[Rdrcr]

^^^^
Glad to hear you are enjoying the BHA-1.  Thanks for posting your impressions. 

 
Mike

 

[Amish]

Indeed. I actually think it is underpriced.

I cannot agree with this. Yes the BHA-1 is a solid amp but for the price you can match it or surpass it easily IMO. I was never so disappointed with a amp until I purchased the BHA-1. It was good but for the price I expected so much more. When I chose other amps to power my cans over the BHA-1 I knew it was time to sell it.
 
I was pretty impressed with this amp at first...then over time realized I was more impressed with my ability to buy the BHA-1. In truth it didn't perform per dollar as I thought it should.

 

[nordkapp]

I cannot agree with this. Yes the BHA-1 is a solid amp but for the price you can match it or surpass it easily IMO. I was never so disappointed with a amp until I purchased the BHA-1. It was good but for the price I expected so much more. When I chose other amps to power my cans over the BHA-1 I knew it was time to sell it.

I was pretty impressed with this amp at first...then over time realized I was more impressed with my ability to buy the BHA-1. In truth it didn't perform per dollar as I thought it should.

I terms of it's sound, what specifically did you not like about it? Personally, I have not heard too many headphone amps, since coming over from 20+ years in 2 channel stereo.

 

[Rob80b]

 
I cannot agree with this. ................... I was never so disappointed with a amp until I purchased the BHA-1. It was good but for the price I expected so much more. ..........................................
 

I’m curious too…. the BHA-1 is not going to add anything to the recording, it’s not going to make things more exciting, it’s not going to enhance the base or treble, it’s not going to increase the soundstage……unless it’s on the recording/music the Bryston is just going to reproduce the electrical signal as it is on the recording through the phones extremely even handedly with low noise….it’s an amplifier…nothing more nothing less….but IMHO and excellent one at that….if one is looking for enhancements look elsewhere....mine is staying right were it is....

 

 

[Amish]

You know what? It does all of that well. In hindsight I think i should have kept my mouth shut. You are right, as an amp it does exactly what it should. It does it very well too. I need to stay out of this thread because when it comes down to it I prefer tube amps which do color the sound so I do not think it is fair for me to judge this amp.
 
Personally I found that SQ was no better than some other solid state amps I own at half the price but where the BHA-1 shines is in it's silence. It is a dead quiet amp.
 
So ignore me my friends. I like color.

 

[Rob80b]

  You know what? It does all of that well. .....
 
So ignore me my friends. I like color.

That's cool....

 

[Rdrcr]

  I’m curious too…. the BHA-1 is not going to add anything to the recording, it’s not going to make things more exciting, it’s not going to enhance the base or treble, it’s not going to increase the soundstage……unless it’s on the recording/music the Bryston is just going to reproduce the electrical signal as it is on the recording through the phones extremely even handedly with low noise….it’s an amplifier…nothing more nothing less….but IMHO and excellent one at that….if one is looking for enhancements look elsewhere....mine is staying right were it is....

 

 
Much agreed.
 

  You know what? It does all of that well. In hindsight I think i should have kept my mouth shut. You are right, as an amp it does exactly what it should. It does it very well too. I need to stay out of this thread because when it comes down to it I prefer tube amps which do color the sound so I do not think it is fair for me to judge this amp.
 
Personally I found that SQ was no better than some other solid state amps I own at half the price but where the BHA-1 shines is in it's silence. It is a dead quiet amp.
 
So ignore me my friends. I like color.

 
Understood.  Makes sense now...
 
Mike

 

[nordkapp]

I believe that since the majority of owners, myself included, feel it is super neutral (as they say "straight wire with gain"), there is always the ability to tweak one's desired end sound w/DACS and HPs. I vacillate between accuracy , high def vs. softer, rounder edges. At that point I can swap things around as needed. I think that is the best compliment you could give this amp. ☺

 

[Rdrcr]

^^^^
Yep, why have your amp 'color' the sound when you can swap HP's/other inline components for the desired effect.
 
Personally, I like my amplification to focus on accuracy.
 
Mike

 

[BlackstoneJD]

My BHA-1 is for sale if anyone is interested.

 

[gonzalo1004es]

Hi! I assume the answer is no, but should there be any volume difference between the 3-pin and the 4-pin xlr outputs? Thanks!

 

[Chris J]

No there will not be any difference in volume between the 3 pin and 4 pin balanced headphone outputs.

 

[Hardtrancing]

I can see that the BHA-1 has balanced outs at the back, are they for pre-out to an amp/active speakers?
I am wondering about this since there is no switch at the front for HP/Pre.

 

[James Tanner]

Hi
 
Yes you can use them to drive powered speakers.
 
james

 

[Hardtrancing]

  Hi
 
Yes you can use them to drive powered speakers.
 
james

 
Excellent, it ticks the right boxes for me then. I will be considering getting one