Bryston announcing new SST3 amps

James Tanner · « **Reply #680 on:** 10 Jun 2016, 03:46 pm »

Hi James

We have first 4B³ review in Germany.

Quote: Best amplifier for that price on the market..

Unfortunately they used name 4B SST³ but it is no problem for us..

Edvard
Germany

James Tanner · « **Reply #681 on:** 10 Jun 2016, 04:03 pm »

Canada Hi-Fi

4B Cubed review:

http://www.canadahifi.com/bryston-4b3-cubed-series-amplifier/

james

Pundamilia · « **Reply #682 on:** 10 Jun 2016, 04:54 pm »

Interesting review. Particularly, since the reviewer was very familiar with the 4B-SST²and therefore could compare it with the Cubed version.

Is he on the Bryston payroll?

Pundamilia

James Tanner · « **Reply #683 on:** 10 Jun 2016, 05:23 pm »

Hi James,

A very elaborate review on the 3B³ on alpha-audio.nl:

http://www.alpha-audio.nl/2016/05/review-bryston-3b-sst3/

Quote:

"After our extensive review me may conclude that with the 3B³ you buy yourself a very good amplifier. A power house that not only is built bullet-proof but plays with a refinement and precision.

We can only say that this 3B³ is in the class of "absolute reference".

Hein van der Klaauw
Mafico Audio-Video
Bergschenhoek

James Tanner · « **Reply #684 on:** 12 Jun 2016, 11:28 pm »

Hi James

HOLY CRAP!

Just hooked up the new Bryston 28B Cubed amplifiers.

You have got to be fucking kidding me! Really?

Best amps I have ever heard. PERIOD.

Bill White,
Store Manager
Fred's Sound of Music
Portland, OR

James Tanner · « **Reply #685 on:** 12 Jun 2016, 11:29 pm »

Hi James

HOLY CRAP!

Just hooked up the new Bryston 28B Cubed amplifiers.

You have got to be ****ing kidding me! Really?

Best amps I have ever heard. PERIOD.

Bill White,
Store Manager
Fred's Sound of Music
Portland, OR

95Dyna · « **Reply #686 on:** 12 Jun 2016, 11:30 pm »

Forgive me if this question has already been discussed but I have a pair of 7B SST2's that are now 7 years old. I bought them to drive a very tricky and difficult load presented by my Infinity 9 Kappas. Since then I have recently replaced them with a pair of Focal Sopra 2's which are an easy load at 8 ohms nominal, 3.6 ohm minimum and 91 db efficiency rating. James has always positioned choosing a Bryston amp as an application decision and not a "good, better, best" decision. That is top say the sound quality is uniform across the line such that you need only choose how much "horsepower" you need for your speakers and room size requirements.

This begs the obvious question, should I consider the new 4B3? Would I realize the new performance enhancements without a loss of performance in this scenario? Put another way, would 7BSST2>4B3 be an upgrade or a downgrade in this lower power requirement situation?

schmidtmike76 · « **Reply #687 on:** 13 Jun 2016, 01:32 am »

Quote from: 95Dyna on 12 Jun 2016, 11:30 pm

Forgive me if this question has already been discussed but I have a pair of 7B SST2's that are now 7 years old. I bought them to drive a very tricky and difficult load presented by my Infinity 9 Kappas. Since then I have recently replaced them with a pair of Focal Sopra 2's which are an easy load at 8 ohms nominal, 3.6 ohm minimum and 91 db efficiency rating. James has always positioned choosing a Bryston amp as an application decision and not a "good, better, best" decision. That is top say the sound quality is uniform across the line such that you need only choose how much "horsepower" you need for your speakers and room size requirements.

This begs the obvious question, should I consider the new 4B3? Would I realize the new performance enhancements without a loss of performance in this scenario? Put another way, would 7BSST2>4B3 be an upgrade or a downgrade in this lower power requirement situation?

I came from more power and landed into a 2.5 cubed for my focal 1027be's. I've never been short on power dynamics or oomph of any kind. I hit a easy 85-88 db in my listening room and there is no signs of strain.

Grit · « **Reply #688 on:** 13 Jun 2016, 02:37 pm »

I'm driving speakers that are less efficient than yours (89 db and a slightly lower resistance than yours too). I started with a 9B-SST2, which felt underpowered. The 4B-SST2 is just perfect.

James Tanner · « **Reply #689 on:** 13 Jun 2016, 07:04 pm »

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: Bryston 28B Cubed – Dealer feedback

June 2016

Hi James and Brian,

We received our Bryston 28B CUBED a week ago.

We hooked them up and let them play non stop till this past Saturday. I then sat down for a serious listening session.

WOW !!!! Never left the sound room for 2hrs.

They are exceptional amps , beyond impressive !

I suspect that you will be selling a few of these !

Amazing products from an amazing company…….congratulations on all the CUBED units !

