Bryston BDP1- loading problem

I think Audio reviewers ought to be taken to task for not following up on how generally unreliable these products (the Bryston, Marantz NA 7004, Cambridge Audio streamer) are in day to day use.
This technology is simply not mature enough for most of us that just want to relax listening to some music.
If your idea of fun is trying to get some half assed computer masquerading as an audio product to work, and getting to know the folks at tech support on a first name basis in the process, by all means by these things. If you just want to enjoy music, stick with a hard disc player. They may be so late 20th century, but at least they work reliably.

Richy baby, calm down dude.... Have you had a bad experience with the
Bryston player, or are you just sour fellow in general?

From my personal experience with the Bryston BDP-1, over several months
use, I find it to be totally reliable, great sounding - in fact, better than the
DCS Scarlatti I compared it to recently - and an incredible blast to use....

Pease
Cmo

good for you. I've never owned a bryston. At $2K i'd like to see something that works flawlessly. Judging by the plethora of complaints on the Bryston forum, and the people in this very thread that have had issues, it ain't there yet.
I do own the Marantz NA 7004, which has been a disaster. I have heard ditto about the cambridge Audio streamer from my local Cambridge Audio dealer which now refuses to carry it and advises their customers not to buy it.
I replaced the Marantz with a squeezebox Touch, which after having been shipped with 2 non functioning power supplies, seems to be working now, although I've only started to delve into it. At least it was cheap.
Nothing I would rather do after a long day of work than hope the computer gods will let me listen to some music without some hassle. Even turntables present less hassles.
In 30 years of owning various CD players, I can remember one that malfunctioned, and that was after years of service.

Granted the earlier units had some software issues.
I called Bryston and I had the firmware updated and have been flawless
Since.It is so much easier to deal with just turn on my IPad
And put on any group of albums or songs in seconds,
And no more cleaning or scratching of CDs. I tried going back while
My friend borrowed my bdp ,it is like going back to the stone age.
This Also Sounds Much better.
Advise also is use the best USB, and digital aftermarket cables that you could
Afford it is well worth it.