CES 2010 show

James Tanner · « **Reply #20 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 03:34 pm »

MG1.7/Bryston Demo

http://www.theaudiobeat.com/ces2010/ces2010_hp_magnepan.htm

Laundrew · « **Reply #21 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 03:46 pm »

Quote from: 95Dyna on 12 Jan 2010, 02:29 pm

Yes, and can you imagine how much coffee it would take to wash down a 220 lb. donut!

Was that a low cal version

werd · « **Reply #22 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 06:31 pm »

Quote from: vegasdave on 12 Jan 2010, 02:59 am

The components were:

Thiel 3.7s
prototype Bryston music server (James said it was something else, but I forgot what he told me. So, music server for lack of a better term.)
Thiel subwoofer-SS2
BDA-1
BCD-1
BP 26
28 B's
Torus CS 20

The sound was very punchy, dynamic, delicate and ethereal, depending on the recording. However, the system told all. My John Coltrane jazz cd wasn't the greatest sound, being an 80s issue cd, but it was still involving.

That's about it.

Whoa whoa back up ..... whats this..... music server?

James Tanner · « **Reply #23 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 06:42 pm »

I am working on a Data Player that will take the output of any USB based storage device and interface it with our DAC and handle up to 192/24 bit native files.

Think of it like a CD drive but instead of CD's it uses a USB source (thumb drive or storage device). I used it at the show and people were stunned when I told them they were listening to my USB thumb drive from home.

Even Dave was impressed.

james

werd · « **Reply #24 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 06:58 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 12 Jan 2010, 06:42 pm

I am working on a Data Player that will take the output of any USB based storage device and interface it with our DAC and handle up to 192/24 bit native files.

Think of it like a CD player but instead of CD's it uses a USB source (thumb drive or storage device). I used it at the show and people were stunned when I told them they were listening to my USB thumb drive from home.

Even Dave was impressed.

james

So who is working on the analogue section of this Data server?

James Tanner · « **Reply #25 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 07:17 pm »

It will have a digital AES-EBU or BNC out - no analog.
It plugs into our BDA-1.

james

werd · « **Reply #26 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 07:29 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 12 Jan 2010, 07:17 pm

It will have a digital AES-EBU or BNC out - no analog.
It plugs into our BDA-1.

james

Oh yah right hehe, thinking of a cd player or disc drive of some sort.

Sasha · « **Reply #27 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 11:18 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 12 Jan 2010, 06:42 pm

I am working on a Data Player that will take the output of any USB based storage device and interface it with our DAC and handle up to 192/24 bit native files.

Think of it like a CD drive but instead of CD's it uses a USB source (thumb drive or storage device). I used it at the show and people were stunned when I told them they were listening to my USB thumb drive from home.

Even Dave was impressed.

james

James,

Is this data player Bryston product or something you put together from the available off-shelf components?
For example, is all the circuitry around the crystal, PSUs, etc., that takes data from USB interface, clocks it and sends it out designed by Bryston?

vegasdave · « **Reply #28 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 11:45 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 12 Jan 2010, 06:42 pm

I am working on a Data Player that will take the output of any USB based storage device and interface it with our DAC and handle up to 192/24 bit native files.

Think of it like a CD drive but instead of CD's it uses a USB source (thumb drive or storage device). I used it at the show and people were stunned when I told them they were listening to my USB thumb drive from home.

Even Dave was impressed.

james

So that's what it is! And I was impressed. I think you have another winner there, James.

vegasdave · « **Reply #29 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 11:47 pm »

Quote from: Laundrew on 12 Jan 2010, 03:41 am

Hello Vegasdave,

A Bryston music server?? Did JBL have any "big guns" at the show?

BE well...

No, I didn't get a chance to check out JBL. I couldn't figure out where they were! I'm not sure they were even at the show?

vegasdave · « **Reply #30 on:** 12 Jan 2010, 11:53 pm »

Those are cool reviews, but the Soundstage review didn't mention the BCD-1 and BDA-1? When it's clear from the photo that they were on display!

James Tanner · « **Reply #31 on:** 13 Jan 2010, 01:28 am »

Quote from: Sasha on 12 Jan 2010, 11:18 pm

James,

Is this data player Bryston product or something you put together from the available off-shelf components?
For example, is all the circuitry around the crystal, PSUs, etc., that takes data from USB interface, clocks it and sends it out designed by Bryston?

Hi Sasha,

We are still looking at what we can purchase (so we are not reinventing the wheel) and where we can add Bryston value. What we had at the show truly sounded superb connected to the AES EBU on the BDA-1.

james

john1970 · « **Reply #32 on:** 13 Jan 2010, 01:49 am »

Quote from: James Tanner on 13 Jan 2010, 01:28 am

Hi Sasha,

We are still looking at what we can purchase (so we are not reinventing the wheel) and where we can add Bryston value. What we had at the show truly sounded superb connected to the AES EBU on the BDA-1.

james

James,

If such a component ever goes into production I will definitely purchase one. I have been looking for a high-res source that can play 192/24 files from a USB drive.

Cheers,

John

nikon · « **Reply #33 on:** 13 Jan 2010, 05:32 am »

Could call it the BUD-1 (Bryston USB Drive)

James

Could you post picture of it or is it too early in development ...

James Tanner · « **Reply #34 on:** 13 Jan 2010, 12:42 pm »

Yes it was just in a generic box so no pictures. I am thinking we will do a matching box to the BDA-1 and present it as a very high quality playback package (BUD as in Buddy?). You can also hook up an ethernet cable and run a web interface from your desktop computer with this product as well. I used an 'itouch' as the interface at the show for play lists etc.

I was thinking BDP-1 (Bryston Data Player or Bryston Digital Player) but I like yours too nikon.

james

Laundrew · « **Reply #35 on:** 13 Jan 2010, 03:04 pm »

Very creative "Bryston USB Drive."

Unfortunately, the acronym reminds me of those "low-brow" and most juvenile "beverages brewed by fermenting malt with sugar and yeast and flavouring it with hops" commercials you see all over the place.

Be well...

brucek · « **Reply #36 on:** 13 Jan 2010, 03:30 pm »

Quote

I have been looking for a high-res source that can play 192/24 files from a USB drive.

A standard computer with a 24/192 soundcard will accomplish that quite nicely.

brucek

James Tanner · « **Reply #37 on:** 13 Jan 2010, 04:22 pm »

Quote from: brucek on 13 Jan 2010, 03:30 pm

A standard computer with a 24/192 soundcard will accomplish that quite nicely.

brucek

Be carful with some of the sound cards though - I have had a hell of a time trying to get some of them to 'see' all of the normal and hi-res sampling rates (44/48/88/96/176/192).

james

Sasha · « **Reply #38 on:** 13 Jan 2010, 04:28 pm »

Quote from: brucek on 13 Jan 2010, 03:30 pm

A standard computer with a 24/192 soundcard will accomplish that quite nicely.

brucek

Yes, it will, to a point.
In order to compete with best optical players, your sound card will have to be of a highest quality, you would need to take a lot of care to minimize RFI/EMI within the case, you will want to have as little spinning devices as possible, and you will still suffer from artifacts from switching PSU.
I have been down that path and I have PC based transport that is close to the best optical player but not as good.
If this Bryston device will be of a superb design and capability to output digital signal with very low jitter, below audibility threshold (way below what you can get out of any sound card in any PC today), it will be a great product.

werd · « **Reply #39 on:** 13 Jan 2010, 04:31 pm »

Go for it James.... build it!!!!!!