BR-20

Product Specifications
Manufacturer	BRYSTON
Summary	BR-20 Preamplifier DAC Streamer

The Bryston BR-20 merges our newly designed, best ever fully balanced analog preamp architecture with the award-winning digital to analog conversion (DAC) and built-in streaming borrowed from our well regarded BDP series. The BR-20 is the ultimate audiophile hub, including the features and connectivity to accommodate the demands of the modern audiophile. From our best ever built-in headphone amplifier to optional phono inputs for vinyl collectors and 4K HDMI inputs for DSD playback and A/V connectivity, the BR-20 has been engineered to work with nearly any source. Bryston’s innovative analog circuitry designed specifically for the BR-20 preamplifier has yielded the lowest noise and distortion measurements in the 40-plus year history of the Bryston brand. For the music enthusiast, this means more lifelike performances, more detail, and more dimensionality from the recordings you love. The BR-20 comes with the BR-4 remote plus RS232 and network connectivity for limitless control options.

Features 2 ea. Balanced and Single Ended Inputs
2 ea. Balanced Outputs
All New fully discrete Class A analog circuitry
XLR pair configurable as variable or fixed output
Independent power supply for analog and digital circuits.
Relay switching on all inputs
Programmable theater bypass feature
Software control and balanced action volume control
Included high-res DAC up to PCM 384 kHz / 32 bit and DSD x 4
Digital Inputs include 2 ea. AES/EBU, TOSLINK, S/PDIF (RCA) and 1 ea. USB
Included high resolution streamer plays back virtually any file format at native resolution.
Control entire system using intuitive webUI on a smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Low Z Headphone amplifier is a dedicated headphone circuit capable of powering even very difficult to drive headphones.

Options Silver or black faceplate
17” or 19” faceplate (non-rack mountable)
Internal 4 input, 1 output HDMI card is 4K HDR compatible. Can also receive DSD over HDMI
Internal MM Phono Stage (replaces 1 RCA analog input)