Bryston Headphone Interface

myview · « **Reply #220 on:** 23 Jun 2011, 04:09 pm »

Hi James,

I cannot be sure (because of the low resolution of the pictures) but the XLR jacks on the BHP-1 look like they are male. Can you please clarify?

Thank you

James Tanner · « **Reply #221 on:** 23 Jun 2011, 04:39 pm »

Quote from: myview on 23 Jun 2011, 04:09 pm

Hi James,

I cannot be sure (because of the low resolution of the pictures) but the XLR jacks on the BHP-1 look like they are male. Can you please clarify?

Thank you

Hi,

I will check - meaning they should be female? I have been told there is no standard as such - on the preamps and amps the signal always moves from a male into a female.

james

myview · « **Reply #222 on:** 24 Jun 2011, 03:37 am »

Hi James,

Most of the balanced headphone amplifiers I know of have female output XLR jacks/receptacles. I do not know if it is a technical reason for this or is there an industrial standard. Perhaps other more experienced headphone users here can advise.

Thank you

Quote from: James Tanner on 23 Jun 2011, 04:39 pm

Hi,

I will check - meaning they should be female? I have been told there is no standard as such - on the preamps and amps the signal always moves from a male into a female.

james

terrycym · « **Reply #223 on:** 24 Jun 2011, 08:38 am »

Quote from: myview on 24 Jun 2011, 03:37 am

Hi James,

Most of the balanced headphone amplifiers I know of have female output XLR jacks/receptacles. I do not know if it is a technical reason for this or is there an industrial standard. Perhaps other more experienced headphone users here can advise.

Thank you

That'll be conformance to the XLR standard where chassis outputs are male (ie pins)

larevoj · « **Reply #224 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 12:17 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 21 Jun 2011, 12:23 pm

Hi larevoj

We care moving away from the battery unit for now and the BHA-1 will be available with a built in linear power supply or can be used with our external MPS-2 power supply.

James

I have been doing some research and soon auditioning a few head phone amps and headphones around town. It is unfortunate Bryston is not pursuing the battery option as there are many performance advantageous with battery supply and one example is from RWA Audeze's Edition - http://redwineaudio.com/components/audeze_edition.

Perhaps making the battery supply as an option for folks whom doesn't want to have a built in linear power supply unit and using MPS-2 to charge up the battery supply unit?

James Tanner · « **Reply #225 on:** 26 Jun 2011, 08:24 pm »

Quote from: larevoj on 26 Jun 2011, 12:17 pm

I have been doing some research and soon auditioning a few head phone amps and headphones around town. It is unfortunate Bryston is not pursuing the battery option as there are many performance advantageous with battery supply and one example is from RWA Audeze's Edition - http://redwineaudio.com/components/audeze_edition.

Perhaps making the battery supply as an option for folks whom doesn't want to have a built in linear power supply unit and using MPS-2 to charge up the battery supply unit?

Hi larevoj,

We considered and tested the battery approach but feel the direction we are going is the better choice for us.

james

James Tanner · « **Reply #226 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 03:00 pm »

Some new pics for you:

james

spinner · « **Reply #227 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 03:10 pm »

Love that black studio look, very pro . Thanks for the pics James. Looking forward to getting one. By the way my BCD-1 is fabulous.

drummermitchell · « **Reply #228 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 03:39 pm »

I like that.
James,is there only an input for the MPS-2 on the front.
I see there's a IEC on the back,can't see if there's connection for the MPS-2 on the back.

James Tanner · « **Reply #229 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 03:52 pm »

Quote from: drummermitchell on 27 Jun 2011, 03:39 pm

I like that.
James,is there only an input for the MPS-2 on the front.
I see there's a IEC on the back,can't see if there's connection for the MPS-2 on the back.

Hi

The MPS-2 is the power supply only and has 4 power outlets on the back.

james

srb · « **Reply #230 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 04:04 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 27 Jun 2011, 03:52 pm

The MPS-2 is the power supply only and has 4 power outlets on the back.

So shouldn't we be seeing one of these

instead of an IEC connector on the back of the BHA-1?

Steve

James Tanner · « **Reply #231 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 04:12 pm »

Quote from: srb on 27 Jun 2011, 04:04 pm

So shouldn't we be seeing one of these instead of an IEC connector on the back of the BHA-1?

Steve

Yes if you order it without the internal supply the BHA-1 will come that way.

james

Ron D · « **Reply #232 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 05:29 pm »

James - might have been covered earlier but will a BHA-1 with an internal power supply benefit from using the MPS-2 in the event one acquires a BP-26/MPS-2 set up down the road?

TIA
Ron

James Tanner · « **Reply #233 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 05:36 pm »

Quote from: Ron D on 27 Jun 2011, 05:29 pm

James - might have been covered earlier but will a BHA-1 with an internal power supply benefit from using the MPS-2 in the event one acquires a BP-26/MPS-2 set up down the road?

TIA
Ron

Hi Ron,

No the performance will be the same with either supply. I just thought it would save some expense for those with a MPS-2 already.

james

drummermitchell · « **Reply #234 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 09:12 pm »

But we like spending money,don't we

.
Anyway that's good to know with PS.
Could a person have both IEC and that fancy XLR power thingy.

Vipers · « **Reply #235 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 09:31 pm »

Looking good James,

A black one for me please without the internal Power supply

quick question, If you choose the version which goes with the MPS-2 will the BHA-1 come with the correct cable to connect to the MPS-2?

Thanks.

nikon · « **Reply #236 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 09:44 pm »

James

Have you set pricing yet for both versions ?

James Tanner · « **Reply #237 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 10:41 pm »

Quote from: Vipers on 27 Jun 2011, 09:31 pm

Looking good James,

A black one for me please without the internal Power supply

quick question, If you choose the version which goes with the MPS-2 will the BHA-1 come with the correct cable to connect to the MPS-2?

Thanks.

Yes the cable will come with the BHA.

james

James Tanner · « **Reply #238 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 10:42 pm »

Quote from: nikon on 27 Jun 2011, 09:44 pm

James

Have you set pricing yet for both versions ?

Hi - not yet as i am still listening and making changes.

james

larevoj · « **Reply #239 on:** 28 Jun 2011, 08:58 am »

Hi James, the MPS-2 has a 200VA toroidal transformer with filter capacity of 68,000Mfd. What would be the PSU spec for the BHA-1?