Any ideas on the Bryston BDA-1 DAC


Anyone using this? what have you compared it with? how does it perform compared to other well know dac's out there?
rapogee

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Would anyone upgrade from a benchmark to the Byrston if you really enjoyed the benchmark?
Thanks. They Ayre is USB only. I only use spdif in. Ayre working on an spdif only model but they have a directon issue. Not sure if they want to make a $4,000 dac or a $15,000 DAC. My question was only as respects the Bryston. My Benchmark, in my system, doesn't sound bright at all. It is very musical, wide soundstage, detailed. Powercords and IC's made a big deal with it. I also have a very neutral system, which, I feel, really makes the Benchmark sing. I don't want to go for a lateral move. if I change Dacs, I want it to be a large upgrade, if thats possible. Maybe Esoteric D07 when available to audition. The Bryston catches my eye for the price.
Thanks, Rapogee. I do enjoy the Benchmark. It isn't at the same level as my cd player, but enjoyable for sure. I would like something that equals my CD rig, which is why I am considering the esoteric, though no real need to spend the bucks now. The benchmark is for my squeezebox-casua listen and very enjoyable. When I want to listen seriously (and critically), it's the cd player or vinyl-for now.