[1oldguy]

Yes it's been posted before but this review was so good I figured it should be read again.

http://www.innerearmag.com/reviews/speakers/Bryston_Modet_mini-T_Edelstein.shtml

[James Tanner]

Hi Folks,

It’s great to get feedback from happy customers on our products but the attached is special as it is from one of our long time dealers and a gentleman that is very hard to please when it comes to speakers!!!

James Tanner



MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston DEALER Feedback
 
Hi James,

I'm currently listening to a rather odd but exquisite performance of Sofia Gubaidulina's Canticle of the Sun. It's a very haunting sound, driven primarily by strings and percussion. I can really only listen to it when my mind is at peace .

Here again, the Middle T delivers amazing purity of tone as well as astonishing resolution and presence of the percussion instruments. This piece is 75% micro dynamics and I believe such music demands a resolute three way design. Again, I have not heard another speaker do this music better (and I've heard a few!).

A customer of mine, who bought his Middle Ts at the same time as I, has them in front of a really top tier system--somewhere you might not normally find a $5400 speaker. He has commented a few times how beautiful his system is sounding --and he previously had a pair of world renowned monitor speakers which cost a fair chunk more than the Middle T.

It would be easy I think to pass the T series speakers as all slam and no finesse, at first glance. Such a response is the result of the many average to poor multi driver designs littered throughout the AV industry. The reality is the T series--the Middle T in particular-- is capable of astonishing inner beauty.

Call me a very happy customer


Thanks again,
James, Absolute Audio Video, Calgary

[James Tanner]

Sent: May-29-14 1:43 PM
To: James Tanner
Subject: Speakers

Hello M Tanner.
 
We had the pleasure to me at the Montreal audio show me and my wife, M Russell took a picture of her in front of your Model T white.

Anyway I had the chance to listen to the Middle T, wow what a speaker, we really like the sound of it and the size. The bass is present, we don't have any frequencies that go over the others, very well made.
 
Can you tell me what kind of wood is the finish, because we are not sure about the colors you are offering, from what we saw at the audio show, the picture on the web site doesn't show the real color or effect from the wood.
 
I'm very happy with my Bryston amp and DAC, my next purchase gonna be the Middle T and the Mini center, I'm gonna wait the rear when you gonna come with your new back surround.
 
Thank you

Robert Caron          

[sweetspot]

Hi Folks,

It’s great to get feedback from happy customers on our products but the attached is special as it is from one of our long time dealers and a gentleman that is very hard to please when it comes to speakers!!!

James Tanner



MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston DEALER Feedback
 
Hi James,

I'm currently listening to a rather odd but exquisite performance of Sofia Gubaidulina's Canticle of the Sun. It's a very haunting sound, driven primarily by strings and percussion. I can really only listen to it when my mind is at peace .

Here again, the Middle T delivers amazing purity of tone as well as astonishing resolution and presence of the percussion instruments. This piece is 75% micro dynamics and I believe such music demands a resolute three way design. Again, I have not heard another speaker do this music better (and I've heard a few!).

A customer of mine, who bought his Middle Ts at the same time as I, has them in front of a really top tier system--somewhere you might not normally find a $5400 speaker. He has commented a few times how beautiful his system is sounding --and he previously had a pair of world renowned monitor speakers which cost a fair chunk more than the Middle T.

It would be easy I think to pass the T series speakers as all slam and no finesse, at first glance. Such a response is the result of the many average to poor multi driver designs littered throughout the AV industry. The reality is the T series--the Middle T in particular-- is capable of astonishing inner beauty.

Call me a very happy customer


Thanks again,
James, Absolute Audio Video, Calgary

James, Is this a typo in the price of the middle T at $5400? I thought I had read somewhere that it was $4500.

[James Tanner]

James, Is this a typo in the price of the middle T at $5400? I thought I had read somewhere that it was $4500.

Hi

$4600 in Vinyl finish -  $5400 in real wood.

james

[James Tanner]

NEW TWEETERS:

From: Mattias Biörs 
Sent: June-02-14 2:56 PM
To: James Tanner
Subject: Re: New Bryston Tweeter

Hi James,

I will try to explain my impressions so far although I am not a musician so I may not have the vocabulary.

The differences I recognize can be summarized as "more natural".
It is like letting the tweeter perform in a somewhat bigger room than before. More airy and therefore also a better complement to the mid. It feels like they are more on the same level somehow. Earlier the sound was a little more in the face (a little more obtrusive) and now it is more natural but still as detailed as before.

Once again do not get me wrong, the Middle T was a great speaker from the start. I am only talking about small details, which might even be only personal taste. I am so satisfied and will stick to my Bryston Middle Ts. I left my PMC journey and I do not intend to go back.

Best Regards,
Mattias Biörs

[James Tanner]

Subject: Re: New tweeters
Date: June 2, 2014 at 9:19:08 PM EDT

Hi James

I would summarize the new tweeters in a few simple words - silkyness, airiness, and a much more natural and accurate presentation... jazz cymbals sound three dimensional now ..and vocals or speech sound much more natural and "right".

The new tweeters also blend beautifully with the other drivers in my opinion..the speakers are even more coherent and holistic now...and create a much deeper and well defined  soundstage ...in a nutshell - it draws you into the music now..and one forgets the equipment completely....)

Cheers from Singapore !

