Bryston BDP-1 High Resolution Digital Music Player First Look

[admin]

Bryston introduced a new product category with their new BDP-1 high resolution digital music player which focuses on performance and ease of use. The Bryston BDP-1 sole function is to give music aficionados the ability to enjoy their library of high-resolution digital music files (resolutions of up to 24-bit/192kHz are supported) residing on a USB storage device, which in turn is directly connected via standard USB cable or thumb drive to the BDP-1 digital music player. Optionally, the BDP-1 can be connected to a home network using a router and Ethernet connection solely to enhance operability via network-enabled devices such as a computer, Apple iPhone or iPad, which can then provide access to playlists, album artwork, etc.


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[Seth=L]

Ha!

By looking at the model number one would think this is a Blu-ray player since "BDP" typically acro's for Blu-ray Disc Player.

Now I have a question, what is BDP an acronymn for here?

[facesnorth]

I'd guess Bryston Digital Player.

[JJMP50]

But in most cases, as you mentioned "Bluray Disc Player". Who Knew?

[sholling]

After reading all of that I'm still trying to figure out what it does any better than any number of $100-200 devices. It doesn't appear to have as much functionality as a $100-200 media player much less a $300 HTPC. It doesn't have DACs so it appears to be just reading bits and outputting bits.

[B1-66ER]

After reading all of that I'm still trying to figure out what it does any better than any number of $100-200 devices. It doesn't appear to have as much functionality as a $100-200 media player much less a $300 HTPC. It doesn't have DACs so it appears to be just reading bits and outputting bits.

Agreed. This is why rich people are stupid. This thing does nothing better than an iPad. Really. NOTHING!! this is the dumbest thing to come out of the Digital age. I can see the sales slogan, "Its does what your iPod does, but better!".
And I know this is just a first look, but I though the 'Holics labs were all about cutting out this "take advantage of consumers" bullshit. Please, if you do test this thing, give us a heads up why you believe its worth $2100. I mean Jesus, not even a homebrewed OS, its Linux based, which is free!!! Special ICs, platinum wiring? What can be better than the brand name?

[bandphan]

Agreed. This is why rich people are stupid.

Thats pretty blanket statement Maybe saying rich people can afford to be stupid would have been better