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.

Bryston

BCD-3 CD Player

Cat No: BRY-BCD-3

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.

 4.637,1

Shipping within 1-2 months

Item Options

There are options and extras that you can choose to upgrade the standard version of this product.

Pictures below are for illustration of finishing only; CD player model may be different.

17” (standard) or 19”(non-rack mountable), Rack ears available.

DHL offers shipping insurance at the cost of 1% of the product’s value. Recommended for products priced €300 and above.

Available on backorder

Item Description

When asked why we bother to produce a stand alone CD player in this modern era of high resolution music and streaming, I am reminded of several reasons. First is that so many of us have massive CD collections that are as capable of sparking joy today as they were years ago when first purchased. CDs can sound unbelievably good–a testament to their ability to continue to out sell digital downloads. Finally remember that for so many music lovers, learning a new digital playback method simply gets in the way of enjoying music. If any of these resonate with you, perhaps the BCD-3 will be the last CD player you’ll ever need.

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

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: RCA: -134dB / XLR: -140dB