The Bryston BR-20 combines our newly designed, best-ever fully balanced analog preamp architecture with the award-winning digital-to-analog conversion (DAC) and built-in streaming capabilities borrowed from our well-regarded BDP series. The BR-20 is the ultimate audiophile hub, featuring the connectivity and capabilities to meet the demands of the modern audiophile. From our best built-in headphone amplifier to optional phono inputs for vinyl collectors and 4K HDMI inputs for DSD playback and A/V connectivity, the BR-20 has been engineered to work with nearly any source. Bryston’s innovative analog circuitry, designed specifically for the BR-20 preamplifier, has yielded the lowest noise and distortion measurements in the 40-plus-year history of the Bryston brand. For the music enthusiast, this means more lifelike performances, more detail, and more dimensionality from the recordings you love. The BR-20 comes with the BR-4 remote plus RS232 and network connectivity for limitless control options.. Features 2 ea. Balanced and Single-Ended Inputs 2 ea. Balanced Outputs All-new, fully discrete Class A analog circuitry Independent power supply for analog and digital circuits. Relay switching on all inputs Software control and balanced action volume control Included high-res DAC up to PCM 384 kHz / 32 bit and DSD x 4 Digital Inputs include 2 ea. AES/EBU, TOSLINK, S/PDIF (RCA), and 1 ea. USB Included high-resolution streamer plays back virtually any file format at native resolution. Control the entire system using intuitive webUI on a smartphone, tablet, or computer. A low-Z headphone amplifier is a dedicated headphone circuit capable of powering even very difficult-to-drive headphones. Options Silver or black faceplate 17” or 19” faceplate (non-rack mountable) An internal 4-input, 11-output HDMI card is 4K HDR compatible. Can also receive DSD over HDMI Internal MM Phono Stage (replaces 1 RCA analog input)
