Bryston BDA-3 DAC

Raving Reviews

http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/bryston-bda-3-dac/
https://hometheaterhifi.com/reviews/dac/bryston-bda-3-dac-review/
http://www.the-ear.net/review-hardware/bryston-bda-3-digital-analogue-converter
https://www.hifi-advice.com/blog/review/digital-reviews/spdif-dac-reviews/bryston-bda-3-dac/
https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/977-bryston-bda-3-digital-to-analog-converter

FYI, this was a Stereophile Editor's Choice in 2017

Ownership & Condition

I purchased this from TheMusicRoom this past December 16th.  Prior to my purchase, TheMusicRoom sent it to Bryston for refurbishment and testing and it has 100% perfect "new unit" specs.  Only used it a few weeks before boxing it up so it is in the same great shape it was in when I bought it from TheMusicRoom, with only one small, hard to see nick on the upper left outer edge (see photo).  Versatile, sounds great and instantly recognizes different computers, USB drivers, etc.  No compatibility issues.  Bryston definitely has their sound quality and software down pat. 

BDA-3 Overview

The Bryston BDA-3 is a world class DAC (digital to analog converter) that is packed with the perfect mix of features making it an essential part of your digital audio chain. Use diverse audio sources such as Bryston's BDP digital music players, computers, music servers, and CD players to get the most accurate and superb sounding digital playback currently available. The BDA-3 is a magnificent DAC best suited for systems where high performance is desired.

The BDA-3 delivers superb sonic performance through re-sampling and re-clocking of the digital input signal. With the exception of user-selectable up-sampling, the BDA-3 doesn't convert anything to another format or re-sample at a non-native rate. The most notable difference between the BDA-2 and BDA-3, in addition to PCM playback capable of 384kHz/32 bit resolution, is that the BDA-3 is fully DSD enabled. The BDA-3 can decode up to DSD-256, through asynchronous USB inputs, and accepts SACD input via HDMI. The BDA-3 incorporates 10 separate inputs which include four 2-channel HDMI, asynchronous USB, AES/EBU, TOSLINK, and digital coax. Additionally, the network module which facilitates control via TCP/IP and RS-232 makes the BDA-3 a must for modern home automation.

Inputs: 

4x HDMI, 2x USB 2.0 Type B, 2x S/PDIF (1x BNC, 1x RCA), 1x Optical (TOSLINK), 1x AES/EBU 
Outputs: HDMI, RCA, XLR
Control: TCP/IP, IR, DC, RS-232

Features:

Dual 32Bit AKM DAC IC's
Discrete Class A analog output stage
Independent analog and digital signal paths
Independent power supplies
Massive support for different PCM and DSD resolutions
HDMI video pass-through with audio out (4K video pass-through)    

Terms & Conditions 

•Price is firm and fair, so I am not accepting offers.  

• I will cover the PayPal and Audiogon fees since you will cover the shipping. 

• U.S. Post is terrible in my area, so unfortunately I will only ship UPS and FedEx with insurance, requiring a signature upon delivery. 

• No, I will not let you send me your own label because you won't insure it and then if something happens we're in a big mess. 

• No circumventing of the system. Let’s keep it all on Agon and give each other some good feedback please!

Looking forward to hearing from you!  Thanks for looking!