Announcing The Bryston BR-20 Preamp/DAC/Streamer
 

Wow! looks like a marvel of engineering - a fine tribute to Brian indeed.

The possibility of replacing a bunch of boxes with an integrated pre is very, very tempting!

QQ's
- Does it include the (3) Salomie input circuit? Or does the new input circuit outperform the older Salomie?
- Are the DAC boards replaceable if Bryston decides to upgrade?
- Which DAC chip are you employing? AKM 4490EQ or newer?
- Is the USB input galvanically isolated?
- Can the pre outputs pre outputs be muted individually?

Just from looking at the face plate alone this looks like a significant upgrade in usability - illuminated volume indicator, inputs more clearly organized, new display. Stacking the DAC boards - what a clever idea!

Congratulations - fine engineering and a handsome facade to boot.

Very attractive device!
It has everything you could ever wish for in a modern preamp.
Congrats Bryston!

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Hi

1. Its a new circuit design
2. Yes the DAC is a separate board
3. Currently the same DAC as in the BDA-3
4. Yes
5. Not sure on that but because its a software driven preamp I think that would be possible.

james

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:tresbon:

:thumbsup:

:yes:

Wow! Beautiful! MSRP??

$5995

A bargain.
Add a power amp and you have a high end system. :thumbsup:

Can one use the same phono card form the BP-17(3)?

Good question - I would think so.

james

I thought it would cost about 10k. It is an excellent product. It seems to be a combination of an SP3/BP26, a BDA3, and a BDP all which I already own. This is an excellent price. Wow|:thumbsup:

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This already has analog pass through.

What does this replace? BDA3.14?

No. Its a different device.

It seems to add the BP-17 to the BDA 3.14, but looks like improvements made to some subcomponents (preamp, streamer, headphone driver). Great idea. Bit heavy on individual buttons and lights (opinion), but adheres to the Bryston motif.

Yes, the streaming board seems to be better.

Touche.:thumbsup:

It’s a preamp and a streamer? What am I missing? Isn’t that what the 3.14 is?

Hi Ollie

The 3.14 can serve as a preamp but the preamp output is driven by the internal DAC's. With the BR-20 there is a pure class A analog gain stage for the preamplifier section.

james

It's a long video - 50 Minutes

https://www.facebook.com/schroederam...2314194389422/

james

James, interesting video. Thanks. BR-20 Roon ready SOON? :scratch2:

Very smart looking piece of gear, priced right, and tons of functionality. Can't wait to hear it!

You have to submit a unit to ROON so it will be a while.

james

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also wondering about the phono (as above - will it take the BP-17(3) phono board)? Where will it be installed within the unit? Which input will it take? rca 1 or 2? and will a grounding post be added to the back?

Hi

It will be RCA one and is the same phono stage. Yes a ground screw will be added.

james

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Hi

Well the response has been over the top so we are hoping January delivery.

No plans on another analog preamp currently - The BP26 still sells well.

james

I kind of agree. The prototype model number was BP-18 (until they decided to go with BR-20 in honour of the late Brian Russell) so it’s more like a BP-17 on steroids. It is way more stacked with the new circuits as mentioned, a new volume control and digital display (finally!) plus the BDA/BDP components.

It will be interesting to see the comparison reviews on sound quality between the latest two preamps. I could be convinced to upgrade my BP-17 Cubed!

Announcing The Bryston BR-20 Preamp/DAC/Streamer
 

Does the BR-20 have space inside and SATA connections for an internal HDD or SSD like the BDP?

Hi AV

No sorry - no plans for an internal drive option in the BR20.

james

Very nice.
Are the analog inputs/outputs 100% analog or are the signals digitized in some fashion thru the BR-20?

Hi Glenn

Yes the analog section is fully discrete analog circuits.

james

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Wow! A winner. This may easily be my choice over the McIntosh D1100

DAC = BDA3 - check
Digital and analog inputs - check
Price point - check


Is the headphone amp the same as the BHA1?
Warranty?

Availability?