Bryston BCD-1 Player Owners

I've been very satisfied with mine. I listen mostly to classical music, and I have been unable to perceive any significant weaknesses in my BCD-1.

The only thing that might lead me to ultimately want to explore other possibilities would be if I wanted to incorporate computer-based audio, and the ability to play hi rez formats, into the system. And I don't envision doing that in the foreseeable future.

Given that, one of the nice things about a good one-box solution like the BCD-1 is that I don't have to worry about the jitter-related issues that would be concerns with S/PDIF and AES/EBU interfaces between digital sources and dacs, such as impedance matching, waveform reflections, ground loops between digital source and dac, cable length, cable type, etc.

Regards,
-- Al

Hi Al, I use a single box CD player and I have for years for the same reasons you mentioned.

I also got off the upgrade merry-go-round via the BCD-1.
I love the sound of this player- there is not a trace of hardness or digititus. The transport is dead quiet when spinning discs, and for about a year, the player has worked flawlessly.
It is an easy recommendation to anyone looking for a player in this price range.
I have not done the Tiptoe/cone upgrade, so I can only vouch for the standard footing in my case.
It is an extraordinary player.

Very natural & musical player
It gets out of the way to express what's on the disc.
Presentation is never overstated
All types of music sound accurate
Timber,timing & rhythm
I'm a musician

Are any of you guys using your BCD-1 in an all Bryston system?