{"id":6674,"date":"2012-11-14T15:19:01","date_gmt":"2012-11-14T20:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/?p=6674"},"modified":"2014-10-22T15:10:35","modified_gmt":"2014-10-22T15:10:35","slug":"bryston-unveils-bda-2-outboard-dac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/?p=6674","title":{"rendered":"Bryston Unveils BDA-2 Outboard DAC"},"content":{"rendered":"

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New model features 32-bit DAC\u2019s and high resolution USB inputs bringing added performance and versatility to award-winning DAC lineup<\/em><\/strong>
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\nPeterborough, Ontario November 14th<\/sup>, 2012\u2014<\/strong> Bryston LTD<\/strong> (www.bryston.com<\/a><\/strong>), builders of the world\u2019s finest audio electronics and celebrating 50\u00a0years in 2012, has announced the introduction of the BDA-2<\/em> outboard digital to analog converter<\/em> (DAC). The BDA-2<\/em> builds on the award-winning success of the BDA-1 DAC<\/em>, adding the latest 32-bit DAC<\/em> technology and the most advanced USB<\/em> interface to accommodate the ever expanding computer-based entertainment market.<\/p>\n

The Bryston<\/strong> BDA-2<\/em> is a state-of-the-art stereo DAC<\/em> using fully discrete Class-A proprietary Bryston<\/strong> analog circuits, two independent (analog and digital) linear power supplies and dual 32-bit AKM<\/em><\/strong> DAC<\/em> chips. The BDA-2<\/em> also utilizes a new asynchronous USB<\/em> input capable of 192\/24bit resolution.<\/strong> The BDA-2<\/em> has an MSRP of $2395 US<\/span><\/strong> and is shipping to authorized dealers now. The BDA-1<\/em> will remain in the Bryston<\/strong> lineup for the foreseeable future.
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\nThe BDA-2<\/em> delivers inherent flexibility with an impressive array of inputs for high resolution USB<\/em>, Coax<\/em>, Optical<\/em>, AES-EBU<\/em> and BNC<\/em>-equipped digital devices. For audio outputs, the BDA-2<\/em> offers both balanced XLR<\/em> as well as unbalanced RCA<\/em> stereo connectors on the rear panel. The BDA-2<\/em> is RS-232<\/em> software upgradeable, making it the most user-friendly high performance USB DAC<\/em> on the market. \u201cWith more and more consumers relying on their computers as a source of entertainment in the home, we felt it imperative to offer a <\/em>DAC with high performance <\/em>USB inputs,<\/em>\u201d stated Bryston<\/strong>\u2019s James Tanner<\/strong>. \u201cAdditionally, the new 32-bit <\/em>DAC chips deliver stunning resolution and detail. The <\/em>BDA-2 was built upon the award-winning <\/em>BDA-1 architecture, which emphasized isolation, low noise and imperceptibly low levels of distortion and Jitter,<\/em>\u201d Tanner<\/strong> concluded.<\/p>\n

Power Supplies:<\/strong> The BDA-2<\/em> power supply employs two independent secondary windings on the power transformer\u2014one each for the digital and analog sections of the device. In the BDA-2<\/em>, each stage in the digital chain is also independently regulated to prevent any unwanted interactions and to provide rock solid power delivery for any up-sampling\/over-sampling process.<\/p>\n

AKM 32-bit DAC Chips:<\/strong> The BDA-2<\/em> incorporates dual AKM<\/em><\/strong> 32-bit DAC<\/em> chips, some of the highest resolution available on the market today.<\/p>\n

Jitter Reduction:<\/strong> The input signal to the Bryston<\/strong> BDA-2<\/em> is re-clocked and re-sampled with the highest precision oscillators to reduce any possibility of jitter affecting the sound quality (jitter is a mis-timing of the data being moved from point A to point B in any synchronous digital system). Additionally, the BDA-2<\/em>\u2019s input receiver and sample rate converter have both been engineered to further reduce jitter to levels too low to measure accurately even with the best test equipment available.<\/p>\n

Digital Input Matching Devices: <\/strong>The BDA-2<\/em> employs high quality impedance matching transformers providing the optimal interface to virtually any incoming source under all sorts of signal conditions. Lesser quality terminations may degrade the signal and could cause increased jitter.<\/p>\n

Discrete Class-A analog stage: <\/strong>The Bryston<\/strong> BDA-2<\/em>\u2019s analog circuits are constructed of carefully sorted and selected discrete devices (individual transistors, resistors, and capacitors) instead of the more commonly used integrated circuits. The use of discrete devices has enabled Bryston<\/strong> to design a circuit that exactly matches the needs of the BDA-2<\/em>, resulting in superior sound quality.<\/p>\n

Ultimate Quality: <\/strong>Bryston<\/strong> applies techniques and employs custom materials in our everyday manufacturing of electronic equipment that are more typically utilized by the military and aerospace industries. Such techniques ensure unit-to-unit consistency that is vastly superior to mass production. Bryston<\/strong>\u2019s adherence to the use of proprietary parts, sophisticated construction, and refined testing techniques guarantee superb performance and long-term product reliability.<\/p>\n

BDA-2 Features:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Dual 192K\/32Bit AKM<\/em><\/strong> DAC<\/em>\u2019s
\n\u2022 Independent dual power Supplies
\n\u2022 Discrete Class A analog output stage
\n\u2022 Selectable synchronous upsampling (176.4K\/192K)
\n\u2022 Independent analog and digital signal paths
\n\u2022 Inputs: 192\/24 USB<\/em> (1), Coax<\/em> (2), Optical<\/em> (2), AES-EBU<\/em> (1) BNC<\/em> (2)
\n\u2022 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192K sampling
\n\u2022 Fully differential balanced XLR<\/em> and unbalanced RCA<\/em> stereo outputs
\n\u2022 Transformer coupled SPDIF<\/em> and AES EBU<\/em> digital inputs
\n\u2022 SPDIF Coax<\/em> bypass loop output
\n\u2022 RS-232<\/em> software upgrade capable
\n\u2022 Optional remote control
\n\u2022 Remote 12 Volt Trigger
\n\u2022 Compatible with CD<\/em> drives, sound cards, computers, music servers
\n\u2022 Cosmetically matches Bryston<\/strong> C-Series<\/em> Products
\n\u2022 5 year warranty<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

New model features 32-bit DAC\u2019s and high resolution USB inputs bringing added performance and versatility to award-winning DAC lineup Peterborough, Ontario November 14th, 2012\u2014 Bryston LTD (www.bryston.com), builders of the world\u2019s finest audio electronics and celebrating 50\u00a0years in 2012, has announced the introduction of the BDA-2 outboard digital to analog converter (DAC). The BDA-2 builds […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9,21,10],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6674"}],"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=6674"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6674\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6674"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tedpublications.com\/en\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}