Steve Nicola
Pres.
AUDIOVILLE inc .
Montreal

James Tanner · « **Reply #690 on:** 15 Jun 2016, 12:26 am »

Hi James,

I'm on vacation in Germany and just recently read the review of the 4B3 in Fidelity magazine. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the quote "best amplifier for that price on the market" comes from the closing paragraph. Is that right?

If so, it's a somewhat misleading translation. The original German says the amp is "eine der besten Endstufen, die man für Geld und gute Worte kaufen kann." Correctly translated, the gist is that the amp is one of the best money can buy -- i.e., regardless of price, not just "for that price." My German is far from perfect, but I checked with a friend who is fluent and she confirmed this.

Well, I haven't done any extensive comparisons, but I can tell you I'm really happy with my new 4B3 (I understand I was Audio One's first buyer). I agree with the glowing reviews I've read, and I imagine the sound will only get better as the amp fully breaks in.

Cheers,
Rudy (aka "007")

Marius · « **Reply #691 on:** 15 Jun 2016, 05:43 am »

Hi James,

Rudy is right, 'für Geld und gute Worte' literaly translated says: for money and good words.
In German(y) that means as much as the English phrase "for love or money".

put differently: under no (or, as in this case, all) circumstances.
Conclusion: another great review!

Cheers,
Marius

Quote from: James Tanner on 15 Jun 2016, 12:26 am

Hi James,

I'm on vacation in Germany and just recently read the review of the 4B3 in Fidelity magazine. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the quote "best amplifier for that price on the market" comes from the closing paragraph. Is that right?

If so, it's a somewhat misleading translation. The original German says the amp is "eine der besten Endstufen, die man für Geld und gute Worte kaufen kann." Correctly translated, the gist is that the amp is one of the best money can buy -- i.e., regardless of price, not just "for that price." My German is far from perfect, but I checked with a friend who is fluent and she confirmed this.

Well, I haven't done any extensive comparisons, but I can tell you I'm really happy with my new 4B3 (I understand I was Audio One's first buyer). I agree with the glowing reviews I've read, and I imagine the sound will only get better as the amp fully breaks in.

Cheers,
Rudy (aka "007")

James Tanner · « **Reply #692 on:** 15 Jun 2016, 10:53 am »

Quote from: Marius on 15 Jun 2016, 05:43 am

Hi James,

Rudy is right, 'für Geld und gute Worte' literaly translated says: for money and good words.
In German(y) that means as much as the English phrase "for love or money".

put differently: under no (or, as in this case, all) circumstances.
Conclusion: another great review!

Cheers,
Marius

Hi Marius

Thanks for the clarification - much appreciated.

james

CanadianMaestro · « **Reply #693 on:** 15 Jun 2016, 12:11 pm »

I like the term, Gemütlichkeit. Describes Bryston's amps perfectly, imo.

James Tanner · « **Reply #694 on:** 17 Jun 2016, 11:00 am »

Hi Folks

I have a PDF of the English translation of the German review in Fidelity Magazine on the new Bryston 4B Cubed amplifier.

Email me if you want a copy jamestanner@bryston.com

james

James Tanner · « **Reply #695 on:** 20 Jun 2016, 07:55 pm »

HI Folks,

Have a PDF of an Australian review on the new Bryston 14B Cubed amplifier.

Email me if you want a copy - jamestanner@bryston.com

james

Here's the link:

http://www.bryston.com/PDF/reviews/2016_06_Audio_Esoterica_Bryston14B3.pdf

Alfalfa · « **Reply #696 on:** 21 Jun 2016, 06:26 pm »

Thank you for your mail Mr. Tanner!

Now that I'm getting more interested into the new Bryston amps I went out to go and buy HiFi News for the 4B3 review. However, when I came home I found that I bought the july edition whereas the review was in the june edition which is no longer on sale on 21-6! Is there a way to get the june edition review somewhere?

James Tanner · « **Reply #697 on:** 21 Jun 2016, 06:33 pm »

Quote from: Alfalfa on 21 Jun 2016, 06:26 pm

Thank you for your mail Mr. Tanner!

Now that I'm getting more interested into the new Bryston amps I went out to go and buy HiFi News for the 4B3 review. However, when I came home I found that I bought the july edition whereas the review was in the june edition which is no longer on sale on 21-6! Is there a way to get the june edition review somewhere?

http://www.technologyfactory.com/reviews/Bryston/Bryston-4B-Hi-Fi-News.pdf

Rod_S · « **Reply #698 on:** 23 Jun 2016, 01:07 pm »

Did the weight of some of the cubes go up in comparison to the SST2's? I was browsing through the SST2 manuals because I needed to get the weight of my 28's then out of curiosity I looked up the cubes weight. The SST2 manual has is as 80lbs shipping weight so it would actually be less on it's own. The cube weight is 93lbs with no mention of shipping weight. Was there a big weight increase or is one (or both) manuals wrong?

CanadianMaestro · « **Reply #699 on:** 23 Jun 2016, 01:45 pm »

^ Interesting. Did the weight increase with the cubed all go into the new input stages, or something else (power supplies?)?