I bought the same Bryston Bp-26,and 4B-SST2 about six months ago with Magnepan 3.6 speakers.
I think it is hard to find digital gear that sounds good, as the Bryston is so transparent.
I decided to skip NEW digital gear (as IMO it is not worth it anyway in my prce range, the old is just as good as the latest.) and bought a nice VAC Standard preamp I use ONLY as a tube buffer between the DAC and Bryston BP-26. My Bryston 1.5 phono still goes straight to the BP-26.
I guess I find the VAC tubes make the digital grunge more palitable.
I had tried an inexpensive ($250) tube buffer, but found the VAC is far better, used in that manner.
I think it is hard to find digital gear that sounds good, as the Bryston is so transparent.
I decided to skip NEW digital gear (as IMO it is not worth it anyway in my prce range, the old is just as good as the latest.) and bought a nice VAC Standard preamp I use ONLY as a tube buffer between the DAC and Bryston BP-26. My Bryston 1.5 phono still goes straight to the BP-26.
I guess I find the VAC tubes make the digital grunge more palitable.
I had tried an inexpensive ($250) tube buffer, but found the VAC is far better, used in that manner.

