BR20 vs Hegel H390
The H390's signal-to-noise is 100 dB against the BR20's 110 dB and its thd 0.005% against 0.001%. Both share bit depth (32-bit) and max sample rate (384 kHz).
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BR20
BrystonDigitalDACsStreamersPre-AmplifiersHeadphone Amplifiers
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$4,500 - $6,995
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the BR20
The Bryston BR-20 is an advanced audiophile hub combining a new fully balanced Class A analog preamplifier, award-winning BDA-3 derived DAC, Raspberry Pi 4-based high-resolution streamer, and powerful low-Z headphone amplifier. It supports up to 14 sources with 2 RCA and 2 XLR analog inputs, 6 digital inputs (2 AES/EBU, 2 TOSLINK, 2 S/PDIF RCA, 1 USB), 2 XLR balanced outputs, and optional MM phono stage or 4x1 HDMI card (4K HDR, DSD over HDMI). Features independent analog/digital power supplies, relay input switching, software volume control, webUI control, TIDAL/Qobuz streaming, and theater bypass. Named in honor of former president Brian Russell, it delivers ultra-low distortion and noise for exceptional clarity and dynamics.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 32-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 384 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD256
- DAC Chip
- AKM AK4490EQ
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.001%
- SNR
- 110 dB
- Output Voltage
- 4.0V RMS
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Ethernet
- Yes
- Digital Inputs
- AES/EBU, TOSLINK, S/PDIF, USB
- Analog Inputs
- RCA, XLR
Streaming Services
Supported streaming platforms and protocols
- AirPlay
- No
- Chromecast
- No
- Roon Ready
- No
- Spotify Connect
- No
- TIDAL Connect
- Yes
- Other Services
- TIDAL, Qobuz
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 116.84 × 330.2 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 5.44 kg (12 lbs)
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