Hi folks! Russ here, from a very soggy Houston, TX.
Joining AC to get closer to the Bryston community, in part to figure out how to eke out additional years from my beloved Bryston Amps!
I first encountered Bryston with a re-labelled Lexicon NT512 in 2001. I was looking for a set-up to drive my Martin Logan Aerius ESLs, and happened upon a fella in Florida (Front Row, I think). I ended up with the Lex/9B-ST and an Anthem AVM2.. probably my favorite combo of all time!
As I "progressed" into the madness of the never-ending-upgrade, my SL3's needed a bit more oomph, and I tried a 4B NRB, then added a 4B-ST (repurposed the NRB), and a couple of PowerPacs (125's, if I recall correctly) for the rears.
Time moved along, first (US) startup was struggling a bit, so I downsized, but kept my 4B NRB (I was my first true Bryston!) and a Lexicon NT225 (4B-ST) in the garage.
Things stayed that way for a while, had a kid, well, technically my ex did that bit of work!), boxed up my collection of ML's (a pair of SL3's, 2 pairs of Aerius, a Stage & a Theater), and deployed an Anthem AVR all-in-one-box to simplify life.
Now that I have some time & space (note "Ex" above!), I'm looking at resurrecting my system of old as I educate my 9-yr old boy in all things AV.
An old love of mine reappeared, so I'm setting up my current system using a collection of Kef RDM2's... my very first hifi speakers were Kef Cadenza's back in the 80's, and the RDMs kinda take me back!
I dusted off an old Anthem AVM50, hauled my 4B's out... and ugh! Status lights on the ST (Lexicon) were hitting red for a while, then stayed red, and the NRB has one channel showing no status (and I recalled just prior to mothballing it, I had sent it to Bryston for the same issue.. I still have the note telling me it was just a fuse, and in future I could just change 'em myself... but more of that for another thread!).
I started looking up the Bryston site, and called in, and was frankly a little disappointed. Now, I AM very aware of the state of several facets of supply chains these days (due to another slow-moving startup I am involved in!), but effectively I was told that to fix "an issue" would cost $800, if other issues arise, each of them would be another $800, and there is no longer a refresh/refurb program. I must admit, I'm more than a little heart-broken.. I thought I would be buried before my trusty Brystons!
Anyways, don't wanna come across as too whiny on my first post, but glad to be here and hope to learn a lot from youse guys!
Russ
