10.21.2008 — Bryston has introduced its BR2 multifunction remote control, which is designed to control some of the Canadian company's components.

Bryston says it offers control for its BCD-1 CD player and the BDA-1 outboard DAC.

It also controls the following Bryston amplifiers and preamplifiers:

• BP-6 Preamplifier (volume/mute only)
• BP-16 Preamplifier (all functions)
• BP-26/25 Preamplifier (volume/mute/phase only)
• SP-2 Preamplifier (volume/mute only)
• B-60R Integrated Amplifier (volume/mute only)
• B-100 Integrated Amplifier (all functions)

Bryston did not say whether or not it can control components from other brands.

"We had been in the process of designing an elegant remote just for the BDA-1 outboard DAC, when we realized that many consumers who purchase the DAC are likely to own other Bryston components," says James Tanner, Bryston's VP of sales.

"It was our goal to embed control functions of our other products into the BR2, creating one elegant solution that provides both control and convenience from a single device."

The BR2, which is now shipping, is available in black or silver.

MSRP: $500