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Originally Posted by jmpotier
I acquired a BR-20 in May. I was previously using a BDP-1 player with a BP-26 preamp with integrated DAC.
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My only wish is that the BR-20 could be used as a straight digital player & DAC, i.e. bypassing the preamp section because I also have a BHA-1 headphone amp, ... the headphone output from the BR-20 is very good, but it doesn't sound as good as the BHA-1 for which I also use a really good XLR cable (which I can't use with the BR-20).
Overall, though, a fantastic player, DAC, preamp, or whatever you want to call it!!!
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The BR-20 looks great.
I have the BP-17^3 and the BHA-1. With the BP-17, there is an internal jumper that sets one of the pre-outs to fixed/bypass and this drives the BHA-1 (balanced XLR). So, I mute the BP-17 and turn on the BHA-1 for headphones.
This is not possible on the BR-20??
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