BDA-3 vs Denafrips Venus 15th
The Venus 15th's max sample rate is 192 kHz against the BDA-3's 384 kHz and its signal-to-noise 127 dB against 140 dB. Both share bit depth (32-bit) and thd (0.002%).
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DigitalDACs
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$2,600 - $3,995
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the BDA-3
The Bryston BDA-3 is a high-performance digital-to-analog converter with four HDMI inputs, two asynchronous USB 2.0 Type-B inputs, AES/EBU, coaxial S/PDIF on RCA and BNC, and Toslink optical input. It supports PCM up to 32-bit/384 kHz and DSD up to DSD256 via USB, while HDMI can accept two-channel audio and DSD from compatible sources, including SACD players. Analog outputs are provided on balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA connections, with nominal output levels of 4.0 V and 2.0 V respectively. HDMI video pass-through allows video sources to be routed to a display while the BDA-3 processes their two-channel audio.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 32-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 384 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD256
- MQA Support
- No
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.002%
- SNR
- 140 dB
- Output Voltage
- 2.0V RMS
- Max Output Voltage
- 4.0V RMS
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Digital Inputs
- USB, AES/EBU, TOSLINK, Coaxial
- Analog Outputs
- XLR, RCA
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 431.8 × 92.4 × 282.4 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 6.8 kg (15 lbs)
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