Bryston BCD-3 CD Player - Black - 17 Inch Faceplate

Editors' Choice Award – The Absolute Sound

"A Must Audition" CD Player

Who says CD playback is dead? You certainly never heard that from Bryston. Although high resolution digital downloads dominate the attention of audiophiles, many music lovers have hundreds or thousands of CDs that require the finest playback equipment to sound their best.

You may think you've got your CDs taken care of if you've got a Blu-ray player or DVD player. But that's not the case. Though universal disc players can indeed play back CDs, they certainly won't resolve the full dynamic range and nuance that the medium is capable of. Owing to their design, universal disc players inherently compromise CD playback to support additional AV formats.

The BCD-3 doesn't try to be universal. Like other Bryston premium quality audio components, the BCD-3 was engineered for one purpose, and one purpose only. It's been designed explicitly for the purpose of making your redbook CDs sound amazing. And it succeeds by exceeding your expectations about how great this format can sound.

"At the Top of My List"

The BCD-3 was honored with an Editors' Choice Award in a January 3, 2019 post for The Absolute Sound magazine. "You really do have what could be your last CD player," notes Alan Taffel. "If I were choosing a CD player that wouldn’t break the bank but was unflinching in its musical and sonic generosity, the BCD-3 would be at the top of my list."

"A must audition," proclaims Andre Marc in his Audio Video Revolution (avrev.com) review for January 10, 2017. "The Bryston BCD-3 is the most natural, unmechanical, distortion-free CD player I have encountered. If the format is in decline, it is not because of sound quality. Properly mastered discs produced with care sound sensational on the Bryston."

Zero Jitter, Superb Linearity, and the Best Sound Quality CDs Have to Offer

Digital audio information that's read from your compact disc is sent to a dual-balanced DAC chipset where it is converted to analog. The output stage is built with Bryston's proprietary fully balanced 'Class A' discrete operational amplifiers. A professional grade optical disc transport reads the discs, and an ultra-precise master clock synchronizes both. The DACs and the disc transport system slave to a single master clock for jitter free performance. The AKM digital-to-analog converters are based on the acclaimed design of Bryston's BDA-3 stand-alone DAC.

Zero jitter, superb linearity, and the best sound quality CDs have to offer are hallmarks of the new Bryston BCD-3. Connect the BCD-3 to your home network to control it with Bryston's web-based user interface or with a home automation system. You can also control it via IR using a Bryston BR-2 or universal remote control (optional, sold separately).

Outputs and Control Connections

The BCD-3 boasts a comprehensive set of analog and digital outputs. On the analog side, it offers a pair of unbalanced RCA and balanced XLR outs. On the digital side, it provides S/PDIF RCA and AES/EBU XLR. For control it includes Ethernet, USB-A, IR, DC, and RS-232 connections.

The BCD-3 is available with a silver or black faceplate and you can choose either a 17” or 19” faceplate. A rack mountable option (2U) is available, too.

Product Features

Premium Redbook CD player
DACs and transport slave to single master clock for jitter free performance
Dual balanced AKM digital-to-analog converters based on BDA-3 design
Fully discrete 'Class A' operational amplifiers form the analog output section
Outputs: RCA, XLR, S/PDIF RCA, AES/EBU XLR
Control: Ethernet, USB-A, IR, DC, RS-232
Available with silver or black faceplate
17” or 19” faceplate available
Rack mountable option available (2U)

Product Specs

Output Voltage, Balanced: 4.0V
Output Voltage, Single Ended: 2.0V
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz: ± 0.1dB
Noise, Balanced Out: -140dB
Noise, Single Ended Out: -140dB
IMD: ≤0.0003%
THD + Noise, 20Hz-20kHz: ≤0.001%
Dimensions (17" Faceplate): 17” W x 3.325” H x 11.53” D
Dimensions (19" Faceplate): 19” W x 3.325” H x 11.53” D
Weight: 8.8 lbs.

Product Warranty

20 Years on Analog and Loudspeakers

5 Years on Digital and Cables

3 Years For Motorized Moving Parts

Parts & Labor

Bryston Warranty Information

Audio Advisor occasionally has fantastic deals on clearance items that are in excellent condition and we happen to have just one or two of.

Demo: Photo samples, gear we auditioned, items returned for wrong color/wrong size, etc.

Open Box: Contents briefly examined or inspected for promotional or internal purposes

Factory Refreshed: Original-condition items repackaged by the manufacturer

Cosmetically Blemished: A few dings or scratches, but functionally in original condition

Used: May show some signs of use

All clearance products are carefully inspected by our technicians before we offer the item for sale. All clearance products except Used items come with the original manufacturer warranty and are guaranteed to work and sound like new.

RETURN POLICY & PROCESS

NOTE:
You may only return a product purchased within 60-days of the receipt date.
The product must be in like-new condition and shipped in the original packaging (So SAVE THOSE BOXES!!!)

Call 1-800-942-0220 to request an RMA number.
Print the RMA number on the return shipping label.
Please make sure the return shipping name and address are written in a note on the inside.
Ship package to…

Audio Advisor Returns
5500 Executive Parkway SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(PRINT YOUR RMA NUMBER HERE)

NOTE: If a coupon was used in the ordering process, then the final value (recorded during payment) will be the price refunded.

Returned products are inspected by our warehouse and refunds are issued within 24 hours of inspection. Please note: it may take 7-10 business days for your bank to show the refunded amount. If you do not see it then, please reach out to our customer service team at 1-800-942-0220.

Audio Advisor will ship products anywhere in the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories.