Meet the new BR-20 Preamplifer with DAC and Streaming
Innovatio, Excellence and Performance from Bryston Audio
The Bryston BR-20 merges the newly designed, best ever fully balanced analog preamp architecture with the award-winning digital to analog conversion (DAC) and built-in streaming borrowed from our well regarded BDP series.
The BR-20 is the ultimate audiophile hub, including the features and connectivity to accommodate the demands of the modern audiophile. From Bryston's best ever built-in headphone amplifier to optional phono inputs for vinyl collectors and 4K HDMI inputs for DSD playback and A/V connectivity, the BR-20 has been engineered to work with nearly any source.
Bryston’s innovative analog circuitry designed specifically for the BR-20 preamplifier has yielded the lowest noise and distortion measurements in the 40-plus year history of the Bryston brand. For the music enthusiast, this means more lifelike performances, more detail and of course, more dimensionality from the recordings you love.
The BR-20 comes with the BR-4 remote plus RS232 and network connectivity for limitless control options.
INSPIRATION
What would happen if Bryston designed a truly state-of-the-art analog preamplifier, combined it with their award winning digital-to-analog conversion circuitry and also built-in bit-perfect high-resolution streaming all into a single chassis? Would it sound better than separates?
Could one simplify the path to world-class sound while taking up less space in the rack? Could Bryston convince you to downsize your rack while upgrading your system?
EXECUTION
Years of R&D have resulted in a new discrete operational amplifier from Bryston that outperforms all that have come before. Each BR-20 measures at or below 0.0006% THD+N—an exceptionally low number, giving your music incredible room to breathe!
Bryston have combined the award-winning excellent BDA-3 DAC with an updated BDP streaming platform into the system so you can get the best possible digital performance from their built in player, or the digital source of your choosing. Also updated is the internal headphone amplifier to have more power and lower output impedance, effortlessly powering even difficult loads.
Finally, Bryston offer their best phono preamp and an all-new HDMI card as options for even greater flexibility in any system. They can confidently say the new BR-20 is their best preamp ever!
Product Features
- 2 ea. Balanced and Single Ended Inputs
- 2 ea. Balanced Outputs
- All New fully discrete Class A analog circuitry
- Independent power supply for analog and digital circuits.
- Relay switching on all inputs
- Software control and balanced action volume control
- Included high-res DAC up to PCM 384 kHz / 32 bit and DSD x 4
- Digital Inputs include 2 ea. AES/EBU, TOSLINK, S/PDIF (RCA) and 1 ea. USB
- Included high resolution streamer plays back virtually any file format at native resolution.
- Control entire system using intuitive webUI on a smartphone, tablet, or computer.
- Low Z Headphone amplifier is a dedicated headphone circuit capable of powering even very difficult to drive headphones.
Product Options
- Silver or black faceplate
- 17” or 19” faceplate (non-rack mountable)
- Internal 4 input, 1 output HDMI card is 4K HDR compatible. Can also receive DSD over HDMI
- Internal MM Phono Stage (replaces 1 RCA analog input)
Technical Specifications
Frequency Response
20Hz - 20kHz: ± 0.05dB
Signal to Noise
Balanced Out -110dBr
Ended Out -110dBr
THD + Noise
20Hz - 20kHz <0.0006%
Power Consumption (120V/60Hz)
Standby 0.5W
Idle 45W
Playing 45W
Faceplate Finishes
Black
Silver
Faceplate Sizes
17" (43.18 cm)
19" (48.26 cm)
Weight
5.5 kg
Dimensions (W x H x D)
17" (43.18 cm) or 19" (48.26 cm) x 11.68 cm x 33 cm
*This information has been obtained from Manufacturers website. We advise that Features, Specifications & Price are subject change without notice.
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