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Upgrade Bryston BP25 Pre to 2003 Specs

I was curious if anyone had sent their BP25 pre to get updated by Bryston to the 2003 specs. If so what was involved and was it worth the effort.

My system consists of the Sony SCD-1, BP25, 7B-SST, and Revel Salons. I am thinking of doing some Kern Mods to the SACD player and the previously mentioned BP25 upgrade.

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yyz
tvad
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How much does the Bryston BP25 upgrade cost?
yyz OP
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Following link describes some prices:

http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=6066

I thought there should be some more upgrades than just the power supply mentioned by James Tanner (either VP or President at Bryston).

I wanted to hear some opinions from people who may have done the upgrade.

I was considering the DAC option for the BP25 so that I could improve the sound of my low end DVD player for 2 channel. Mainly for 2 channel movie viewing. I am flying to Toronto this weekend so I was considering taking the pre up with me to drop off at Bryston.
tvad
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A couple thoughts. The power supply upgrade doesn't cost much, and you're going to be flying up to Toronto anyway, so it might be worth it. I'm curious to know what's involved with the power supply upgrade. Since the power supply for the BP 25 is a separate unit, would it be necessary to take the whole preamp to Bryston or just swap out the outboard power supply? I don't believe you can expect to recoup the cost of the upgrade if you sell the BP25 at a later time...something to consider. While the Bryston DAC has been favorably reviewed, is this something you need considering the SCD-1? Especially if you're considering Kern mods? BTW, you may save yourself some dough by buying an already Kern modded used SCD-1 and selling your stock SCD-1. You can absolutely be certain of never recouping the cost of mods. I once nearly purchased a fully Kern modded SCD-1 on A'gon for $2200! (Kinda wish I had).
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