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02-05-2022, 05:09 PM
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Bryston BHA-1 Headphone Amp
Just picked up a NIB Bryston BHA-1 headphone amp on the used marketplace. It should look real nice sitting atop my Bryston DAC. I had previously picked up a Burson Soloist 3X, but I wasn't crazy about the sound I was getting. I had tried 4 different sets of phones and none of them clicked. I'll probably put the Burson up for sale or make a swap with the dealer. Anybody else own the Bryston and what are your opinions?
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Speakers........Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II Amp...............Pass Labs X150.5 PreAmp..........McIntosh C2600 Sources..........Music Hall MMF 9.3 Walnut w/ Goldring Eroica LX MC Cartridge Phono Pre...…..Sutherland Insight CD Player Rotel RCD-1072 Record Cleaning Machine...….Okki Nokki DAC................Bryston BDA-1 Headphones.....Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX / Sennheiser HD-660S Headphone Amp.....Bryston HPA-1 Cables....Amp to preamp - Morrow MA4 Preamp to DAC - Morrow MA4 Preamp to Headphone Amp - Morrow MA2 Last edited by Jack in Wilmington; 02-10-2022 at 07:26 PM. 
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02-06-2022, 08:40 AM
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It is wonderful headphone amp. Classic design, plenty of power. Like other Bryston gear, it amplifies without coloration. It is a great visual match with other Bryston equipment.
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Main - Roon on Synology/Sonos Port/SoTM endpoint; Chord Qutest, Bryston BP-17 cubed with phono option; EAT C-minor with Ortofon Black MM, Bryston cubed Amplifier; Revel F228Be; interconnects by WireWorld, furniture by Atocha Design 'Phones Audeze LCD-3, Bryston BHA-1; Office: Sonos/JRiver; OPPO HA-1, Naim NAP100 and PSB Mini-C. Media Room:, Samsung Plasma, Sonos, OPPO 205, ATI N-core driving KEF LS-50's with REL subs; furniture by BDI; Kids - U-turn for vinyl, Sonos Play5; Summer Shack - Sonos, vintage Pioneer, Dynaudio Special 40's. Last edited by clpetersen; 02-06-2022 at 08:46 AM.
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02-06-2022, 10:07 AM
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Nice looking setup. Turntable (?) I can't find a remote for the BHA-1, is there no such animal? You probably have to use the remote from another piece of Bryston gear like your BP-17.
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Speakers........Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II Amp...............Pass Labs X150.5 PreAmp..........McIntosh C2600 Sources..........Music Hall MMF 9.3 Walnut w/ Goldring Eroica LX MC Cartridge Phono Pre...…..Sutherland Insight CD Player Rotel RCD-1072 Record Cleaning Machine...….Okki Nokki DAC................Bryston BDA-1 Headphones.....Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX / Sennheiser HD-660S Headphone Amp.....Bryston HPA-1 Cables....Amp to preamp - Morrow MA4 Preamp to DAC - Morrow MA4 Preamp to Headphone Amp - Morrow MA2 Last edited by Jack in Wilmington; 02-06-2022 at 10:11 AM.
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02-10-2022, 10:35 PM
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Bryston arrived around 11:30 this morning. Had some other projects I was working on so I didn't get to unboxing until 1:30. Simple setup like I figured and she was up and running. The Who's Quadrophenia was next up on my music server so I sat down and hit play with my Dan Clark's in place and damn did it sound good.
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Speakers........Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II Amp...............Pass Labs X150.5 PreAmp..........McIntosh C2600 Sources..........Music Hall MMF 9.3 Walnut w/ Goldring Eroica LX MC Cartridge Phono Pre...…..Sutherland Insight CD Player Rotel RCD-1072 Record Cleaning Machine...….Okki Nokki DAC................Bryston BDA-1 Headphones.....Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX / Sennheiser HD-660S Headphone Amp.....Bryston HPA-1 Cables....Amp to preamp - Morrow MA4 Preamp to DAC - Morrow MA4 Preamp to Headphone Amp - Morrow MA2
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02-10-2022, 10:42 PM
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Bryston arrived around 11:30 this morning. Had some other projects I was working on so I didn't get to unboxing until 1:30. Simple setup like I figured and she was up and running. The Who's Quadrophenia was next up on my music server so I sat down and hit play with my Dan Clark's in place and damn dDSC00001.jpg
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Speakers........Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk II Amp...............Pass Labs X150.5 PreAmp..........McIntosh C2600 Sources..........Music Hall MMF 9.3 Walnut w/ Goldring Eroica LX MC Cartridge Phono Pre...…..Sutherland Insight CD Player Rotel RCD-1072 Record Cleaning Machine...….Okki Nokki DAC................Bryston BDA-1 Headphones.....Drop + Dan Clark Audio Ether CX / Sennheiser HD-660S Headphone Amp.....Bryston HPA-1 Cables....Amp to preamp - Morrow MA4 Preamp to DAC - Morrow MA4 Preamp to Headphone Amp - Morrow MA2
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02-10-2022, 11:16 PM
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02-11-2022, 01:08 PM
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Thanks -
Jack-in-Wilmington - no remote for the BHA-1 as far as I know. No IR sensor on the front panel. I don't use a remote for the BP-17 (so far). YB-2 - the BHA-1 runs hotter than the amp, go figure. Mike and James at Bryston also recommended this stack. I did install higher feet on all three pieces, per their recommendation (simple feet from Parts Express). Only two units are on at time, and I did measure temps after some hours. All good so far. Some hidden air slots under amp.
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Main - Roon on Synology/Sonos Port/SoTM endpoint; Chord Qutest, Bryston BP-17 cubed with phono option; EAT C-minor with Ortofon Black MM, Bryston cubed Amplifier; Revel F228Be; interconnects by WireWorld, furniture by Atocha Design 'Phones Audeze LCD-3, Bryston BHA-1; Office: Sonos/JRiver; OPPO HA-1, Naim NAP100 and PSB Mini-C. Media Room:, Samsung Plasma, Sonos, OPPO 205, ATI N-core driving KEF LS-50's with REL subs; furniture by BDI; Kids - U-turn for vinyl, Sonos Play5; Summer Shack - Sonos, vintage Pioneer, Dynaudio Special 40's.
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03-07-2022, 06:35 PM
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Great find! BHA-1 is an oldie that is coming around again. There is not remote option for the unit, but it does have a nice preamp (only the first few units did not have a preamp).
I'd also monitor the temps there. I have a few ACinfinity fans in my closed in spaces that do wonders.
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