前言
繞了各家旗艦耳機一圈, 該賣的已經出清掉, 留下的都是難以割捨的耳機
雖然對手邊的DACmini相當滿意, 足以應付一般的情況
但理論上AMP和DAC這部份還是有升級的空間
平衡耳擴一直是在搜尋的目標名單中, 敗入哪台卻很難決定
個人考量的重點有幾個
1. Balanced和Single-End兩種端子都有
2. 以推LCD-X為主, 要能比DACmini更能推出聲音
3. 保固和客服, 避免以後不幸成了一塊大磚
4. 價格儘量不要太高
5. 看得順眼......
在爬文後Bryston BHA-1突然地閃到眼前, 難得該有的條件都具備
不過未發售的BHA-1只在展覽上有試聽機, 評論雖然很好, 但聽感不多取樣不足
幸好有經銷商保證不滿意可退貨, 以及個人好賭的個性慫恿
決定試看看這台剛準備上市的BHA-1
發售日從四月底往後展延
五月初宣稱開始量產, 到月底時透露第一批才製造完成六台, 第二批20台趕工中
(快一個月才做了六台......)
原本想說這情況大概六月底都等不到
上週詢問經銷商的結果, 很幸運地被通知說BHA-1已經從原廠寄出, 拿到首批其中之一
所以, AMP部份有著落, 往升級DAC前進
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官網:
http://bryston.com/products/headphone_amps/BHA-1.html
規格:
Inputs: Balanced XLR Pair, Single Ended Pair (RCA), 3.5mm Stereo Mini Jack (MP3 Player Source, etc.)
Outputs: Balanced XLR (4 Pin Stereo), Balanced XLR Pair (3 Pin Left/Right), ¼" Headphone Jack
Control: Remote Trigger Input ( 5 - 12V AC/DC @10mA)
特徵:
Balanced outputs
Balanced dual mono circuitry
Left/Right balance control
Six fully discrete Class A Bryston operational amplifiers
14dB or 20dB gain
10k input impedance
High quality noble stereo volume control (laser trimmed)
Gold plated input and output connectors
Multiple headphone drive capability
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原廠的盒裝, 經銷商直接就轉寄到手上
BHA-1說明書和20年保固證明
面版有黑和銀兩色, 可選擇17"或19", 考慮了很久還是選銀色的比較好搭配
很漂亮的Bryston刻印和紋路, 整體做工相當細緻
兩種平衡接頭, 加上最常見的Single-End端
背面沒有多餘的配置
輸入有平衡, RCA, 和3.5mm接孔各一組
內部照, 這張是Bryston在製造完成後Burn-in時拍的
體積大概是43cm x 29cm, 旁邊的DACmini看起來很嬌小
手邊的耳機三種接頭都有, 接頭全都用的上
主力是搭配LCD-2和Q Audio平衡線, 買了半年總算派上用場
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開機試聽到現在, LCD-2接4 pin平衡端用low gain音量才轉到九點鐘方向
聽感要花時間才有辦法敘述了
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底下是兩篇關於BHA-1的聽感
Lappy27 @ Head-Fi:
I am at home right now and I am listening to music with the Bryston and Audeze with my Wyred4Sound DAC-2 linked to my computer with a Wireworld Starlight USB cable as I write this mini-review. I know it's really soon to give a real opinion but the initial impressions are really, really favorables. The sound is so robust, full bodied yet clear, detailed but non fatiguing. Simply great sound from top to bottom. Listening to the incredible voice of Leonard Cohen (accompaniated by magnificent female backvocals along with Hammond organ) in Darkness from his last album Old Ideas is simply amazing! The midrange is all there. Not to upfront and neither laid-back (to my taste at least)
Drew @ Moon Audio:
The LCD-3 and the Bryston are ridiculous together. Just absolutely WOW!!!! I used all types of music. Volume control on the LCD-3 and Fostex where at about 9-11 o'clock depending on original track recording volume. And the T1 was at about 10:30 to 12 o'clock. The T1 and LCD-3 had the most bottom end weight and wow factor. However the Fostex was crisper, not bright just sizzled more. Man do I like the new Fostex. So much level headed across the frequency spectrum over the D7000. So clean. I would say of the 3 it was the best for critical listening. But the LCD-3 was just liquid awesome. So musical....The T1 was no slouch, it is still my vote for best bang for the buck over $1000. All 3 of these phones are fantastic choices for this amp. The great thing about Bryston gear has always been it's neutrality. None of their gear over colors the sound. Always very clean sounding.
