{"product_id":"bryston-bcd-3-cd-player","title":"Bryston BCD-3 CD Player","description":"\u003ch2\u003eYour CD collection, taken seriously again\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eBryston BCD-3 CD Player\u003c\/b\u003e is a dedicated Redbook CD player built around a professional grade optical transport and the dual balanced AKM converter design from the BDA-3. Bryston slaves both the transport and the converters to a single master clock, which is the whole point of the machine. There is no streaming, no network playback and no compromise on the one job it does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiscs, done properly.\u003c\/b\u003e A professional grade transport and a single master clock driving both the transport and the DACs keeps timing errors out of the signal rather than correcting for them afterwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe BDA-3 conversion stage.\u003c\/b\u003e Dual balanced AKM converters and a fully discrete Class A analogue output stage give the BCD-3 the same character as Bryston's standalone DAC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFits any system.\u003c\/b\u003e Balanced XLR at 4V and unbalanced RCA at 2V, plus digital outputs if you would rather use your own converter, in a 17 inch or 19 inch faceplate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUnder the Hood\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual balanced AKM digital to analogue converters based on the BDA-3 design, with the transport and converters slaved to one master clock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully discrete Class A operational amplifiers in the analogue output stage, feeding balanced XLR at 4V and single ended RCA at 2V.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHD plus noise at or below 0.001% from 20Hz to 20kHz, noise floor at -140dB balanced and unbalanced, frequency response 20Hz to 20kHz ±0.1dB.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCHT Insider Verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you own a large CD collection and have no interest in ripping it, this is the machine that makes the argument for keeping the discs. It is a single purpose player at a serious price, so the value depends entirely on how much you actually play. The upside is that it also works as a transport into a better DAC later, which gives it a longer life than most players in this category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePro Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e Use the balanced XLR outputs if your preamplifier has them. The BCD-3 is a properly balanced design from the converters out, so the XLR outputs are not just a convenience socket, they are the way the player was intended to be heard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlayback\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisc format\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompact Disc (Redbook)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTransport\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProfessional grade optical disc transport\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConversion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDual balanced AKM DACs based on the BDA-3 design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClocking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTransport and DACs slaved to a single master clock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerformance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTHD plus noise\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.001% or less, 20Hz to 20kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIMD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.0003% or less\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrequency response\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20Hz to 20kHz, ±0.1dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNoise\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-140dB balanced and single ended\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutputs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnalogue balanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXLR, 4.0V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnalogue single ended\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRCA, 2.0V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDigital\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAES\/EBU and S\/PDIF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eControl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eControl ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEthernet, USB-A, IR, RS-232, DC trigger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhysical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions (17 inch faceplate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e432 x 84.5 x 293 mm (W x H x D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions (19 inch faceplate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e483 x 84.5 x 293 mm (W x H x D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.7 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinishes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack, Silver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarranty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ 17 inches","offer_id":48258564620546,"sku":"BRY-BCD3-BL-17","price":6999.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 19 inches","offer_id":48258565439746,"sku":"BRY-BCD3-BL-19","price":6999.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ 17 inches","offer_id":48258565472514,"sku":"BRY-BCD3-SI-17","price":6999.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver \/ 19 inches","offer_id":48258565505282,"sku":"BRY-BCD3-SI-19","price":6999.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/4376\/1716\/files\/bryston-cd-players-1253159241.jpg?v=1785990791","url":"https:\/\/www.customht.com.au\/products\/bryston-bcd-3-cd-player","provider":"CHT Solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}