
Table of Contents
General.................................................................................
3
Welcome ........................................................................
3
Description ....................................................................
3
Features .........................................................................
3
Shipping Box and Packing Material ..............................3
Unpacking............................................................................
4
Assembly ..............................................................................
4
Install the Platter ...........................................................
4
Install the Belt ...............................................................
4
Install Cartridge .............................................................
5
Install Tonearm Counterweights ..................................
5
Setup Cartridge .............................................................
5
Azimuth Adjustment .....................................................
6
Vertical Tracking Force .................................................
6
Dust Cover Friction Adjustment ...................................
6
Connect BTP-1 Power Supply .......................................
6
Connecting to Your Audio System ......................................6
Playing Records ...................................................................
6
Tuning and Maintenance ....................................................
7
BTP-1 Speed Adjustment ..............................................
7
Dimensions ..........................................................................
7
Specifications ......................................................................7
General
Welcome
Thank you for your purchase of a Bryston BLP-1
analog turntable system! Extensive research and
development by expert engineers has produced
Bryston’s first ever turntable system. Like all Bryston
products, it is designed to bring musical enjoyment
through accurate reproduction of your recordings.
Our customers are a valuable resource to whom
we turn for a measure of success. We welcome your
comments on the BLP-1 and BTP-1.
Description
The Bryston BLP-1 is a high quality turntable
suitable for vinyl record playback and includes the
outboard BTP-1 motor power supply with speed
control. This system was designed with fidelity
to the source as the goal. Many technological
developments and features are included in pursuit
of this goal including the following items.
Features
• Mass-loaded rigid 2-speed turntable
• Included outboard BTP-1 Bryston custom motor
power supply with selectable speeds
• Low-noise synchronous 33/45 motor with highly
polished hourglass spindle
• Titanium tonearm with 7-segment tapered arm-
wand and tungsten bearings and integrated
headshell
• Premium tonearm cable
• Vented, non-resonant 30mm thick plinth
• Precision-cut 35mm Delrin® platter
• Modular teflon and graphite bearing system
• Adjustable brushed aluminum feet for leveling.
• Pre-installed dustcover made from thick acrylic
with hinge friction adjustment
Shipping Box and Packing Material
Please keep the original shipping box and all
packing material. This will ensure the BLP-1 and
BTP-1 are protected in future transport. In the
unlikely event you have a problem and must