Description
Bryston BCD-3 CD Player
The Bryston BCD-3 CD Player starts with a high-current ultra low noise power supply.
Add an anti-vibration mounted disc transport specifically engineered for Redbook CD playback, borrow the exact same dualDAC circuit from our award-winning BDA-3, and synchronize it all together with a high precision master clock.
Jitter free playback, high dynamic range, and dead-simple operation makes enjoying your CD collection more fun and better sounding than ever.
For most audiophiles, digital audio began with CDs. Even in today’s digital-download world, CDs are everywhere. Why not hear them at their finest with Bryston
Review
- “I began this review process wondering if a player like the BCD-3 is even relevant in today’s digital world. I discovered, to my surprise, that it is. My next discovery was just how good the BCD-3 sounds, and how much of an improvement it represents over even excellent last-generation CD players. Then, the Bryston went toe-to-toe with one of the best CD players available—without embarrassing itself in the least…Put this together and you really do have what could be your last CD player. The BCD-3’s single-minded design and functionality delivers CD performance that doesn’t come along every day. And, as we’ve seen with the BCD-1, there’s no guarantee such a player will be here tomorrow. If I were choosing a CD player that wouldn’t break the bank but was unflinching in its musical and sonic generosity, the BCD-3 would be at the top of my list.” The Absolute Sound | +read
- “In today’s parlance, the Bryston BCD-3 simply is what it is—an apparently well-designed and exceptionally well-made CD player that succeeded in connecting me with most of the music I asked it to play, and that offers very good value for the money. I could easily, happily live with it, and can just as easily recommend it.” Art Dudley | Stereophile
- “This Bryston is a fine CD player that put the music in the spotlight” What Hi-Fi?
- “Tonally neutral yet dynamic, full-bodied and sonorous. Never less than fully engaging and always ready to boogie, the Bryston BCD-3 CD player is a joy to use and a pleasure to listen to. It is a sure bet and a real winner!” hifi-advice.com
Features
- Redbook CD player
- Balanced XLR and single ended RCA output
- Digital out via AES/EBU or S/PDIF RCA
- Network connectivity for firmware updates and control via web UI or automation systems
- RS232 / IR support
- Rugged metal CD tray with support rails
- Large clear OLED display
- Built using identical DAC circuitry originally developed for BDA-3 DAC
- Legendary Bryston Warranty
Specifications
- Dimensions Inches: 17 or 19 W x 3.4 H x 12 D
- Weight 8.5 lbs | 4 kg
- Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz: ±0.1dB
- THD+N (20Hz-20kHz): <0.002%
- Voltage Output: XLR: 4V | RCA: 2V
- Noise: RCA: -134dB
- XLR: -140dB
