Gordon Brockhouse of Soundstage! Simplifi, recently reviewed the BDA-3.14, the newest addition to our collection of digital audio products. The BDA-3.14 combines the functionality of a Digital Analog Converter, Audio Streaming Unit, and Preamplifier. This creates a multi-functional audio unit that is capable of acting as a standalone device for streaming your favorite audio content. Gordon provides a wonderful and in-depth review of the BDA-3.14 while discussing its overall performance.
A few of my favorite quotes include:
Wow, this sounds really nice.
As soon as I began listening attentively, it was obvious that the BDA-3.14 had amazing dynamics and fluidity — the combination drew me into the music in a way I’ve rarely experienced.
It sounded glorious. The sound effects in “Speak to Me” — the pulsing heartbeat, the ringing alarm clocks, the cash registers, the maniacal laughter, the threatening machinery — appeared from all over the soundstage, well beyond the speaker plane, as if emerging from the ether.
I rhetorically asked whether a component such as Bryston’s BDA-3.14 could be more than the sum of its parts. I think the answer is yes… Price-wise, the BDA-3.14 is very much less than the sum of its parts – which is very welcome news.
Sonically though, I have no reservations about the BDA-3.14. Quite the contrary — I loved every moment I spent listening to it. The more I listened, the more the BDA-3.14 grew on me. It was still growing on me when I disconnected it from my system to pack it up and return it to Bryston.
You can read everything Gordon has to say by checking out Soundstage! Simplifi’s website. You can find more information about the BDA-3.14 on our BDA-3.14 product page or find a local dealer and hear it for yourself. Listening is believing!
