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Bryston BHA1 Headphone Amp


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True, though relying on software knocks out a lot of source options (or you're back to adding more hardware in the path).

Forgot about that. I have always had a computer as a source, so I was looking through that lens exclusively by habit.

This also has Bryston's 20 year warranty since it is an analog product. That's always nicesmile.png

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From the brochure:

Power Options:

• Standard: high quality Bryston internal analog

power supply

• Optional: MPS-2 power supply also available

(replaces internal supply)

The amp itself is listed at $1295, but the price will hit $3K once coupled with the additional MPS-2 ($1695) power supply.

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the 20 year warranty makes sense with Speaker systems, but does anybody keep headphone stuff that long?

Not really, but it is a peace of mind knowing that the investment you made is well protected. Plus it certainly will help the resale value as long as the warranty is transferable.

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From the brochure:

The amp itself is listed at $1295, but the price will hit $3K once coupled with the additional MPS-2 ($1695) power supply.

From the audiocircle thread (page 21):

Quote from: MellowVelo on 5 Dec 2011, 05:21 PM

Hi James,

Is there actually a difference in the level of sound quality between the internal-PSU version and the external-PSU version? Or is the external-PSU version just offered as a convenience for customers who already have the MPS-2? If there is a difference, what is the difference in terms of percentage? I know that that's pretty subjective, but if the external-PSU version offered 100% maximum sound quality, what percentage would the internal-PSU version offer?

Thanks!

Hi,

Correct - just a lower cost alternative for folks with a MPS-2 already.

james

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Any idea what this means?

The opamps are their design? Maybe that explains the uncommon power delivery depending on the impedance. in any case it seems "powerful enough".

I think there is 2004 HF thread that might explain this a bit where Kevin commented, but they have a discrete opamp design (think Burson) they use in their designs to impart that Royal Mountie sound.

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That answer confuses me.

Seems pretty clear. He's saying one or more of the statements in those four questions is correct.

laugh.png Yeah, it was rather nebulous!

I am betting he was saying that for those that already own an MPS-2, the version with no internal power supply is a cheaper route, since getting one with an internal PSU is redundant. Now, I am not quite sure if any of the design has changed since that remark, but I think it has not.

For those that do not own an MPS-2, the internal PSU version would be the equivalent. The only difference is that the MPS-2 can power 4 devices at once based on the number of power outlets at the back.

I really do not think getting both will yield any audible results over just getting the internal PSU version.

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5 on a balanced amp seems insanely high to me, and I don't listen at churchmouse levels like you do Nate.

If we're going on the assumption that 5 equates to an effective 10 given the balanced configuration then I revise my previous statement, having the low gain option set that high is unlikely to yield good results.

I'm also not a fan of parking the outputs right next ot the power transformer. Where's the logic in that?

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