[judomaniak57]

duh! i thought it was the other way around. good too know

 

[judomaniak57]

well now i am 2 1/2 months in with the bryston. must say it is one of the best amps for the focal elears. looking for new cables for my elears, if i go 4 pin balanced do i need to have a balanced source? i dont have a balanced source now but plan to get one. but want to replace my headphone cable first

 

[makan]

well now i am 2 1/2 months in with the bryston. must say it is one of the best amps for the focal elears. looking for new cables for my elears, if i go 4 pin balanced do i need to have a balanced source? i dont have a balanced source now but plan to get one. but want to replace my headphone cable first

In my experience, it does not make any difference in terms of sound quality. The balanced inputs will sound louder at the same volume setting. The BHA-1 takes the input, balanced or not and transforms them to single ended before hitting the headphone outputs. I run the Schiit gungnir through my BHA-1

 

[jtinto]

Not my experience makan

Changing from single-ended to balanced inputs doubles the power at the balanced outputs. The difference in resolution and dynamics is stunning by comparison.

My own system uses a BDA-3 DAC balanced into the BHA-1 and 4-pin balanced out to a few different headphones.

I've had Take Five Audio make custom balanced cables that offer great sound for the buck. Have a look at what they offer for your Elear system judomaniak57

 

[makan]

Not my experience makan

Changing from single-ended to balanced inputs doubles the power at the balanced outputs. The difference in resolution and dynamics is stunning by comparison.

My own system uses a BDA-3 DAC balanced into the BHA-1 and 4-pin balanced out to a few different headphones.

I've had Take Five Audio make custom balanced cables that offer great sound for the buck. Have a look at what they offer for your Elear system judomaniak57

Good to hear that the balanced inputs are benefiting your listening pleasure vs the SE. Could be my 1 day of ABing between the gungnir SE and balanced inputs into my BHA-1 was not enough for me to hear the differences. All I know is I am enjoying my BHA-1 balanced out! Happy listening.

 

[nordkapp]

I'm using my BHA1's SE inputs-my DAC`s balanced outs are feeding my stereo amps. That said, when I was running it balanced in, I noticed no appreciable sonic improvements. This amp is underrated. So dynamic and natural.

 

[judomaniak57]

has anyone tried a portable player the the mini input on the back of the bryston. i use a cd/sacd player has my only source now and i am thinking of getting a astell and kern ak70 MKII so i can finally download hi res music

 

[vlach]

has anyone tried a portable player the the mini input on the back of the bryston. i use a cd/sacd player has my only source now and i am thinking of getting a astell and kern ak70 MKII so i can finally download hi res music

Yup, works well with my AK120ll.

 

[Thunder240]

@gonzalo1004es , did you ever get the wiring diagram from Mike at Bryson showing the proper construction for xlr to rca cables to connect to a single ended stereo power amp?

If so, do you mind sharing it here? Thanks!

Thanks James, I'll do so! One further detail: I assume the BHA xlr pre out work with both xlr and rca inputs, am I right? Should this setup work?: SACD player - rca - BHA1 - xlr out (with the correct wired cable) - rca - power amp. Many thanks again!

 

[gonzalo1004es]

@gonzalo1004es , did you ever get the wiring diagram from Mike at Bryson showing the proper construction for xlr to rca cables to connect to a single ended stereo power amp?

If so, do you mind sharing it here? Thanks!

Hi! That's message I got:
"Please wire the cable such that pin 1 on the XLR is connected to the shell of the RCA, and pin 2 on the XLR is connected to the signal pin on the RCA. Pin 3 on the XLR will not be connected to anything."

 

[Thunder240]

That’s the info I was looking for, thanks!

 

[makan]

Just checking in to let you know that the BHA-1 can drive my LCD-4 just fine. This just might be my end game. Famous last words.

 

[treebug]

I have the Bryston BCD-3 and thinking of connecting this up to the BHA-1.
Anyone using their HD800's with this?

 

[makan]

I have the Bryston BCD-3 and thinking of connecting this up to the BHA-1.
Anyone using their HD800's with this?

It drives the HD800 as well as any solid state amp that I have tried.

 

[jtinto]

This is pair I've held onto while trying many others. Nothing compares to the BHA-1/HD-800 balanced in/out combination.