New cheaper remote?

Raimo · « **on:** 14 Dec 2019, 06:51 pm »

Hi James, did you not discuss a new cheaper remote some time ago? I can not find that discussion or do i just remember it wrong?

James Tanner · « **Reply #1 on:** 14 Dec 2019, 10:17 pm »

Yes we have one on the way - should be about 3 weeks.

james

Raimo · « **Reply #2 on:** 15 Dec 2019, 01:05 pm »

Do you have a picture of it? I would need 3 of them, to my SP2, BP26 and a B135 Cubed if it will work with all 3?

James Tanner · « **Reply #3 on:** 15 Dec 2019, 07:01 pm »

Quote from: Raimo on 15 Dec 2019, 01:05 pm

Do you have a picture of it? I would need 3 of them, to my SP2, BP26 and a B135 Cubed if it will work with all 3?

The SP2 needs its own remote but everything else is OK. I think Volume up and down on the new remote should work with the SP2 but I will have to check.

zoom25 · « **Reply #4 on:** 15 Dec 2019, 08:12 pm »

Have you considered a Logitech Harmony remote? I've programmed my Bryston BDP-1 and other audio devices with it. I bought the cheapest one on sale for $40 and it holds connection to 4 devices. Just a suggestion.

Raimo · « **Reply #5 on:** 15 Dec 2019, 09:01 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 15 Dec 2019, 07:01 pm

The SP2 needs its own remote but everything else is OK. I think Volume up and down on the new remote should work with the SP2 but I will have to check.

It does not look cheap

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How much is the retail?

Raimo · « **Reply #6 on:** 15 Dec 2019, 09:10 pm »

Quote from: zoom25 on 15 Dec 2019, 08:12 pm

Have you considered a Logitech Harmony remote? I've programmed my Bryston BDP-1 and other audio devices with it. I bought the cheapest one on sale for $40 and it holds connection to 4 devices. Just a suggestion.

I have a Harmony and the original for the SP2.
The SP2 one has stop working now and then and It is a better feeling with original remotes.
I seldom need the remotes, i have the amps directly beside the listening sofa so i can reach them.
The B135 i will have in an other room and need a remote to that one.

pdkm · « **Reply #7 on:** 15 Dec 2019, 10:07 pm »

That "cheap" remote looks really really nice. Nice job on the design.

If it can control both the bda and bdp without having to press a button in between to switch modes I will pick one to use alongside the br2

brit · « **Reply #8 on:** 17 Dec 2019, 01:05 am »

james

is the new remote available in black as well as silver - if so do you have an image ?

what is the anticipated price ?

steven

James Tanner · « **Reply #9 on:** 17 Dec 2019, 01:52 am »

Quote from: brit on 17 Dec 2019, 01:05 am

james

is the new remote available in black as well as silver - if so do you have an image ?

what is the anticipated price ?

steven

Hi,

Not sure - I have only seen the silver so far.

Pricing I think is around $100

james

tcmo · « **Reply #10 on:** 17 Dec 2019, 02:14 pm »

Will the remote be available in the online Bryston store or will it need to be purchased from a dealer? Will it control a BCD3 and B135SST2? If so, I am looking forward to purchasing it.
Thank you.

James Tanner · « **Reply #11 on:** 17 Dec 2019, 02:32 pm »

Quote from: tcmo on 17 Dec 2019, 02:14 pm

Will the remote be available in the online Bryston store or will it need to be purchased from a dealer? Will it control a BCD3 and B135SST2? If so, I am looking forward to purchasing it.
Thank you.

Hi

I think from a dealer initially as we do not have the store up and running on the new website yet.

Yes it should control all products except the SP3 and SP4 as I understand it.

james

Pundamilia · « **Reply #12 on:** 17 Dec 2019, 04:54 pm »

My BP25 remote from 1998. Typical Bryston, still works great with my BP26. Just don't drop it on your foot!

techguy0192 · « **Reply #13 on:** 17 Dec 2019, 06:48 pm »

James, the new "cheap" remote looks fantastic! Thanks for bringing this to market. The $100 price point is very reasonable. I actually prefer the look of this remote over the BR2.

The Rang · « **Reply #14 on:** 18 Dec 2019, 03:36 am »

Will you be able to switch HDMI inputs on the BDA3 with this new remote?
According to the owners manual you can’t do so with the BR2

Raimo · « **Reply #15 on:** 22 Dec 2019, 08:45 pm »

Does the new remote have a name yet?

James Tanner · « **Reply #16 on:** 22 Dec 2019, 10:06 pm »

Quote from: The Rang on 18 Dec 2019, 03:36 am

Will you be able to switch HDMI inputs on the BDA3 with this new remote?
According to the owners manual you can’t do so with the BR2

BR-4 I believe.

james

konut · « **Reply #17 on:** 22 Dec 2019, 11:34 pm »

Will this work with a BDA-1?

tcmo · « **Reply #18 on:** 3 Jan 2020, 11:15 pm »

Any further information on the availability of the "inexpensive" remote?

gdayton · « **Reply #19 on:** 7 Jan 2020, 04:25 pm »

Hi All, materials for the new remote are rolling in. Looks like we'll have them available in February. A brief FAQ follows:

What does it control?
Basically everything the BR-2 controls. That includes preamps, digital players, CD players, Integrated amps. We will offer a version of it with the SP3 as well.

How much will it cost?
We will include them with some products from the factory, but if you want to buy one separately, it should cost approximately $125 (final pricing not yet settled) in North America

How is it different than the BR-2?
There's not a lot of difference. There is no longer a motion sensitive backlight (or any backlighting) to reduce cost. The enclosure is aluminum, but not milled billet, so don't try to run this one over with your truck. Buttons are silicone instead of metal.

Can it control a BDA-3 fully?
We removed upsampling so there are 10 buttons available, so all 10 inputs can be selected from the remote.

Black or silver?
No, since getting the price down meant massive order quantities, we opted to go with black only.