Bryston Headphone Interface

James Tanner · « **Reply #240 on:** 28 Jun 2011, 10:47 am »

Quote from: larevoj 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?

Still looking at that and trying different custom transformers to see what works best.

James

larevoj · « **Reply #241 on:** 28 Jun 2011, 11:00 am »

Quote from: James Tanner on 28 Jun 2011, 10:47 am

Still looking at that and trying different custom transformers to see what works best.

James

I am keen to try HE-6 but it need plenty of juice/headroom to really sing

Vipers · « **Reply #242 on:** 28 Jun 2011, 09:04 pm »

Quote from: larevoj on 28 Jun 2011, 11:00 am

I am keen to try HE-6 but it need plenty of juice/headroom to really sing

This is one of the sets I'm currently looking at to pair with the BHA-1, would be nice to get some feedback once available to see how the BHA-1 compares to the Schiit Lyr.

larevoj · « **Reply #243 on:** 30 Jun 2011, 03:05 am »

WooAudio, Headamp and RSA have options to power electrostatic headphone...anyone know if BHA-1 can power STAX??

terrycym · « **Reply #244 on:** 30 Jun 2011, 08:29 am »

Quote from: larevoj on 30 Jun 2011, 03:05 am

WooAudio, Headamp and RSA have options to power electrostatic headphone...anyone know if BHA-1 can power STAX??

I didn't see a Stax compatable socket on the BHA-1 so I wouldn't hold my breath.
I asked this question early on and James never got back to me.

Which Stax do you have mate?
I've got the new 507s & KGSS, which I mentioned earlier.

What is the plural of Stax?

terrycym · « **Reply #245 on:** 30 Jun 2011, 08:35 am »

Quote from: larevoj on 30 Jun 2011, 03:05 am

WooAudio, Headamp and RSA have options to power electrostatic headphone

Who are RSA?

larevoj · « **Reply #246 on:** 30 Jun 2011, 08:35 am »

Quote from: terrycym on 30 Jun 2011, 08:30 am

Which Stax do you have mate?
I've got the new 507s & KGSS, which I mentioned earlier.

I got a deal here for the following at USD3,700.00 package...still considering if I should go with SRM-717 or other options including BHA-1.

1. Stax Omega Mark 1 SR-007 (brown) with original flight case
2. Stax Amp SRM-717 (230V) with box
3. Stax Extension Cable SRE-750 (brown), 5 metre, with box

myview · « **Reply #247 on:** 30 Jun 2011, 08:39 am »

RSA = Ray Samuels Audio
http://www.raysamuelsaudio.com/

Quote from: terrycym on 30 Jun 2011, 08:35 am

Who are RSA?

James Tanner · « **Reply #248 on:** 30 Jun 2011, 09:37 am »

Quote from: larevoj on 30 Jun 2011, 03:05 am

WooAudio, Headamp and RSA have options to power electrostatic headphone...anyone know if BHA-1 can power STAX??

Hi

No Stax connection.

james

terrycym · « **Reply #249 on:** 30 Jun 2011, 11:54 am »

Quote from: myview on 30 Jun 2011, 08:39 am

RSA = Ray Samuels Audio
http://www.raysamuelsaudio.com/

Thanks for that, never heard of them.
The link doesn't work BTW, have they gone bust?

terrycym · « **Reply #250 on:** 30 Jun 2011, 11:56 am »

Quote from: James Tanner on 30 Jun 2011, 09:37 am

Hi

No Stax connection.

james

Shock, Horror!
What will I do with my Otis Redding LPs then?
Presume it will do Motown instead?

myview · « **Reply #251 on:** 30 Jun 2011, 02:06 pm »

Yes, for some reason, the website seems to be down today. But the company is far from having gone bust. On the contrary, RSA seems to be doing very well. It is very well-known and has quite a following among the headphone-loving crowd, having designed and built a range of very fine portable as well as full-size headphone amplifiers.

Quote from: terrycym on 30 Jun 2011, 11:54 am

Thanks for that, never heard of them.
The link doesn't work BTW, have they gone bust?

larevoj · « **Reply #252 on:** 2 Jul 2011, 07:33 am »

Quote from: Vipers on 28 Jun 2011, 09:04 pm

This is one of the sets I'm currently looking at to pair with the BHA-1, would be nice to get some feedback once available to see how the BHA-1 compares to the Schiit Lyr.

Hi Vipers, I got a feeling Schiit may not be in Bryston league...a good comparison would be the GSX powering HE-6, LDC-2 and HD800.

http://www.headamp.com/home_amps/gsx/index.htm

James Tanner · « **Reply #253 on:** 9 Jul 2011, 12:59 pm »

Have a pair of Audio-Technica ATH-W5000 headphones on the way to try out.

james:

Vipers · « **Reply #254 on:** 9 Jul 2011, 04:31 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 9 Jul 2011, 12:59 pm

Have a pair of Audio-Technica ATH-W5000 headphones on the way to try out.

james:

Hi James,

The sacrifices you have to make in the cause of development for new products

I'm very envious, when you've finished playing, sorry, I mean researching

I'd be very interested in your opinions regarding all the different headphones you have tried with the BHA-1, personally I'm thinking of going with 2 system, a Stax sytem and a BHA-1 system with a pair of Dynamics/Planar Magnetics, just not sure which ones at the moment though as auditioning all the phones I'm interested in is almost impossible.

terrycym · « **Reply #255 on:** 9 Jul 2011, 05:59 pm »

Quote from: larevoj on 2 Jul 2011, 07:33 am

Hi Vipers, I got a feeling Schiit may not be in Bryston league...a good comparison would be the GSX powering HE-6, LDC-2 and HD800.

Why do you say that? Have you heard the Schiit?

mkaiser · « **Reply #256 on:** 16 Jul 2011, 04:12 pm »

Hi James,
Can a person go down to their local dealer now and pre-order the BHA?

Thanks,

Mark

James Tanner · « **Reply #257 on:** 16 Jul 2011, 04:58 pm »

Quote from: mkaiser on 16 Jul 2011, 04:12 pm

Hi James,
Can a person go down to their local dealer now and pre-order the BHA?

Thanks,

Mark

Hi Mark,

Sure - but we still about 60 days from release.

james

Vipers · « **Reply #258 on:** 16 Jul 2011, 08:50 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 16 Jul 2011, 04:58 pm

Hi Mark,

Sure - but we still about 60 days from release.

james

Hi James,

Excellent, Sounds like I need to have a word with PMC on Monday

zeeman · « **Reply #259 on:** 19 Jul 2011, 05:51 pm »

Hi James!

How does the HP-1 perform on the higher end Grado's and can you post a pic of the back panel for hookups? It looks like it will do a superb job on any headphones above 16 ohms, so 32 ohm Grado GS-100i's should work great I assume. I will be ordering one from Audio One as soon as it becomes available.