Bryston Announces BDA-3 DAC with DSD 256

[bmoura]

Bryston has announced the new BDA-3 DAC. Features include Stereo DSD 256 and 32 bit PCM playback.
The new DAC uses two of the new AKM DAC Chips. Production of the DAC starts in January.
Price will be $3,195 (U.S. and Canada)


http://www.monoandstereo.com/2014/11/bryston-bda-3-dac-new.html

 

[cpp]

Bryston has announced the new BDA-3 DAC. Features include Stereo DSD 256 and 32 bit PCM playback.
The new DAC uses two of the new AKM DAC Chips. Production of the DAC starts in January.
Price will be $3,195 (U.S. and Canada)

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http://www.monoandstereo.com/2014/11/bryston-bda-3-dac-new.html

Interesting, on AC, James has mentioned DSD512 and since he hasn't released any specs yet, who knows.

 

[MLGrado]

Anyone know anything about the new AKM chips and how they handle DSD? To the best of my knowledge, current AKM chips digitally filter DSD and then 're-modulate' to whatever flavor of Delta Sigma AKM deems best. Pretty much par for the course these days with DSD DAC's, with some notable exceptions...

just curious. Wishing for a DAC at this price point that is one of the 'exceptions'. Thinking of stretching up to Luxman, but then again, the upcoming iFi iDSD Mini at the 1000 price point is probably where I will end up...

 

[bmoura]

Anyone know anything about the new AKM chips and how they handle DSD? To the best of my knowledge, current AKM chips digitally filter DSD and then 're-modulate' to whatever flavor of Delta Sigma AKM deems best. Pretty much par for the course these days with DSD DAC's, with some notable exceptions...

just curious. Wishing for a DAC at this price point that is one of the 'exceptions'. Thinking of stretching up to Luxman, but then again, the upcoming iFi iDSD Mini at the 1000 price point is probably where I will end up...

If you're stretching, don't forget the excellent Sony HAP-Z1ES digital music server and the special deal on the Lampizator Amber DAC. Two very interesting choices.
And both are quite a bit below the Bryston at $2k each!

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue72/sony_hapz1es.htm
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=051tkg7hn3rnui5cll9qplkjc3&topic=129350.0