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SKU: NEW-BYBHA1F-SIL-17IN
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Bryston BHA-1 Headphone Amplifier - Silver, 17 Inch

The BHA-1 Balanced Headphone Amplifier with female XLRs is Bryston's reference amplifier solution for the finest listening experience from your headphones.

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  • BHA-117-InchBlack
  • BHA-119-InchSilver
  • BHA-119-InchBlack
$2,495.00
$2,495.00
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SKU: NEW-BYBHA1F-SIL-17IN
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Product Features

  • Balanced dual mono circuitry
  • High Quality Noble Stereo Volume control, laser trimmed for precision
  • Left/Right Balance Control
  • 6 Fully discrete 'Class A' Bryston operational amplifiers
  • Balanced outputs - female XLR output connectors
  • Stereo 1⁄4" single-ended outputs
  • 14dB or 20dB of selectable gain available
  • All input and output connectors are gold plated
  • 10k input impedance
  • Multiple headphone drive capability

Power Options

  • Standard: high quality Bryston internal analog power supply
  • Optional: MPS-2 power supply also available (replaces internal supply)

Product Specs

  • Harmonic distortion: Less than .003 at 32 ohms at 100mW 20Hz to 20KHz.
  • IM Distortion: Less than 001%
  • Signal-to-Noise: Greater than 105 dB
  • Frequency Response: 20 to 20 KHz plus or minus .1dB
  • Hi-Z Load: 20 Volts into 600 ohms (667mW) at 001% THD + N at 20-20K
  • Low-Z Load: 4 volts into 32 ohms (500 mW) at 001% THD + N at 20-20K
  • Dimensions: 3.125" high, 17" or 19" wide, 11.25" deep
  • Weight: 8 lbs

"After listening with the same DAC, rack of high-end headphones, and long playlist of classical, rock, and electronic music - I am deeply puzzled how it took me this long to experience this wonderful Canadian headphone amplifier."

"Had I known back then what I know today - I would have bought this amplifier years ago and been more than satisfied for the long-term."

"Consider this a must listen if you are looking for a final train stop on the personal audio express."

- W. Jennings, ecoustics.com, December 2023


"Product of the Year" Award Winner, 2012 - ToneAudio Magazine

"Bryston bursts onto the ever-growing headphone scene with a statement product right out of the chute, and it's clear that the company has done its homework… And that sound? That's why it's our Product of the Year."


"…An outstanding bargain in balanced headphone amps. If the Bryston sold for $2500 I would not have been surprised and it would still offer strong value. At its current price it is a steal. Buy one today."

Phil Gold, Canada Hi-fi, magazine


"The BHA-1 is a highly transparent device and a synergistic match with all of my full-size headphones."

"If you prize transparency, build quality, and the features set suits your fancy, the Bryston should be on your short list… The BHA-1 is the sort of amp I could happily listen to for 20 plus years."

Steve Guttenberg, InnerFidelity, December 2012


"Few headphone amps offer the level of versatility, fine sound, input and output options, and overall rock-solid reliability of the Bryston BHA-1. Combine it with a good fixed-level DAC and you have the makings of a most excellent desktop playback system."

Steven Stone, HomeTheaterReview.com, February 21, 2013


"Housed in a full-width minimalist style enclosure, the BHA-1 is packed with technology usually reserved for traditional high-end hi-fi amplifiers, as Bryston approached its design with the philosophy that the intimacy of listening to music on a high quality pair of headphones should be every bit as rewarding as using a more familiar loudspeaker equipped system. So to achieve this, Bryston employed the same dual mono amplifier construction used in its respected 7B, 14B and 28B amplifiers which, configured in balanced or series mode, the two amplifiers per headphone driver (left and right) produce a doubling of the signal voltage to each channel, resulting in an inherently clean and stable signal with Bryston’s familiar dramatic resolution."

Stuart Pritchard, SVI SoundVisionInstall, April 16, 2012

"If I had to pick a winner here it would have to be the Bryston. It is a close match to the best in performance while offering superior versatility and value. It is the least expensive of the headamps here that support balanced operation, which I have found invaluable. Frankly I think it is underpriced and with the recent addition of balanced preamp outputs I doubt it will stay at the original $1295 for long. I predict a smash hit for Bryston."

Phil Gold, EnjoyTheMusic.com, December 2012


"Best Analogue Preamplifier"

The BHA-1 won an award as "Best Analogue Preamplifier" in Poland's Audio Video Magazine for 2012/2013. That's right, "Best Analogue Preamplifier," which is a high honor considering all of the competition. The BHA-1 was selected for this top award by readers of the magazine.

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