Bryston bdp-3 Sweet Streamer!
I must first say thank you Bryston for actually designing a product that
actually acknowledges the use of the Squeeze Server application. Damn... It does sound good, very detailed and open in it's presentation. A little bright for my taste maybe with more break-in time it will tone down. Otherwise it was the easiest install ever! Open box.... connect, power up.... select as a Squeezelite player...... POOF music!! I didn't have to change my infra structure!:D Thanks Here is my story on how I got here..... It has been a frustrating 8 months trying to integrate my music library as-is! In 2008 I made the decision to master my LP collection into 96Khz aiff files uncompressed. My DIY streamer finally died after 10+yrs of faithful service. I thought by now the audio industry would have made something better and wasn't USB solution only. I tried Lumin....... It failed because it doesn't recognize uncompressed over 44.1 plus it didn't sound all that good!! DUMB. Then tried a Naim X2 ND5 that unit worked fine for TWO MONTHS. The play back was very detailed and warm in its presentation. Until a forced FIRMWARE update changed on how upnp functions with Squeeeze Server. Naim tech support was useless. I ask if I could just roll back their firmware to the prior release? NO! was their response...... But they countered with...... You can switch to Roon? What!? Why would I pay a monthly fee for the same features I've been using for years for FREE!? Okay..... You can buy our 3TB server. WHAT!? Why must I change from my server to your server product? Your Company reduced the unit functionality not me!!! Anyway it is unable to house my 5.7TB collection! Call ended with a promise to look into my concern. Yeah I can take the HINT! Ken, |
Ken... very glad to know you are enjoying your new BDP-3 :ok:
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I don't find the BDP-3 to be bright, however. I am using a Wireworld cable on the USB out to a Bryston BDA-3, so perhaps that makes a difference. It sounds so good connected this way that I haven't bothered to experiment with other connection options. The one complaint I've heard about the BDP-3 is about the Manic Moose interface. Let's face it: It isn't the most elegant, but that doesn't seem to be an issue for you. Improvements are supposedly in the pipeline. Those who want something better now should consider getting Rigelian, which is very inexpensive and works like a charm. It's only for i-devices, however. |
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1.) iPeng (IOS only) oldie but a goodie.... my default for the iPad mini 2.) Sqeezepad (IOS only) it's okay.... 3.) Orange Squeeze (Android only) Not sure..... but not available any more in the Google store. Available from website and you'll have to do a manual install. I use Orange Squeeze as my default player for my Android devices! 4.) Sqeezeplayer (Android only) again not available in store..... can be found on the internet. I'll take a look at Rigelian. Never heard of them before. Ken, |
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I am not a Squeezebox user so I can't make any comments of one vs the other but as a lifetime subscriber to Roon (it has already paid for itself so now it is free) the only I thing I would suggest is take it for a free trial for fun. You may get hooked as many others did. Roon is so much more than I can type here...
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The Manic Moose interface just isn't as slick as some of the competition's software, such as Aurender. For example, the Qobuz functionality is extremely limited by comparison to Aurender's Conductor app, but the trade-off is more than worth it to me. |
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