{"id":5309,"date":"2011-11-08T15:35:38","date_gmt":"2011-11-08T20:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/?p=5309"},"modified":"2011-11-08T15:35:38","modified_gmt":"2011-11-08T20:35:38","slug":"bryston-introduces-the-new-sp-3-preampprocessor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/?p=5309","title":{"rendered":"Bryston Introduces The New SP-3 Preamp \/ Processor"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bryston SP-3 Preamp\/Processor Redefines the Home Theater Category
\nwith Ultra-High Performance, Ease of Use and Legendary Build Quality<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Peterborough, Ontario November 8th, 2011 \u2014Bryston, LTD (www.bryston.com<\/a>), designers and manufacturers of the finest audio electronics for both consumer and professional applications has announced that the highly anticipated SP-3 processor\/preamplifier is now shipping to authorized Bryston dealers worldwide. The SP-3 will provide 2-channel stereo output as well as 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1 surround output modes and decoding is provided for Dolby\u00ae TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio as well as the more standard Dolby and DTS formats, in 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channels. The Bryston SP-3 has an MSRP of $9500 US and is available now.\u00a0 See and hear the Bryston SP-3 in action at CES 2012: The Venetian Bassano Ballroom 2601.<\/p>\n

Unique Approach: The Bryston SP-3 is first and foremost an ultra high performance audio product. Unlike most surround processors that have been designed to emphasize features over sonic performance, Bryston employs Class A discrete analog circuitry throughout rather than cost-saving Integrated Circuits (IC\u2019s). And like other Bryston components, the SP-3 utilizes separate and carefully isolated power supplies for the analog and digital circuit paths (achieves lower noise floor) plus modular construction to facilitate future upgrades. While most theater processors provide an analog pass-through option that moves the audio signal through undesirable digital circuitry before it exits the device, the Bryston SP-3 provides true analog pass-through for 2-channel as well as 5.1 and 7.1 surround formats that eliminates all digital circuits from the signal path. \u201cIt was very important to the overall value proposition of the SP-3 that this product has real longevity in the marketplace,\u201d stated Bryston\u2019s James Tanner. \u201cConsidering the volatility of rapidly changing video formats, Bryston has chosen to simply pass the video signal through the SP-3 untouched to the display. This helps future-proof the SP-3 while emphasizing Bryston\u2019s expertise in delivering the finest audio performance possible,\u201d Tanner added. When switching sources on the SP-3, audio and video signals switch together, eliminating the need for external video switching devices.<\/p>\n

Ease of Use: The Bryston SP-3 is the first high performance processor designed to make home theater easy for the non-technical user. For example, most functions are automatic, controls are well labeled, and there are clear unambiguous display windows. Step-by-step set-up menus are provided and a user-friendly yet comprehensive owner\u2019s manual make initial set-up simple and straightforward. Bryston also supplies each SP-3 with factory settings that include the most common configurations dialed in and ready for playback. Firmware updates and global system diagnostics are handled via the home network, making service a breeze for both dealers and end users.<\/p>\n

Bryston SP-3 Key Features:<\/strong>
\n\u2022\u00a0 Audiophile sound quality and construction\u2014all analog gain blocks are fully discrete; premium components and hand-matched transistors used throughout; two separate independent linear power supplies with toroidal transformers isolate analog and digital circuitry preventing crosstalk or interference
\n\u2022 Easy to use \u2014 automatically detects input signal bitstream type and adjusts mode. VFD window shows decoding and signal information and error messages; LED\u2008indicators show button selections. Clean, uncluttered control layout
\n\u2022 Flexible input management\u2014select from 11 sources, including 6 digital and 1 with discrete analog two- channel stereo and 7.1 analog inputs. Toggle button switches easily between digital and analog inputs
\n\u2022\u00a0 Audio and video inputs switched concurrently
\n\u2022 7.1 Balanced (XLR) outputs
\n\u2022 7.1 Single Ended (RCA) outputs
\n\u2022 Stereo down-mixing options for all surround modes
\n\u2022 Digital bass-management modes for all speaker setups
\n\u2022 Bass redirection modes for any speaker set-up
\n\u2022 Dolby Volume\u2014optional dynamic range limiting for late-night operation
\n\u2022 Music DSP surround modes for two channel inputs
\n\u2022 Easy set-up \u2014 VFD window provides built-in menus for speaker set up, trim and delay adjustments etc.
\n\u2022 Built-in pink noise test-signal generator and test sequencer makes calibration simple
\n\u2022 Individually adjustable trims and delays for each channel
\n\u2022 Each input can have preferred mode saved to memory
\n\u2022 Integrates with external control systems via RS-232\/Ethernet ports
\n\u2022 Three 12-volt trigger outputs \u2013 one trigger input
\n\u2022 One optical output
\n\u2022 Standby Power Mode allows remote power up
\n\u2022 Modular hardware design enables upgrades to future technologies
\n\u2022 Hand assembly and tested
\n\u2022 Legendary Bryston quality control: 100-hour test and \u201cburn-in\u201d
\n\u2022 Rugged reliable construction
\n\u2022\u00a0 5-year warranty<\/p>\n

Bryston SP-3 Inputs:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 8 \u2013 HDMI
\n\u2022 4 \u2013 SPDIF COAX
\n\u2022 3 \u2013 Optical
\n\u2022 2 \u2013 AES\/\/EBU Digital
\n\u2022 6 \u2013 Pairs Analog Single Ended
\n\u2022 2 \u2013 Pairs Balanced XLR
\n\u2022 7.1 Analog Pass-through
\n\u2022 USB<\/p>\n

Bryston SP-3 Outputs:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 7.1 Balanced
\n\u2022 7.1 Single-ended (RCA)
\n\u2022\u00a0 1 \u2013 Optical
\n\u2022 Aux \u2013 (stereo left\/right down mix or extra Sub and Center)
\n\u2022 Audio Record Outputs:\u00a0 – 2 stereo (RCA) pairs from any analog input<\/p>\n

Bryston SP-3 Specifications:<\/strong>
\nFrequency Response:
\n20 Hz to 20 kHz +\/- 0.25 dB THD & Noise (20 Hz to 20 kHz at 2V output level): Less than 0.006% in all modes; below 0.0013% in Bypass Mode<\/p>\n

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:
\nNot less than 100dB in all modes; 110dB in Analog Bypass Mode (Ref. 1V input, maximum gain, 22 kHz bandwidth).<\/p>\n

Input Level:
\nMaximum 2 Vrms in DSP modes, 4Vrms in Bypass Mode<\/p>\n

Output Level:
\n8 Vrms (16 Vrms Balanced) in DSP Modes; 10 Vrms (20 Vrms Balanced) in Bypass Mode<\/p>\n

Output Impedance:
\n110 Ohms<\/p>\n

D\/A, A\/D Conversion:
\nCrystal Semi-conductor 24-Bit Delta-Sigma<\/p>\n

DSP Engine: Texas Instruments<\/p>\n

For more informations: www.bryston.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bryston SP-3 Preamp\/Processor Redefines the Home Theater Category with Ultra-High Performance, Ease of Use and Legendary Build Quality Peterborough, Ontario November 8th, 2011 \u2014Bryston, LTD (www.bryston.com), designers and manufacturers of the finest audio electronics for both consumer and professional applications has announced that the highly anticipated SP-3 processor\/preamplifier is now shipping to authorized Bryston dealers […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5,10],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5309"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5309"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5309\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}