Bryston BP-2 MM MC Phono Gain Stage

Description

Bryston BP-2 MM MC Phono Gain Stage

The Bryston BP-2 MM MC Phono Gain Stage is engineered to extract maximum detail and musicality from both moving magnet and moving coil cartridges. With ultra-low-noise circuitry and exceptionally accurate RIAA equalization, it delivers a clean, transparent signal that preserves the dynamics and tonal balance of your vinyl recordings.

Built to Bryston’s uncompromising standards, the BP-2 MM/MC features premium components, robust power regulation, and a compact, purpose-designed chassis for long-term reliability. Its flexible cartridge compatibility and reference-gr

 

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Reviews

• Fair Hedon – “The Bryston BP-2 with the PS-3 external power supply is a steal in my opinion. We feel it competes with far more expensive phono stages especially where a good part of the price is allocated to big, impressive enclosures, and quasi-exotic parts in non critical areas.“
• NOVO – “Well, nothing was amiss as the Rega / Bryston combo presented the music with immaculate precision, and, most importantly, it was super fun. “Play That Funky Music” indeed, fittingly, the title of the monster single from the album.The mood stayed vintage, and next up was Traffic’s brilliant self titled second album from 1968, on United Artists. I never thought this United Artists pressing was stellar, but I had to reconsider after hearing it via the Bryston.“

 

Features

• MM Mode Applies 41dB of gain from your moving magnet phono cartridge or high output MC cartridge
• Swich into MC mode to engage top quality step up transformers to apply additional 20 or 30dB of gain.
• Available upon order with 20dB transformers for 0.3-1mV cartridges or 30dB transformers for cartridges less than 0.3mV
• Class A discrete operational amplifiers
• Ultra precise RIAA equalization
• Powered from external Bryston PSU
• Very quiet operation and very low distortion
• Compact chassis can be placed nearby turntable or preamplifier
• Front panel Mute switch
• Internally configurable for capacitive loading

Phono gain stages are rather un-glamorous. But that’s the point. This one trick pony simply accepts analog audio from your turntable’s cartridge and amplifies it to a level that your main preamplifier can understand.

What makes the BP-2 so special is that it can take such a minuscule signal–2mV or so and amplify it with so little distortion and so little added noise.

When switched into MC mode, zero additional noise is added. The transformers are wound so precisely, they are virtually distortion free making the most of your priceless MC cartridge. This is true analog bliss.

 

Specifications

• Dimensions: 6.5 x 14.5 x 210 cm
• Weight: 3.6 lbs | 1.6 kg
• Analog Connections: RCA in | RCA out
• Power: Use with Bryston MPS-2 or PS-3 Power Supply only
• THD+N (20Hz – 20kHz): <0.005%
• Noise: <-80db ref. 5mv input