Announcing The Bryston BR-20 Preamp/DAC/Streamer

James Tanner · « **on:** 3 Oct 2020, 12:48 pm »

HI Folks,

"Our most exquisite representation of musicality ever.

The BR-20 is a fitting tribute to our late dear friend and colleague Brian Russell"

The whole team
Bryston Ltd.

James Tanner · « **Reply #1 on:** 3 Oct 2020, 12:51 pm »

https://bryston.com/preamps/br-20/

Mag · « **Reply #2 on:** 3 Oct 2020, 01:19 pm »

I want one, but I don't need one.

I think my SP2 is doing a good job and has the multi-channel connections I need for my 4- channel stereo arrangement.

I bet music sounds smooth as silk though with the BR-20.

onthefly · « **Reply #3 on:** 3 Oct 2020, 01:21 pm »

Is this the renamed BP18

JLM · « **Reply #4 on:** 3 Oct 2020, 01:24 pm »

No subwoofer outputs? No room correction? Price?

James Tanner · « **Reply #5 on:** 3 Oct 2020, 02:09 pm »

Quote from: onthefly on 3 Oct 2020, 01:21 pm

Is this the renamed BP18

Hi

Yes as a tribute to Brian we are renaming the BP18 to the BR-20.

james

James Tanner · « **Reply #6 on:** 3 Oct 2020, 02:12 pm »

Quote from: JLM on 3 Oct 2020, 01:24 pm

No subwoofer outputs? No room correction? Price?

Hi JLM

There are 2 sets of XLR outputs - so either set can be used for Subs. Jim our company is not a believer in room correction as it messes up more than it solves in our opinion so no there is no room EQ.

Just to be clear this is a Stereo unit not a Surround.

Price will be retail $5995

best
james

onthefly · « **Reply #7 on:** 3 Oct 2020, 02:13 pm »

Thanks James.

zoom25 · « **Reply #8 on:** 3 Oct 2020, 08:58 pm »

BR-20

(BTW is that price CAD or USD?)

James Tanner · « **Reply #9 on:** 4 Oct 2020, 12:20 am »

Quote from: zoom25 on 3 Oct 2020, 08:58 pm

BR-20

(BTW is that price CAD or USD?)

Hi - US

james

zoom25 · « **Reply #10 on:** 4 Oct 2020, 03:35 am »

How is the headphone amplifier performance on this compared to BHA-1?

servingko · « **Reply #11 on:** 4 Oct 2020, 04:35 am »

Dang - very nice. And I just got a B135 cubed with the dac for a bedroom system with some Middle T’s

BR-20 with built in BAX and I’d be hooked for sure.

alexone · « **Reply #12 on:** 4 Oct 2020, 05:12 am »

...the BR20 is a killer!!!! truly an all in one machine! very cool. very nice.

(and hey...next step would be to make it an integrated

)

al.

vakavanha · « **Reply #13 on:** 4 Oct 2020, 06:49 am »

Is BR-20 using same DAC and Streaming board than BDA-3.14?

alexone · « **Reply #14 on:** 4 Oct 2020, 07:07 am »

...so the USB-Audio input can do DSD whereas the USB-Accessory inputs can't, cause it's basically a pi4, correct?? and the display doesn't has the same green like the BDP3 for example??

for BP17C users: a digital card with USB is still no option??

al.

James Tanner · « **Reply #15 on:** 4 Oct 2020, 10:58 am »

Quote from: zoom25 on 4 Oct 2020, 03:35 am

How is the headphone amplifier performance on this compared to BHA-1?

Hi Zoom

It is not as capable as the BHA-1 in driving very difficult headphones like the planar magnetic types but short of that it is a very competent headphone amplifier.

james

James Tanner · « **Reply #16 on:** 4 Oct 2020, 10:59 am »

Quote from: vakavanha on 4 Oct 2020, 06:49 am

Is BR-20 using same DAC and Streaming board than BDA-3.14?

Hi,

The same DAC but it is a Pi4 in the BR-20 whereas the 3.14 uses the Pi3 streamer.

james

RandyH · « **Reply #17 on:** 4 Oct 2020, 01:43 pm »

Roon certified?

James Tanner · « **Reply #18 on:** 4 Oct 2020, 02:31 pm »

Quote from: RandyH on 4 Oct 2020, 01:43 pm

Roon certified?

Hi Randy

Not yet - you have to send them a production sample so that will take a while.

james

Phil A · « **Reply #19 on:** 4 Oct 2020, 04:25 pm »

Quote from: Mag on 3 Oct 2020, 01:19 pm

I want one, but I don't need one.

I'm sure there's lots of us with the same thought