Tom

[James Tanner]

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: New Bryston Speaker Dealer

We would like to welcome ‘Engaged Audio’ in the U.S.A. as our latest Bryston Speaker Dealer.



www.Engagedaudio.com




james

[95Dyna]

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: New Bryston Speaker Dealer

We would like to welcome ‘Engaged Audio’ in the U.S.A. as our latest Bryston Speaker Dealer.



www.Engagedaudio.com




james

Hi James,

I've been talking to Paul Kraft at Engaged for a couple months now.  When I saw he was a Bryston dealer a little over an hour from my house I contacted him to inquire as to whether he was considering carrying the Bryston speakers.  As you may recall, I've been pestering you for some time now about there being nowhere to audition them in the Northeastern US.  Just received an email from Paul that his Model T Passives arrived today.  As soon as he has them set up and settled in I'll be making an appointment to have a listen.

Congrats on adding a new dealer!

Bill

[James Tanner]

Hi James,

I've been talking to Paul Kraft at Engaged for a couple months now.  When I saw he was a Bryston dealer a little over an hour from my house I contacted him to inquire as to whether he was considering carrying the Bryston speakers.  As you may recall, I've been pestering you for some time now about there being nowhere go audition them in the Northeastern US.  Just received an email from Paul today that they arrived today.  As soon as he has them set up an settled in I'll be making an appointment to have a listen.

Congrats on adding a new dealer!

Bill

Thanks Bill - your commission check is on the way 

james

[95Dyna]

Thanks Bill - your commission check is on the way 

james

Being a lifelong sales guy like you, that's music to my ears (pun intended) 

[James Tanner]

All set ready to go James!






Paul

[James Tanner]

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston Welcomes Another Speaker Dealer

June  2014

We would like to welcome ‘Glubes AV’ in Nova Scotia’ as our latest Bryston Speaker Dealer.

[BrysTony]

James,

It would be great to have a list of dealers that have the Bryston speakers on demo. 

Tony

[James Tanner]

[James Tanner]

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: DEALER FEEDBACK MODEL T SPEAKERS

June,  2014

Hi James,

The T's are sounding great!



Do you by any chance like Grado headphones and cartridges?

To me, the Grado sound has always been:  great bass, slightly "warm" midrange and highs, plenty of dynamics.  To me the T's sound as if Grado made a great set of floor-standing speakers

Driving them with the $20k, 300W Mark Levinson 532.  Bass is extended and tight.   Nice smooth transitions between the drivers.   Great off-axis response.  Mids and highs have a slight warm character to them.

I highly suspect these are a perfect match for your amps.  I'll have to grab a 4B for display soon....

Paul V Kraft
President
Engaged Audio Video

[James Tanner]

Hi Folks

Got a copy of the preliminary review in Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity by John Johnson Jr - hows this for some great text!!!!

Full review showing all measurements should be up next week.

james


On the audio side however, this is definitely a heavyweight. It produces a huge soundstage, very low fall-off at off-axis listening positions, and a flat frequency response down to 20 Hz. You read that correctly: 20 Hz. This is one of the only speakers I have ever tested that does well in the bench tests at 20 Hz. So, you don't need a subwoofer (that doesn't mean you can't add a couple of subs to blow the windows out with movies if you wish).

I was simply amazed at the sound.

Bryston didn't cut any corners when they designed the Middle T. However, they did add some corners on the enclosure to minimize parallel surfaces that would cause standing waves inside. A rap with the knuckles on the enclosure indicates heavy damping, which minimizes resonance.

The Bench Tests were astounding.

[James Tanner]

Hi Folks,

Got this from the Middle T reviewer today:


Hi James

“The Middle T's outperform every full range speaker I have tested, with respect to the low end extension and wide dispersion.

I haven’t ever tested any speaker of any size whose woofer would go to 20 Hz in a flat response, as well as have distortion of less than 10%.

I don’t know how you did it!”

John E.  Johnson, Jr., Ph.D.
Editor-in-Chief
Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity

[James Tanner]

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: - Quote -  “I WAS AMAZED AT THE SOUND”

June  2014

HI Folks,

Stellar review on the Bryston ‘MIDDLE – T’ speaker from the Secrets of Home Theater & High Fidelity Magazine:
 
Please ‘note’ not only the reviewers excellent listening observations but also the exceptional technical specifications and measurements of the “BRYSTON MIDDLE – T” loudspeakers.

My favorite quote from John is:

“They outperform every full range speaker I have tested, with respect to the low end extension and wide dispersion.

I haven’t ever tested any speaker of any size whose woofer would go to 20 Hz in a flat response, as well as have distortion of less than 10%.

I don’t know how you did it!”

John E.  Johnson, Jr., Ph.D.
Editor-in-Chief
Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity


Hi Folks,

Have a full 4 page PDF of the review - please email me if you want a copy - jamestanner@bryston.com

[James Tanner]

From: Zoran Hrustic
Sent: June-18-14 9:57 AM
To: jamestanner@bryston.com
Subject: Mini-T review @ Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity

Hi James,

Happy client from Singapore - got 2 weeks ago my 4 new tweeters on Signature large T's ... I can't say I did any comparisons but have a feeling its easier on my ears and it looks nicer Driven by bryston 4b-sst2

I just enjoy it ... i loved how B&W 802Ds look ... but they cost twice as much or more and I know I'd long for fuller-range speaker ... anyhow - thank you for designing something which is what I'd call 'affordable' but Ive spent before 2/3rd of the cost of T's on speakers and difference is HUGE THANK YOU !!!  I just play and enjoy ... and maybe it sounds better when played louder, but to be honest, I love when I feel soundwaves hitting not only my ear-drums but my body too

Though i don't need any more reviews to make a purchasing decision, I’d love to read how impressed SOHT&HF was  !

Thank you !

Best Regards,
zoran