Bryston source thread, BDA / BHA / BDP / BCD / SP / BP / B^3

M.J · July 26, 2022, 10:50am

Forgot you answered here, sorry didn’t mean for you to repeat.

v280 - Bha1 - Soloist

Option 1: Violectric V281/280
A bit of a warmer and more relaxed leaning pairing but without sacrificing much energy or technical ability. A wider and more spacious stage but slightly more hazy placement, great tonal density, more of a microdynamic focus, great overall control, solid resolving power, great timbre, overall fairly organic and warmer leaning without sacrificing what makes the Utopia great.

Option 2: Bryston BHA-1
Overall somewhat a middleground of the two others mentioned while offering more technical ability than both for the most part (equaling 281 but exceeding burson), a neutral warmer signature that’s forward, spacious, very well controlled and impactful, slight macro focus, overall pretty well balanced and capable.

Option 3: Burson Solost 3XP + Supercharger
A focus more on control, command, impact and slam, and overall linearity without being harsh or overdone, slightly smooth, forward without being overdone, strong macro focus. Stage isn’t that big but accurate, resolution is great, speed and separation is strong, energetic.