[Pincher]

Hi,

It seems the 2.5 cubed is discontinued.  Is a new unit on the way, or was it just cut from production?  I was thinking to replace my 20 year old NAD power amp with the 2.5 cubed, the 3 cubed it more $


https://bryston.com/discontinued/




Thanks

[James Tanner]

HI

Yes discontinued.

No plans for an immediate replacement.

james

[GrooveControl]

Yikes, the B135 too.  So no integrated amps at this time? 

[AllanS]

Hi,

It seems the 2.5 cubed is discontinued.  Is a new unit on the way, or was it just cut from production?  I was thinking to replace my 20 year old NAD power amp with the 2.5 cubed, the 3 cubed it more $

https://bryston.com/discontinued/
Thanks

If their websites can be trusted it’s available from both Audio Advisor and Moon Audio.

[James Tanner]

Yikes, the B135 too.  So no integrated amps at this time?

We have a new Integrated on the way called the Bi-200

james

[Pincher]

Hi

Thanks for the info.  I'll use my Bryston BHA-1 as a pre-amp. 

[Komoyuki]

We have a new Integrated on the way called the Bi-200

james

Hi James. Any information at this time ?

Thanks

[James Tanner]

Yes we are just waiting to finalize the Phono stage and we should be ready to start production.

james

[Pincher]

Hi James.

Is (was) there a sonic difference between the 2.5 and the 3?

Dan

[James Tanner]

The circuitry is the same - the 3B has double the power supply size and double the output transistors.

james

[gbaby]

It is sad the 2.5b has been discontinued. It was a nice amp for those with high efficiency speakers. My speakers play 96db with a 1 watt input at 1 meter. I cannot crank it up pass -25 db on the volume knob on my SP3.

[alexone]

We have a new Integrated on the way called the Bi-200

james

…James,

any news about the Bi200??

thanx,

al.

[James Tanner]

Yes we are just finalizing the design - should have a prototype to show soon - here is what it will look like.

[Komoyuki]

Hi James.

it would be interesting to have a sticky post to discuss the development of the Bi200 insteadof this discontinued BP135 thread. What do you think?

[James Tanner]

Hi - sure we can do that

james

[moonblue77]

This is timely.

I'm looking to acquire a used nB3 to replace a pair of 20 yr old Tag McLaren M125 monos.

I can get a 6yr old 2.5B3 with warranty, or a 4B3 without warranty (user has lost receipt and it's an early model with no manufacture date on rear).

My setup is: BP26/MPS-2, BDP2, BDA2, Linn LP12, PMC OB1i speakers. I play mostly at low level due to busy household/shared space. Listening space is small @ 2m width x 3.5m length.

I know it's not ideal to buy without listening, but I can return either for full refund if I'm not happy. Also, I know no one can tell me which will sound better. Reaching out because I just don't know which one to choose. Any words of wisdom?

Thanks

[Dan H]

Based on your listing habits and listening room dimensions alone I can't imagine you'd need anything more powerful than the 2.5B3.

FWIW, my 2.5B3, front ended with a BR-20, drives a pair of Focal Aria 936's (92db) to very satisfying levels in a space considerably larger than yours. I doubt you could go wrong with either the 2.5B3 or the 4B3, but the 2.5 sure seems to fit your current needs.

[moonblue77]

Dan, as you're an owner of a 2.5b3 I appreciate this info. It supports my gut feel having done some research. I probably wouldn't take advantage of the 4B3 extra power, as you state.