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Bryston BDP-2

I've been making some changes lately. In an effort to get my source right, I debated between a PS Audio PWT and Bryston BDP-2. I decided to order a BDP-2. I received the digital player on Thursday. Unfortunately, the BDP-2 didn't work. I could hear something moving around inside and it wouldn't power on. Although I heard it in a store, I never had a chance to hear in my own system. For some reason, the BDP-2 is the only item I ever received and thought the look and feel didn't justify the cost. Before I decide to get a replacement, I have a couple of question for BDP-1 or BDP-2 owners. Has anyone compared either digital player to a Mac-mini? Is there a significant difference between the BDP-1 and BDP-2?
ricred1

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zd542
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Ricred1,

Sorry. I didn't look carefully enough. I thought you had the Bryston DAC. Also, you are correct about me not knowing how much you paid for your cables. I was just going by list price. Given that, the reason I brought it up to begin with is that you see so many people spend more for cables than they do on their components. And since I screwed that whole scenario up, its understandable why you didn't see my last part of my post as nothing more than humour. But at least I got the first sentence right.
zd542
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"For some reason, the BDP-2 is the only item I ever received and thought the look and feel didn't justify the cost."

I sometimes say things that get me in trouble, and this is probably no exception. But, the DAC you're talking about here is $2300. Your IC's and speaker cables cost $4100. How did you justify the cost on your cables? For $6400 you could have gotten a DAC that is pretty close to state of the art.

"Has anyone compared either digital player to a Mac-mini?"

Unless you are looking to get a divorce, I suggest you stop and rethink all this.
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