New headphone amplifier from Bryston
Nov 23, 2012 at 2:40 PM Post #676 of 2,442
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If the DAC is as transparent as the amp, woah. I'd love to hear the LCD-3 on the combo.


I guess that would make you a happy camper
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Nov 23, 2012 at 2:42 PM Post #677 of 2,442
Ugh......Someone had to say it...:wink:
 
Nov 23, 2012 at 5:59 PM Post #678 of 2,442
No, they didn't have to say that!:rolleyes:
 
Nov 23, 2012 at 8:46 PM Post #679 of 2,442
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Very interesting,   Hope it's an improvement over the BDA-1.  I read an article where the Ref 7.1 beat out the BDA-1 pretty good.

Actually I thought the DAC-2 wiped the floor with the BDA-1. So did my buddy (he owned the BDA-1) and ended up selling it off for a DAC-2. This one looks interesting...might just go on my to watch list for 2013.
 
Nov 24, 2012 at 9:30 PM Post #680 of 2,442
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Hi Jon,
 
No that is not normal - email Mike Pickett at Bryston - we may have to have a look at your unit.
mpickett@bryston.com
 
james

Thanks James will contact the above.
 
Nov 25, 2012 at 11:33 PM Post #681 of 2,442
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If the DAC is as transparent as the amp, woah. I'd love to hear the LCD-3 on the combo.

 
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Actually I thought the DAC-2 wiped the floor with the BDA-1. So did my buddy (he owned the BDA-1) and ended up selling it off for a DAC-2. This one looks interesting...might just go on my to watch list for 2013.

Interesting as I am currently listening to a BHA-1, W4S DAC-2, LCD-3 set-up (many thanks to dleblanc343 who accepted to land me his LCD-3 for a week).
 
I will post my impressions later this week as I have only about an hour with this set-up (busy week-end).
 
BUT that's not too bad so far. He, he, he...
 
Nov 27, 2012 at 7:39 PM Post #682 of 2,442
Bryston had my order for BHA-1 over eight weeks ago and they haven't shipped it yet. I have paid big money for it in advance to the dealer end of September. I'm very disappointed.  
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(yes I've emailed them again)
 
Nov 27, 2012 at 7:43 PM Post #683 of 2,442
Seems like delivery is very hit or miss....
 
Nov 27, 2012 at 8:14 PM Post #684 of 2,442
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Bryston had my order for BHA-1 over eight weeks ago and they haven't shipped it yet. I have paid big money for it in advance to the dealer end of September. I'm very disappointed.  
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(yes I've emailed them again)

Hi
 
Something is amiss - can you tell me which dealer and I will get on it right away.
 
james
 
Nov 29, 2012 at 10:57 AM Post #686 of 2,442
Hi CanDude
 
OK I have checked and it appears there is an issue with your order- the distributor is saying you ordered a BHA-1 without the INTERNAL power supply and we are considering not offering that version any longer. The distributor has been trying to sort this out and that apparently has been the holdup???
 
I have fast tracked this for you but need to know if you still want the BHA-1 without internal power supply meaning you would have to use it with our MPS-2 Power Supply?
 
jamestanner@bryston.com
 
james
 
Nov 29, 2012 at 9:02 PM Post #687 of 2,442
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This is what I have ordered:
One BHA-1, black 19” faceplate, rack mountable, internal power supply, locking mechanisms on XLR connectors and female XLR headphone connectors.
BHA-1 model code should be BHA1-XFL-19R-BLK-240.
 
Email sent.
 
Nov 30, 2012 at 9:46 AM Post #688 of 2,442
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This is what I have ordered:
One BHA-1, black 19” faceplate, rack mountable, internal power supply, locking mechanisms on XLR connectors and female XLR headphone connectors.
BHA-1 model code should be BHA1-XFL-19R-BLK-240.
 
Email sent.

Hi - that was the problem the 'X' in the order means no internal power supply.  Anyway we have it sorted and the Distributor has some units in stock and will call the dealer today.
 
james
 
Nov 30, 2012 at 7:54 PM Post #690 of 2,442
Congrats, James, nice win. From the article:
 
"[size=x-small]Bryston BHA-1
If I had to pick a winner here it would have to be the Bryston. It is a close match to the best in performance while offering superior versatility and value. It is the least expensive of the headamps here that support balanced operation, which I have found invaluable. Frankly I think it is underpriced and with the recent addition of balanced preamp outputs I doubt it will stay at the original $1295 for long. I predict a smash hit for Bryston. I'd like to see Bryston introduce another model sitting above the BHA-1 with multiple balanced inputs, higher maximum output, a remote control and a volume control covering a wider range of output levels.[/size]
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I agree, and I think a headphone amplifier that has multiple inputs, they don't all have to be balanced, a high quality volume control and a remote would be a very interesting product since it would also make a great pre-amp for a speaker system.
 

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