Bryston announcing new SST3 amps

Grant Hill · « **Reply #920 on:** 16 Aug 2017, 09:30 pm »

Quote from: Williams2 on 11 Aug 2017, 06:49 pm

Yeah, so their 1 year old integrated amp will be outdated very soon. Think they would've waited and brought everything out together.

hello,

If I am not wrong James wrote in the BP17 cubed's thread that the preamp section of the new integrated amp is the patented one of bp17...

kjackson · « **Reply #921 on:** 20 Aug 2017, 04:48 pm »

I'll have more to say later after I've listened for longer, but I got the 7B3 amps this week and I'm completely blown away. I'm at a loss for words at how they've brought my speakers to life.
WORTH EVERY PENNY!

Raimo · « **Reply #922 on:** 20 Aug 2017, 07:47 pm »

Is there any difference in very low volumes between the amps?
I recall reading somwhere that the bigger the amp the better they sound in low volumes, due to going higer in class A.
I have a 4B3, is there any benefit in going to the bigger amps in this regard?

jtinto · « **Reply #923 on:** 20 Aug 2017, 09:42 pm »

Quote from: kjackson on 20 Aug 2017, 04:48 pm

I'll have more to say later after I've listened for longer, but I got the 7B3 amps this week and I'm completely blown away. I'm at a loss for words at how they've brought my speakers to life.
WORTH EVERY PENNY!

I've had mine for a while now and am very happy.
I replaced 7BSST2 with 7B3. Nothing else changed. Quieter, blacker backgrounds. More three-dimensional soundstages. Noticeably higher resolution. They truly are more lifelike.
One thing I noticed right away was that they run cooler than my 7BSST2 did, barely getting warm to the touch. Bias? My PS Audio Powerplant indicates a few watts lower power consumption both at idle and during play.
A very worthwhile upgrade to my all-Bryston system.

kjackson · « **Reply #924 on:** 21 Aug 2017, 03:07 am »

I replaced Parasound JC-1s after 13 years and discovered that strident sound I thought was just my ears having a bad days was from the amplifiers.
I feel like I'm hearing my speakers, with the power they need , for the first time and finding out how good they really can sound.
Egglestonworks are huge power suckers, but boy can they sound great with muscle behind them.

95Dyna · « **Reply #925 on:** 24 Aug 2017, 04:42 pm »

Hi James,

I was looking over the new specs for 4B3 and 7B3 and noticed that the 4B3 has gained about 10 lbs and the 7B3 has lost about 10 lbs over their respective SST2 counterparts. As I recall they both weighed the same as SST2's (around 50-55 lbs). Just curious from a technical standpoint what caused these weight changes.

Thanks,

Bill

James Tanner · « **Reply #926 on:** 24 Aug 2017, 04:50 pm »

Quote from: 95Dyna on 24 Aug 2017, 04:42 pm

Hi James,

I was looking over the new specs for 4B3 and 7B3 and noticed that the 4B3 has gained about 10 lbs and the 7B3 has lost about 10 lbs over their respective SST2 counterparts. As I recall they both weighed the same as SST2's (around 50-55 lbs). Just curious from a technical standpoint what caused these weight changes.

Thanks,

Bill

Hi Bill,

The 7B always weighed less then the 4B as the 4B has 2 transformers per unit.

The 4B has always been around 58 pounds and the 7B around 53 pounds.

james

kjackson · « **Reply #927 on:** 28 Aug 2017, 03:17 am »

I have a question , which is the better move, 2 7B3 s or two bridged 4B3s
I was just wondering since I read the 4B3s output 900 watts bridged into 8 ohms

tie_breaker · « **Reply #928 on:** 30 Aug 2017, 02:15 am »

I had the opportunity to compare. I believe the 7b3 mono amps sound much better compared to a pair of bridged 4b3 amps.

WillyP · « **Reply #929 on:** 30 Aug 2017, 02:14 pm »

Hi James,

What will have the best sound quality: the Cubed version of the 2.5B / 3B or two channels of the 9BSST2? I could wait for the Cubed version of the 9B (five channel version) or buy the Cubed version of the 3B and a three-channel power amplifier.

