New headphone amplifier from Bryston

[340519]

Interesting. This new bha1 compared the the other I have has way more gain. 9 o'clock on low gain is enough for most cans, but I have it at 3 o'clock on the older bha1 for the same volume. The new one is fed by the bda3, but the other the benchmark dac3b. Bass also seems way more intense. Hmmmm...

 

[340519]

Also, the volume pot has consistent increase in volume from 10 o'clock to 2 o'clock on the new one, unlike the other that is pretty much the same volume from 10 until 2 until you get past 2 o'clock.

 

[makan]

Also, the volume pot has consistent increase in volume from 10 o'clock to 2 o'clock on the new one, unlike the other that is pretty much the same volume from 10 until 2 until you get past 2 o'clock.

Looks like a silent revision.

 

[340519]

Looks like a silent revision.

Yes I'm guessing.

 

[340519]

Oh well, I guess I just have to crank the older one up.

 

[340519]

So now one in the bedroom and one in the man cave.

 

[omniweltall]

Beautiful silver pairing. Bryston build quality is real nice.

 

[midicun]

Hi,
Is there anyway to add a remote control to the BHA-1? I would like to have a remote for the volume control when I listening to my headphones a few feet away.

Thanks

 

[340519]

I would ask on the audio circle bryston forum. They answer back personally on there.

 

[340519]

Wow this amp is incredible. I really could never say I need anything beyond a bryston.

 

[judomaniak57]

Dmdm have you got your abyss yet? wondering how the brytson works with such a hard to drive headphone

 

[340519]

Dmdm have you got your abyss yet? wondering how the brytson works with such a hard to drive headphone

Abyss show up this week. My dealer sells both brands and they have stated that the bryston has plenty of power for the tcs. It has 6 class a amps inside it for goodness sake. Bryston makes some of the beefiest amps I've ever come across so I'm not worried.

 

[340519]

From Brytson's website:

SPECIFICATIONSTHD+N (20Hz-20kHz @ Rated Power):	<0.005%
SPECIFICATIONSPower Output (per channel):	2W @ 32Ω

 

[340519]

SPECIFICATIONSSensitivity:	HI (approx 20 dB) setting: 70mV in = 100 mW out into 50 Ω (500mV in = 5V out)
SPECIFICATIONS	LO (approx 14 dB) setting: 140mV in = 100 mW out into 50 Ω (500mV in = 2.5V out)

 

[omniweltall]

I never get that power rating. Not a big number, but in reality, it's more powerful than all my previous SS amps.

Is it because most manufacturers overrate their power rating? Or that Bryston underrates it?