain stage as the BP26 but it has internal power supplies so there is a small advantage in the noise floor area in favor of the outboard power supply (MPS-2) with the BP26.  Also the BP26 has Balanced inputs so that may be a feature you want.

I would say in an A/B test between the SP2 STEREO BYPASS mode and the BP26 it would be very close indeed.

james

Phil A

Re: BP-26
« Reply #4 on: 12 Jan 2008, 04:38 pm »
Hi James,

Thanks for your reply!

If that's the case perhaps I'm just better off replacing my existing pre/pro (Rotel RSP-985) with the SP2. Is this unit on par with the BP-26 in the 2 channel department?

Hi Oyama,

That's a tough question. The SP2 has the same gain stage as the BP26 but it has internal power supplies so there is a small advantage in the noise floor area in favor of the outboard power supply (MPS-2) with the BP26.  Also the BP26 has Balanced inputs so that may be a feature you want.

I would say in an A/B test between the SP2 STEREO BYPASS mode and the BP26 it would be very close indeed.

james


I'd definitely agree with that from what I heard in a direct comparison.  Another friend who also has the SP1.7 as I do, wanted to hear the capabilities of the SP2 vs. BP26.  There was a slight level of refinement in the BP26.  I listened to it with the potential thought of selling the SP1.7 and going with the BP26 and a rec'r for HT duty.  I did not hear enough of a difference (and neither did my friend) to justify the expenditure.

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Re: BP-26
« Reply #5 on: 15 Jan 2008, 05:47 am »


I would say in an A/B test between the SP2 STEREO BYPASS mode and the BP26 it would be very close indeed.

james


Thanks, James!


I'd definitely agree with that from what I heard in a direct comparison.  Another friend who also has the SP1.7 as I do, wanted to hear the capabilities of the SP2 vs. BP26.  There was a slight level of refinement in the BP26.  I listened to it with the potential thought of selling the SP1.7 and going with the BP26 and a rec'r for HT duty.  I did not hear enough of a difference (and neither did my friend) to justify the expenditure.

Hi Phil,

Thanks for sharing your findings.

Now that we know a new SP3 is in the works I'm going to wait for that instead.