In high end audio, we often hear the term "giant killer." In my opinion, it is very much over used and sets up consumers for disappointment. However, I don't believe I would be going out on a limb in labeling the Bryston BCD-1 CD player as a giant kil...
Abstract: There has been a lot of talk lately about “buying your last CD player,” and understandably so. The format has come under assault from above and below. At the low end, we find Millennials downloading compressed MP3s rather than purchasing CDs. And the ...
Abstract: The only candidate I had on hand for comparison with Brystons BCD-1 was the nearly-three-times-as-expensive Krell KPS-28c ($7500 when available), which had been connected with Krells proprietary CAST links to Krells KCT preamplifier ($8500). That I...
Abstract: “The Accuphase T-100 was designed and produced by “Kensonic Laboratory, a company started by former Kenwood engineers to compete with the llikes of McIntosh. It has a 5-gang front end…[with] linear phase LC IF filters”, according to www.fmtunerinf...
Abstract: 5.1 - 3.1 = stereo. Bryston will use this slogan in print advertising this fall to announce the release of the new BCD-1 CD player. What makes the BCD-1 worthy of such sloganeering is that its the first CD player Bryston has ever made, even though ...
Bryston is a solid, dependable company that offers a 20-year guarantee with all its amplifiers, even though they rarely seem to require any attention during that time, if long-term owners are to be believed. Its this overarching desire to make reliabl...
Abstract: Die Verarbeitung und die massive gebürstete Alumiumfront sind gediegen. Die Elektronik geriet eher konservativ. Das gleiche Philips-Laufwerk wie im Eera liest die Daten aus; die Decoderplatine bestellte Bryston ebenfalls mit. Im Gegensatz zu Eera tas...
