Bryston SP3 Surround Processor Preview

Bryston LTD announced that their much anticipated SP3 surround processor (audio only version) will be on operational display at CEDIA 2010. The SP3 surround processor has been engineered to deliver ultimate performance surround sound playback. Slated to be available in two versions, the SP3 at CEDIA 2010 will feature audio processing (with all of the latest DTS and Dolby high definition formats); however a modular video processing board will become available next year for those consumers who wish to add video processing capabilities. The SP3 will feature ultimate performance Class A discrete analog circuits and isolated dual power supplies, one each for the digital and analog sections of the device.

Analog inputs will include both balanced and single-ended, and the numerous digital inputs will include 8 for HDMI. 7.1 analog outputs are provided in both balanced and singled-ended formats, and digital outputs include two HDMI. Seriously, the thing looks like the company had a fire sale on all the popular inputs and threw them all in here - it's amazing:

The SP3 is expected to have an MSRP between $9,000 and $10,000 and will carry a five year warranty.

Specs & Features

Analogue Inputs

• Two pairs of Stereo Balanced XLR
  
• Single Ended Analog bypass (7.1)
  
• Six pairs Single ended Analog
  
• One Microphone
  

Digital Inputs

• Eight HDMI
  
• Two AES-EBU
  
• Three Optical
  
• Four SPDIF Coax
  
• One USB
  

Analogue Outputs

• Set of 7.1 Balanced XLR
  
• Set of 7.1 Single Ended (RCA)
  
• One Zone (stereo)
  
• One set VCR and Tape loop
  
• One Stereo Headphone Jack
  

Digital Outputs

• One Optical SPDIF
  
• Two HDMI
  

Control Inputs

• One RS-232
  
• One Ethernet
  
• One IR
  

The SP3 is expected to ship to authorized Bryston dealers Q4, 2010.  For more information please visit http://www.bryston.com.

About Bryston
Bryston first opened for business in 1962 as a manufacturer of blood analysis equipment, and was named (as an acronym) for its three founders, Tony Bauer, Stan Rybb, and John Stonborough. In 1968, NASA engineer John Russell, Sr. relocated himself and his family to Canada from the US and bought the company, where his son Chris set to work designing the first Bryston amplifier. The Pro 3 made its debut in 1973, and since that time, Bryston components have become legendary for their hand-assembled build quality, performance and reliability in both the pro audio and consumer audio market segments. Bryston amplifiers are utilized in some of the world’s most renowned recording studios and owned by many discerning music industry professionals. Bryston applies manufacturing techniques and materials in the everyday assembly of their electronic equipment that are more typically utilized by the military and aerospace industries. Bryston is now based in Peterborough, Ontario Canada, just northeast of Toronto, and sold through over 150 dealers in North America and 60 countries worldwide.