Bryston - BCD-3 - CD Player / Digital Transport

The Bryston BCD-3 CD Player / Digital Transport is engineered for uncompromising Red Book CD playback, combining precision digital extraction with an advanced analog output stage designed for exceptional musical accuracy and transparency. Built entirely around dedicated compact disc performance, the BCD-3 delivers refined timing, low noise, and outstanding detail retrieval for reference-level two-channel systems.

At the heart of the design is a custom transport mechanism paired with independent dual AKM DACs operating in a fully balanced differential configuration. Separate analog and digital power supplies, extensive internal shielding, and Bryston’s proprietary discrete Class A analog output stage contribute to exceptional channel separation, dynamic realism, and low distortion performance.

The BCD-3 also functions as a dedicated digital transport through its AES/EBU, BNC, and coaxial digital outputs, allowing integration with external reference DACs. Finished in Bryston’s signature aluminum chassis construction and built to the company’s exacting standards in Canada, the BCD-3 is designed for long-term reliability and state-of-the-art compact disc reproduction.

Available Configurations:
17-inch or 19-inch faceplate configurations
Black or Silver faceplate finishes

FEATURES

• Reference CD player and digital transport design
• Dedicated Red Book CD playback platform
• Dual AKM DACs in balanced differential configuration
• Fully discrete Class A analog output stage
• Independent analog and digital power supplies
• Custom precision CD transport mechanism
• Balanced XLR analog outputs
• Single-ended RCA analog outputs
• AES/EBU digital output
• BNC digital output
• Coaxial digital output
• Extensive internal EMI/RFI shielding
• Precision aluminum chassis construction
• IR remote control included
• RS-232 and trigger integration
• Designed and manufactured in Canada

SPECIFICATIONS

Type: CD Player / Digital Transport
Disc Compatibility: Red Book Compact Disc (CD)
DAC Configuration: Dual AKM DACs, Balanced Differential Operation
Analog Outputs: 1 Pair Balanced XLR, 1 Pair Unbalanced RCA
Digital Outputs: AES/EBU, BNC, SPDIF Coaxial
Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz ±0.05dB
THD+N: <0.002%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 115dB
Channel Separation: >110dB @ 1kHz
Output Voltage: 4V RMS (XLR), 2V RMS (RCA)
Control: RS-232, IR Remote, 12V Trigger
Power Consumption: 20W
Dimensions (W × H × D): 17 or 19 × 4 × 11 in. (43.2 × 10.2 × 28 cm)
Weight: 18 lbs (8.2 kg)
Finishes: Black or Silver Faceplate Options