BP-27 Wish List

SoundGame · « **on:** 26 Sep 2011, 11:16 pm »

With some of the discussion on the perfect preamp, I was thinking that it might be fun / interesting to put together a list of potential areas for improvement and/or functionality.

To start my thoughts were as follows:

Given that Bryston uses discrete circutry and power transformers in it's amplifiers for left vs. right channels - would it not seem like a potential enhancement to take a similar approach for the preamplifiers i.e. a separate and discrete power supply for the left vs. right channel in the preamplifier???

Diamond Dog · « **Reply #1 on:** 26 Sep 2011, 11:25 pm »

And TUBES! Lots and Lots of Tubes! Great big HUGE ones all aglow!

D.D.

SoundGame · « **Reply #2 on:** 26 Sep 2011, 11:46 pm »

Quote from: Diamond Dog on 26 Sep 2011, 11:25 pm

And TUBES! Lots and Lots of Tubes! Great big HUGE ones all aglow!

D.D.

Those tend to be like a barb on the wire....

Diamond Dog · « **Reply #3 on:** 26 Sep 2011, 11:49 pm »

Remember, some prefer a few barbs...

D.D.

SoundGame · « **Reply #4 on:** 26 Sep 2011, 11:59 pm »

Quote from: Diamond Dog on 26 Sep 2011, 11:49 pm

Remember, some prefer a few barbs...

D.D.

Agreed. Even I might be caught liking them...when Pam Anderson is wearing them (insert pic)

1oldguy · « **Reply #5 on:** 27 Sep 2011, 12:35 am »

Vishay ......

http://www.vishay.com/

redbook · « **Reply #6 on:** 27 Sep 2011, 02:59 am »

Yes, Soundgame's suggestion would be great to see happen James; if there is a new preamp on the horizon.

BrysTony · « **Reply #7 on:** 27 Sep 2011, 03:45 am »

1. Home Theater pass-through
2. Remote controlled source selection
3. Balanced and single ended connectors for each input and output
4. Drop the separate power supply
5. Line level output for the BHA-1
6. Target price < $5000

HsvHeelFan · « **Reply #8 on:** 27 Sep 2011, 02:34 pm »

Well, since no one has requested it yet:

Tone Controls!

HsvHeelFan

Diamond Dog · « **Reply #9 on:** 27 Sep 2011, 03:07 pm »

Quote from: HsvHeelFan on 27 Sep 2011, 02:34 pm

Tone Controls!

I'm more likely to get a Bryston tube pre than you are to get tone controls

D.D.

rollo · « **Reply #10 on:** 27 Sep 2011, 03:21 pm »

A dedicated outboard all out power supply for starters. A reverse polarity switch, a display light on/off switch, HT bypass, balance control or dual mono with two attenuators.
A wood faceplate as an option.

charles
SMA

HsvHeelFan · « **Reply #11 on:** 27 Sep 2011, 05:00 pm »

Agreed Diamond Dog.

When I get around to building my music server, I'll most likely be playing around with digital eq's.

The only thing I ever tweak on my Parasound pre-amp is the bass and then it only gets boosted or cut by 1 or 2 clicks.

HsvHeelFan

SoundGame · « **Reply #12 on:** 27 Sep 2011, 05:22 pm »

Quote from: rollo on 27 Sep 2011, 03:21 pm

A dedicated outboard all out power supply for starters. A reverse polarity switch, a display light on/off switch, HT bypass, balance control or dual mono with two attenuators.
A wood faceplate as an option.

charles
SMA

Ummm - the bp26 already has a number of these i.e. outboard power supply, phase/polarity switch, on/off display light, balance control, dual mono design - with the exception of the power transformer - not sure what you were trying to say here...?

SoundGame · « **Reply #13 on:** 27 Sep 2011, 05:38 pm »

To add to my earlier - I'd like to see position marking around the attenuator/volume pot, perhaps in dB with also a lighted position indicator on the pot. This would help to identify and perhaps record the volume position (favorite) for a said recording or album for future reference. It also helps in A/B testing to adjust for volume differences as you can make the adjustment to the volume pot back and forth to a more precise degree.

Diamond Dog · « **Reply #14 on:** 27 Sep 2011, 07:26 pm »

And of course, some tubes wouldn't hurt....

D.D.

SoundGame · « **Reply #15 on:** 27 Sep 2011, 07:30 pm »

Quote from: Diamond Dog on 27 Sep 2011, 07:26 pm

And of course, some tubes wouldn't hurt....

D.D.

Yes - and a partridge in a pear tree...

spinner · « **Reply #16 on:** 27 Sep 2011, 07:31 pm »

I think the power supply idea is that there could be(like the power amps) two transformers L+R. I guess what this would mean is that the whole preamp would be a monoblock arrangement. Is there really any advantage ,

skunark · « **Reply #17 on:** 27 Sep 2011, 08:20 pm »

Quote from: BrysTony on 27 Sep 2011, 03:45 am

1. Home Theater pass-through
2. Remote controlled source selection
3. Balanced and single ended connectors for each input and output
4. Drop the separate power supply
5. Line level output for the BHA-1
6. Target price < $5000

1.a With 12 volt HT bypass trigger that works when BP27 is in standby
7. More detailed volume control
8. A digital readout for the volume setting.
9. Remote controlled power
10. RS-232 or IR input
11. All 12 volt triggers should use the much more common mini-jack

Would also like to see:
a. Modular DAC card that is at least dealer upgradable. i.e. two AES inputs, 1 AES 2 coax, 2 coax 2 digital.
b. Input trim

rollo · « **Reply #18 on:** 28 Sep 2011, 01:55 pm »

Quote from: SoundGame on 27 Sep 2011, 05:22 pm

Ummm - the bp26 already has a number of these i.e. outboard power supply, phase/polarity switch, on/off display light, balance control, dual mono design - with the exception of the power transformer - not sure what you were trying to say here...?

Just basically improve the power supply, all else is already there.

charles
SMA

rmurray · « **Reply #19 on:** 28 Sep 2011, 03:37 pm »

Realistically, James , are there any plans to alter or further evolve the bp26 in the near future.? Thanks