Bryston BP17³ Preamplifier

Prices – 

• Standard – £4500
• With MM phono board – £5245
• With MM/MC phono board – £5995
• With DAC – £5250

Overview:

The Bryston BP17³ is a state-of-the-art analog stereo preamplifier, utilizing software control which allows for numerous features and functions. The BP17³ delivers incredible sonic performance while still adhering to traditional, fully discrete, analog circuits throughout the preamplifier. The BP17³ includes the patented Salomie circuit found in all Cubed Series amplifiers and incorporates much of the existing architecture developed for the Bryston B135³ Integrated Amplifier and SP3 Surround Sound Processor. Additionally, new to the BP17³ are two pairs of Balanced (XLR) inputs as well as a pair of balanced outputs which can be configured as either variable or a fixed, allowing compatibility with the BHA-1 Headphone Amplifier (or other balanced input headphone amplifier).

Inputs: 2x Balanced Pairs (XLR), 4x Single Ended Pairs (RCA)
Outputs: 2x Balanced Pairs (XLR), 2x Single Ended Pairs (RCA Tape Loop)
Control: RS-232 (DB9), IR

Features:

•    Balanced and Single Ended Inputs and Outputs

•    Fully discrete Class A analog circuitry

•    The patented Salomie circuit found in all Cubed Series amplifiers

•    XLR pair configurable as variable or fixed output (compatibility with the BHA-1)

•    Independent power supply and ground paths for analog and digital circuits.

•    Relay switching on all inputs

•    Programmable pass through feature

•    Software control and balanced action volume control

Options:

    •    Silver or black faceplate

•    17” or 19” faceplate (non-rack mountable)

•    Internal DAC (Additional Inputs: 2 Optical, 2x SPIDF)

•    Internal MM Phono Stage