New Bryston 7B3 Amplifier Review
I am an old music lover, and I recently exchanged my Bryston 7BSST2 amplifiers for the new Bryston 7B3 amplifiers. The rest of my system consists of a Bryston BP 26 preamp, QUAD 2905 ESL speakers, and a Cambridge Azur 840C CD player.
Was the difference between the amplifiers noticeable even for someone with my “elderly” hearing? Yes, definitely it was, in fact immediately.
First of all the soundstage became wider and somehow more “filled out.” Furthermore the overall presentation sounds “smoother”, i.e. possibly what some people might consider more tube like.
But what is most interesting and noteworthy, is how much better the new Bryston 7B3 amplifiers complement the electrostatic QUAD ESL 2905 speakers. There is a “Liquidity” in the sound presentation which was not present with the older model Bryston amplifiers.
Furthermore with this 7B3 amplifier combination voices, both classical (operatic) and popular, sound clearer and more lifelike with a better presentation of being in the area with the listener.
Additionally all of the B3 amplifiers are now available with blue LEDs, which may not be important for everyone, but I believe that the difference between the blue lights and a possible overload with the red lights is much easier to notice than the previous green vs. red, even though I know that that combination is still available.
Peter
