Brennan B2 (480G Black) HiFi CD Ripper, Storage and Player with Bluetooth-Manual Plus
- June 4, 2024
- Brennan
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Brennan B2 (480G Black) HiFi CD Ripper, Storage, and Player with
Bluetooth
SPECIFICATION
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Package Dimensions
15.91 x 11.46 x 5.12 inches -
Item Weight
4.29 pounds -
Connectivity Technology
Interface, Bluetooth -
Includes MP3 player
Yes -
CAPACITY
5,000 CDs as high-quality FLAC files.
INTRODUCTION
Your whole CD collection can be stored on the B2 music player. B2 is easy to use; to start it, simply insert a CD and hit Play. But loading (or ripping) the CD onto the hard drive only requires one button click and a short period of time. As you load, the names of the Track, Album, and Artist are assigned from the internet so you can search for music by name. Though B2 has an internal database of 3.5 million CDs, you don’t need an internet connection to use it. Clear the clutter from your living area and play uninterrupted music at the push of a button. B2 maintains an exact replica of what is on the CD thanks to the use of FLAC compression, a lossless compression method. 5000 CDs can be stored on a 2Tb model as FLAC – exact copies of all your CDs made for all time. B2 may be controlled via the front panel, a remote control, the web UI, or our apps. You can control the B2 from your couch using the web UI and apps. Play various musical selections over Sonos speakers in various rooms. There are already over 40,000 stations on the internet. The music can be delivered to a high-end DAC or high-end audio equipment for uncompromised audio quality using the optical SPDIF output on the back. The B2 power amplifier is a 15+15W unit with hefty 4mm connectors.
IN THE BOX
- 1 x Brennan B2 main unit
- 1 x power cable
- 1 x remote control
- 1 x USB dongle
QUALITIES
The B2 is a CD player and ripper, to put it simply. All of your CD collection’s songs can be copied onto the internal memory of the B2. The B2 can hold 5,000 CDs in high-resolution, uncompressed FLAC audio format thanks to its 2 terabyte storage (Free Lossless Audio Codec). That is of the exact same caliber as your collection of original CDs. not the lower quality MP3 audio that you get from streaming providers online. Simply put, the B2 is a CD player and ripper. The B2’s internal memory can be replicated with every song from your CD library. 5,000 CDs in high-resolution, uncompressed FLAC audio format may be stored on the B2 thanks to its 2 terabyte storage capacity (Free Lossless Audio Codec). That is on the same level as your collection of authentic CDs. not the inferior MP3 audio that you obtain from online streaming services.
INTRUSTING FEATURE
The B2 can play internet radio (over 40,000 stations are supported), back up your collection to external hard drives or your computer through USB, and play high-resolution music over Bluetooth, HDMI, or Optical SPDIF in addition to backing up your complete CD library onto its hard drive. If you like, you can also use your web browser to visit the Brennan B2. When the B2 is linked to your network, a distinctive IP address will be visible. To access your complete music library, simply type that address into your browser. You can organize your collection, make playlists, and rip CDs.
CONNECTIVITY
- To accomplish the same task, connect your mobile device—such as a tablet—to your B2.
- You can stream music from Spotify or Apple Music from your phone or tablet when they are linked via Bluetooth.
- The B2 can play music that is publicly available on YouTube when it is online. Given the vast amount of music uploaded on YouTube, that is a wonderful small tool.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION
How to add a woofer to the Brennan speaker system now connected to B2?
Try using the Line-out and connecting it to a subwoofer amp or use the SPDIF directly into the subwoofer
Can the clock be changed to a 12-hour time
Sorry, the clock format is fixed at 24H.
is there an app that allows access to playlists via laptop or phone?
Don’t need an app. Just a browser. You just log in to the device’s IP address using a browser over wifi and you have complete access to its functions and playlists. The device will show its IP address on the front panel as it scrolls.
Tom Brennan. if dac in unit was of sufficient quality (wolfson, burr brown) why would i need the optical out? requires me to buy a stand-alone dac.
Hi William. Optical inputs on amplifiers/receivers are quite common now and provide a convenient connection for the B2. Some owners have reported an improvement in sound quality or prefer the sound when using an external DAC.
From john smith, there is no built in dac, has optical jack to send to an external dac. then what converts cd digital file to rca analog outs?
There is a built-in DAC to convert digital file to analog for output. Many(?) users don’t use the B2’s analog output. As a matter of preference, I use optical out to external DAC or to the DAC built into other components I own. Similarly, many users make this part of their Sonos speaker solution and many, such as myself, own no Sonos speakers.
Asked a previous question re: internal dac of which someone responded there
isn’t one. please explain how digital cd file is converted to analog rca?
Hi William. The B2 does have an internal DAC but this can be bypassed by
using the optical output.
I received a reply from martin that i can list cds alphabetically. how so
or is that info on the web site. someone suggested loading alphabetically?
Hi Frank. Using the front control go to the Settings menu and select
‘Sorting’. Turn this ‘on’.
Does this decode not just play hdcd?
Hi you can also record Vinyl music on the B2
How do I adjust the treble and Bass? You can’t. It plays back exactly what was on the ripped CD. You will have to adjust bass and treble on whatever you are using for an amplifier. If you are using powered speakers, most do not have adjustments. Sorry!
can the B2 be purchased diskless?
Hi sorry we do not sell the B2 without the hard drive.