Kind regards,

Willy

James Tanner · « **Reply #930 on:** 30 Aug 2017, 03:33 pm »

Quote from: WillyP on 30 Aug 2017, 02:14 pm

Hi James,

What will have the best sound quality: the Cubed version of the 2.5B / 3B or two channels of the 9BSST2? I could wait for the Cubed version of the 9B 9five channel version) or buy the Cubed version of the 3B and a three-channel power amplifier.

Kind regards,

Willy

Hi Willy

Definitely the 2.5 or 3B Cubed.

james

WillyP · « **Reply #931 on:** 30 Aug 2017, 04:02 pm »

Thanks James!

James Tanner · « **Reply #932 on:** 31 Aug 2017, 06:40 pm »

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston 4B Cubed – Reference Component

September, 2017

Hi Folks,

The Soundstage editors and staff have announced the new Bryston 4B Cubed stereo amplifier has attained SOUNDSTAGE Hi-Fi Reference Component status!

Please see link below.

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE COMPONENT:

BRYSTON 4B CUBED STEREO/MONO AMPLIFIER

http://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/products-sp-722308067/2-uncategorised/1099-recommended-reference-component-bryston-4b3-stereo-mono-amplifier

PierreB · « **Reply #933 on:** 31 Aug 2017, 08:01 pm »

That's a great news. Félicitation.

James Tanner · « **Reply #934 on:** 5 Sep 2017, 03:13 pm »

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston 28B Cubed – Customer Feedback

September, 2017

“Good morning James,

Got the Bryston 28B Cubed amplifiers as planned and after a quick set-up, I had a first listen yesterday: OMG!

To be honest with you I did not expected a so big difference and instead of speaking within the regular terms employed in audio I will say:
Everything seems Sooooo easy now!

I have only tried my Pyramid speakers at this moment because one loudspeaker of my other pair is apart to begin the external cross over project but I do not have any doubt that these amplifiers will drive any speaker with ease.

Like I do with eveything I purchase, I took a quick look inside the amp and was very impressed by the simplicity and build quality, very, very good engineering inside! I also found the binding posts really nice.

I am already thinking of going active with a Bryston BAX-1 Digital Crossover.

Well I will stop right now bothering you with all my questions and wish you a very good day! I will do my best to be present at the TAVES in October and met you there if possible.”

Regards,
Louis

James Tanner · « **Reply #935 on:** 24 Sep 2017, 10:26 am »

Here's another note of appreciation for the 4B3. I find it musical, neutral, non-irritating (like music), and unflappable. I tried a couple of esteemed & more expensive amps and prefer the uncolored quality of the 4B3. Very happy to have it in my system ... for a long time, I'm sure.

Oh, and it does all that without dumping hundreds of watts of heat into the room like some of the competition.

Well done! It deserves all those awards!

Mike
Former Frustrated Flutist

gdbalp · « **Reply #936 on:** 4 Oct 2017, 02:01 am »

Hi James,

Is there any plans to update the old PowerPac amplifier series?

Having mono block amplifers, provide a lot of flexibility for home theater..

Luigi

James Tanner · « **Reply #937 on:** 4 Oct 2017, 09:45 am »

Quote from: gdbalp on 4 Oct 2017, 02:01 am

Hi James,

Is there any plans to update the old PowerPac amplifier series?

Having mono block amplifers, provide a lot of flexibility for home theater..

Luigi

Hi Luigi

No I am sorry the only PP we build now is the PP300. PP never really sold that well except to the Pro market where they would install them on the rear of their speakers.

I still think we need a Mono 4B Cubed

james

Grit · « **Reply #938 on:** 4 Oct 2017, 11:27 am »

Oh yes! If you could find a way to lower the profile of the chassis, that'd be the perfect center channel option! Or, better yet, 3 of them for the front 3 speakers!

James Tanner · « **Reply #939 on:** 10 Nov 2017, 07:15 pm »

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston 7B Cubed Mono Amplifiers

November 2017

Hi Folks,
Please see the link below for a new review from Inner Ear Magazine on our new 7B Cubed Mono Amplifiers

https://www.innerearmag.com/