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I'm considering getting the Bryston SP1. I currently have a Bryston 20BP preamp. Should I trade-in my preamp and step up to the SP1 and not look back.I still listen to stereo primarily. Would I regret using the SP1 as a stereo preamp? Would you suggest keeping the preamp and use the SP1 for HT only?
Are there any owners of a Bryston SP1 that can relate to this situation?
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As you've probably read elsewhere, the analog bypass in the SP-1 is supposed to be electronically identical to the circuit in the BP-25. If you like your BP-20, I'd suggest you'll be very happy with the SP-1.I do a lot of 2 channel listening (probably 75%). I find the SP-1's analog bypass very neutral and clean, which is the sound I prefer (so far!) Very definately NOT a tube-y sound, but you knew that already (it is a Bryston, after all.)
I'd suggest waiting a bit to see whether the SP1.7 is released 'on schedule' or not. Old SP-1s *should* be upgradeable, but I've heard no word on that, either.
Peace.
I did what you are thinking of, trading in my BP-25 for a SP-1. The good news is that I noticed NO difference between my BP-25 and the SP-1. I'm no big HT guy, but the movies were fun to watch as well.
he problem is that there are better preamps out there than the BP-25. IF you plan to stickign with the BP-25 then by all means purchase, but if yoiu see yourself at anytime upgrading to a better preamp, then the Sp-1 is just a waste of money. Ehat I ended up doing, breakign even in the process financially, was to buy a high quality stereo preamp with a prcessor bypass switch (ie, LEvinson, BAT Adcom, CJ) and a cheaper HT pre/pro (I bought a Adcom piece used.) That woudl be my advice
BEst of luck
-Vik
... until you are quite sure it is redundant. We do not use Bryston amps & preamps here but, regardless of brand, the best advice is to tread slowly & carefully. We still use our preamp for a number of reasons and can switch the stereo output to the amps to come from either the preamp or the processor.We use a further tweak which you might like to emulate. The output from the preamp is fed back into the processor. This gives us the option of adding DSP effects to the surround channels while maintaining the unadulterated analog signal to the mains. This works very effectively and gives a much better result than using the processor in different DSP modes. To these ears using anything but "direct" with the processor corrupts the main stereo signal.
But, if you are not interested in a small dose of surround to the main signal, trade in your preamp. However I suggest you try what I suggest before you commit yourself.
John
Peace at AA
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