We are proud to have received six editors' choice awards from Absolute Sound for 2020.
Bryston BP26/MPS2 Preamplifier
The BP26 sounds musical and engaging with fabulous rhythmic drive and momentum. It is totally neutral with an open quality that does not veer toward edgy or forced. It imparts a sure-footed foundation with a good base extension and control. The Bryston's musicality is more along the lines of a winning, agile tunefulness, than a musicality derived from a beguiling, silky lusciousness.
- The Absolute Sound
7B³ Mono Amplifier
Bryston’s 600W 7B³ monoblock power amplifier is a wonderfully musical product. It offers feature-rich, real-world practicality and the ability to drive a wide range of speakers thanks to its very high power/current delivery.
If you favor blockbuster solid-state amplification and would rather not spend more on audio gear, the Bryston 7B³ should be on your short list.
- The Absolute Sound
BCD-3 CD Player
Bryston went toe-to-toe with one of the best CD players available-without embarrassing itself in the least... The BCD-3's upgrade path, which consists of turning itself into a transport to work with future or more expensive DACs really works.
Put this together and you really do have what could be your last CD player . "If I were choosing a CD player that wouldn't break the bank but was unflinching in its musical and sonic generosity", Alan concluded, the BCD-3 would be at the top of my list.
- The Absolute Sound
BDA-3 DAC
The Bryston BDA-3 enhances the functionality of the BDA-2 by adding a second asynchronous USB input and four HDMI inputs. PCM sample rates up to 384kHz are now supported, as are DSD rates up to DSD 4x (aka DSD256). Most significantly, DSD signals cannot only be received from BDA-3's USB inputs, but also from suitably equipped HDMI sources. Bryston BDA-3 DAC surpasses the high-value performance standard set by the BDA-2, enables inexpensive HDMI-equipped disc players to function as premium source components, and adds exceptionally engaging DSD playback to its potent mix of virtues.
- The Absolute Sound
Bryston B135³
Bryston replaced its well-regarded B100 with the more powerful B1353, which uses preamp elements from Bryston's SP3 as well as significant technology from its Cubed power amps. With ample analog inputs, an optional mm phono section, and an on-board DAC, it is a versatile unit with enough power (135W) to drive even somewhat tricky speakers.
High build-quality, versatility and overall sonic immediacy and clarity are its strong points.
- The Absolute Sound
BDP-3 Digital Player
The BDP-3 digital player is a technological tour de force that brides generational divides: between the Old World CD player and the New World of high-resolution files and music-library management.
The BDP-3 performs the same functions as a CD transport but plays data files from removable USB storage media at their native resolution and in a multiplicity of file formats. The Bryston BDP3 doesn't merely "sound better," the experience of hearing music through it is qualitatively different. It plays music with unprecedented purity.
- The Absolute Sound
