Seriously thinking of upgrading my turntable to maybe a VPI Scout and in conjunction a new MM Phone amp. That means a few options: purchasing a BP-1.5 which includes a MC stage: sending my BP-26 back to Bryston to have it retrofitted with a MM stage: buy a standalone MM phono amp from another manufacturer. The retrofit is an attractive option at $500.00.
I haven't seen many, actually any, reviews of the BP-1.5, curious what opinions current owners have of the unit? Is the MM stage in the BP-1.5 the same as that in the BP26P? How does the Bryston phone stages compare to other manufacturers units in the same price range?