Bryston BDA-1 DAC

[DistortedVision]

I was wondering if Clare or any other member of the WHF team could comment if there is a planned review of the new Bryston BDA-1 DAC.

Many thanks!

 

[Thaiman]

Nice system you have there

 

[DistortedVision]

Thank you good sir! I've been thinking for a long time about upgrading all my cables since they are from my first system 9 years ago. Maybe you have some suggestions.

Was looking at some Atlas cables. The Mavros interconnects and speaker cables are out of my budget. I was also looking at Supra Sword which look pretty interesting. I don't think they have been reviewed by WHF. Maybe you have some suggestions?

Would really like to hear some feedback about that Bryston DAC. I didn't realise until today that PMC were distributors for Bryston in the UK.

 

[Thaiman]

Only cables that make enough improvement for me to justify pay the (mostly) rip off price is "virtual dynamics". Although I have to admit that wouldn't mind try Darren's clearer audio one day.

 

[Eric2]

Is it out yet in the UK?

See the US price is $2k so hope they will be selling for less than £1,500 here.

 

[Andrew Everard]

Covered in news here when announced at CEDIA Expo, no news yet from PMC on UK availablity, will request a review sample as soon as we know.

 

[DistortedVision]

Thank you Andrew. Going off-topic again do you have any recommendations for new cables for my system? Problem is few people have actually heard T+A kit.

 

[Andrew Everard]

DistortedVision:Problem is few people have actually heard T+A kit.

Include me in that list - well, not enough to make sensible cable suggestion.

Maybe another poster with more experience of T+A can advise?

(Oh Lord, forgive me for opening the door to lots of T+A jokes)

 

[DistortedVision]

T+A have a new distributor in the UK - Kore Trading Ltd. who are also distributors for Amphion speakers. Well I say new they are in fact the same company as the previous distributor Transparent Distribution Ltd trading under a new name. Maybe they'll get some better exposure in UK.

I was hoping that either you, Clare or Andy was involved in reviewing the T+A V10 which I have.

 

[Thaiman]

Andrew Everard:

DistortedVision:Problem is few people have actually heard T+A kit.

(Oh Lord, forgive me for opening the door to lots of T+A jokes)

T+A was not short for "Thaiman + Andrew"

 

[John Duncan]

Andrew Everard:Maybe another poster with more experience of T+A can advise?

(cracks knuckles)