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Bryston -BDA-3 - High-Resolution Digital-to-Analog Converter
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Bryston -BDA-3 - High-Resolution Digital-to-Analog Converter
The Bryston BDA-3 is a high-performance digital-to-analog converter engineered to reproduce high-resolution music with exceptional clarity, timing, and accuracy. Its advanced decoding architecture supports native PCM playback up to 384kHz/32-bit and DSD256, allowing it to accommodate a wide range of digital music sources and high-resolution audio libraries.
Six digital inputs include two asynchronous USB connections, AES/EBU, coaxial S/PDIF through RCA and BNC, and Toslink optical. Incoming PCM signals are processed by Bryston’s custom reclocking circuitry, which replaces the embedded clock with a precise internal master clock to minimize jitter. Selectable upsampling is also available for compatible S/PDIF signals, while PCM and DSD follow dedicated signal paths to preserve their native formats.
A balanced pair of premium DACs feeds Bryston’s proprietary fully discrete Class A analog output stage, delivering balanced XLR and single-ended RCA connections. Independent power supplies for the analog and digital sections help minimize interference and distortion, while galvanically isolated electrical inputs protect the audio signal from ground noise. Hand-assembled in Canada, the BDA-3 combines premium construction with flexible system-control options for dedicated listening rooms and integrated AV installations.
FEATURES:
- Supports PCM audio resolutions up to 384kHz/32-bit
- Supports native DSD playback up to DSD256
- Six digital inputs accommodate a wide range of source components
- Includes two asynchronous USB audio inputs
- AES/EBU, RCA coaxial, BNC coaxial, and Toslink inputs
- Dedicated PCM and DSD signal paths preserve native audio formats
- Balanced dual-DAC architecture improves signal-to-noise performance
- Custom reclocking circuitry minimizes incoming digital jitter
- User-selectable upsampling for compatible S/PDIF input signals
- Fully discrete Class A balanced analog output stage
- Balanced XLR and single-ended RCA analog outputs
- Galvanically isolated electrical inputs help block ground noise
- Separate power supplies for analog and digital circuitry
- Controllable through IR, RS232, IP, or 12V trigger
- Low-RF steel chassis with a machined aluminum faceplate
- Hand-assembled and individually tested in Canada
- Available in multiple faceplate colors and configurations
SPECIFICATIONS:
| Digital Audio | |
| Product Type: | Stereo Digital-to-Analog Converter |
| Digital Inputs: | Six |
| USB Inputs: | 2 x Asynchronous USB |
| AES/EBU Input: | 1 x Balanced XLR |
| S/PDIF Inputs: | 1 x RCA Coaxial; 1 x BNC Coaxial |
| Optical Input: | 1 x Toslink |
| Maximum PCM Resolution: | 384kHz/32-bit |
| Maximum DSD Resolution: | DSD256 (DSD x4) |
| Upsampling: | User-selectable for compatible S/PDIF inputs |
| Upsampling, 44.1kHz/88.2kHz: | 176.4kHz |
| Upsampling, 48kHz/96kHz: | 192kHz |
| Analog Audio | |
| Analog Outputs: | Stereo Balanced XLR and Stereo Single-Ended RCA |
| Output Stage: | Fully Discrete Class A |
| Balanced Output Voltage: | 4V XLR |
| Single-Ended Output Voltage: | 2V RCA |
| Frequency Response: | 20Hz–20kHz, ±0.1dB |
| THD+N: | Less than 0.002%, 20Hz–20kHz |
| RCA Noise: | -134dB |
| XLR Noise: | -140dB |
| Control and Construction | |
| Control: | IR, RS232, IP, and 12V Trigger |
| Power Supplies: | Independent Analog and Digital Power Supplies |
| Chassis: | Low-RF Steel Chassis with Machined Aluminum Faceplate |
| Faceplate Colors: | Silver, Black, White, Gun Metal Grey, or Champagne |
| Faceplate Width: | 17" or 19" |
| Dimensions (W x H x D): | 17" or 19" x 3.4" x 12" (43.2cm or 48.3cm x 8.6 x 30.5cm) |
| Weight: | 9 lbs (4kg) |
| Country of Manufacture: | Canada |
| Warranty: | Five Years |
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