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Posted by Mike K (A) on March 8, 2021 at 08:28:30

In Reply to: I am well and truly annoyed posted by Mike K on March 4, 2021 at 18:01:10:

Well, I was going to ship the unit to Bryston for possible repair. Then
I got the quote for packing and shipping: $135.00. I declined the offer.

Then I got to thinking: $135 to ship to Bryston, $100 or so return shipping, and $200 minimum for repairs (if such are possible). So if the
unit is repairable, it's going to cost me $435 minimum. Not worth it,
methinks. So I purchased a Cambridge CXC V2 for $599 from Audioadvisor
which will be here late this week. The only reason I bought the Cambridge
is that it is a tray loader; I do not like slot loaders. And it has a 3
year warranty if you register the unit with Cambridge, which I assuredly
shall do. In the meantime, I'm using an old Yamaha 5cd changer I bought
from my neighbor for $35. It sounds decent.

I shall run the Cambridge thru the DAC in my PS Audio Stellar GCD, which
is a Sabre 9028, if memory serves. Before the Bryston died, I could do
instant A-B comparisions between the Bryston's onboard DAC and the one
in the GCD and could hear no difference - none. We shall see if the
new transport makes a difference in that regard.

Meanwhile, I shall hold on the the Bryston. As I have no local repair
facility, I shall take it to one in Portland I trust when next I am over
that way. The Bryston is such a lovely piece of electronics that I just
hate to trash it or let it sit forlornly on a shelf somewhere not doing
it's intended job. It served me well for 11 years. I am for some reason
emotionally attached to it.

Lack of skill dictates economy of style. - Joey Ramone

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Topic - I am well and truly annoyed - Mike K 18:01:10 03/4/21 (21)

RE: I am well and truly annoyed - LtMandella 09:51:51 03/10/21 (2)

RE: I am well and truly annoyed - Rocket_Powered 12:42:08 03/10/21 (1)

RE: I am well and truly annoyed - LtMandella 12:47:09 03/10/21 (0)

RE: I am well and truly annoyed - flood2 15:27:29 03/8/21 (0)

Followup - Mike K 03/8/2108:28:30 03/8/21 (0)

One assumes it's the player not the disc that's the problem. Nt - geoffkait 09:05:36 03/7/21 (0)

RE: I suggest the Cambridge Audio CXC - Land Shark 06:56:07 03/7/21 (1)

+1...have had mine for a couple of years and works well... - popsy 15:34:42 03/7/21 (0)

RE: I am well and truly annoyed - Khorn 14:52:41 03/6/21 (0)

RE: I am well and truly annoyed - DDzStereo 03:59:26 03/5/21 (0)

They don't know much about their own product. - jusbe 01:40:48 03/5/21 (7)

Bryston BCD-1? - Rocket_Powered 10:20:37 03/8/21 (0)

This is most useful information - thank you * - Mike K 09:35:54 03/5/21 (5)

I wish you luck with your quest - jusbe 20:19:50 03/5/21 (0)

RE: This is most useful information - thank you * - fredtr 10:37:05 03/5/21 (3)

RE: This is most useful information - thank you * - digepix 11:37:58 03/5/21 (2)

RE: This is most useful information - thank you * - fredtr 11:50:44 03/5/21 (1)

RE: This is most useful information - thank you * - digepix 11:59:30 03/5/21 (0)

RE: I am well and truly annoyed - Dawnrazor 23:38:15 03/4/21 (0)

RE: I am well and truly annoyed - Dawnrazor 23:34:26 03/4/21 (0)

RE: I am well and truly annoyed - fantja 21:27:27 03/4/21 (0)

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