[SoundGame]

That makes sense.  So is there an option to go with the new faceplate style but have it finished in the old silver fineline brush finish that matches other components?  That might make the majority happy.

Yes we are waiting to see if customers like the new silver finish and if they do and want to order a system with the new silver finish we will certainly try to accommodate them. If it is preferred then we will probably switch over to the new silver on everything.  Remember too that a lot of our customers want to match the older finishes amps they already own with our new DAC's and BDP's etc.

james

[James Tanner]

That makes sense.  So is there an option to go with the new faceplate style but have it finished in the old silver fineline brush finish that matches other components?  That might make the majority happy.

In the short term yes but going forward we would have to decide which would be the more common choice.

james

[James Romeyn]

Up through what month/year shall the B135 SST2 integrated remain unchanged (not counting updates available to prior-made units)? 
http://bryston.com/products/power_amps/B135.html   

Thanks!

[James Tanner]

Up through what month/year shall the B135 SST2 integrated remain unchanged (not counting updates available to prior-made units)? 
http://bryston.com/products/power_amps/B135.html   

There are two preamp outputs per channel.  A switch selects the two outputs either "connected" or "separate."  I'd curious the reason for this function.  Does the switch select between separate buffer per output and one buffer shared between two outputs? 

Thanks!

Hi

On the B135 the Connected/Separate switch chooses between preamp only (separate) or integrated preamp/power amp mode.

There is only 1 preamp OUT per channel and 1 Power amp IN per channel.  This switch just connects the preamp to the poweramp.

james

[James Romeyn]

Hi

On the B135 the Connected/Separate switch chooses between preamp only (separate) or integrated preamp/power amp mode.

There is only 1 preamp OUT per channel and 1 Power amp IN per channel.  This switch just connects the preamp to the poweramp.

james

Sorry I missed the obvious! 

What about the first half of my question?

Tx!

[James Tanner]

Sorry I missed the obvious! 

What about the first half of my question?

Tx!

Hi James

There have been 3 versions of the integrated amp.

B100
B120
B135 SST2

and now the B135 Cubed.

There have not been any changes within each model.

james

[James Romeyn]

Hi James

There have been 3 versions of the integrated amp.

B100
B120
B135 SST2

and now the B135 Cubed.

There have not been any changes within each model.

james

Thanks very much! 

What is list price B135 Cubed?  Do you have a link to that model?  I saw nothing about it at your website.  Is DAC standard or optional? 

[James Tanner]

Thanks very much! 

What is list price B135 Cubed?  Do you have a link to that model?  I saw nothing about it at your website.  Is DAC standard or optional?

Sorry - No it is not on the website yet.  List price is $5495.

james

[James Romeyn]

Sorry - No it is not on the website yet.  List price is $5495.

james

Thank you.  I presume cosmetics are unchanged, we're talking about circuit upgrades only.  Is that correct?  Silver finish is still available? 

[James Tanner]

Thank you.  I presume cosmetics are unchanged, we're talking about circuit upgrades only.  Is that correct?  Silver finish is still available?

Hi James

Yes correct.

james

[srb]

Still would like to see a high-quality photo of the two finishes together.

Could you show a photo of an SST3 amp with a BDA, BDP, etc. stacked so that we can see how they might match up?

Maybe the difference in surface and look would actually be a nice compliment to each other?

Steve

[James Tanner]

Hi James

I have received my first 4B-3


 
Very happy with the sound
 
Regards
Jacques Dube
Audition Veritable

[James Tanner]

MEMO: To All Bryston Customers
SUBJECT: New Cubed 4B– Dealer Feedback



Hi James

We received our new 4B Cubed this week.



We replaced out 4B SST-2 in our reference system.

If I compare the new 4B-3 (Cubed) and 4B SST 2, the advantages of the new Cubed series right out of the box are:

•    More spacious and airy
•    The high end frequencies are more softer
•    Better image
•    More depth
•    A low bass even stronger and faster
 
A pure delight !
   
Jacques Dube
Audition Veritable

[SoundGame]

In the pic here it looks like this is a special order Cubed amp i.e. new form factor for the faceplate but with the SST2 fine brushline finish to match the other Bryston components.  I'm not sure yet which I like better but I've always adored the SST2's bright warm silver look.

Hi James

I have received my first 4B-3


 
Very happy with the sound
 
Regards
Jacques Dube
Audition Veritable

[Johnny2Bad]

In the pic here it looks like this is a special order Cubed amp i.e. new form factor for the faceplate but with the SST2 fine brushline finish to match the other Bryston components.  I'm not sure yet which I like better but I've always adored the SST2's bright warm silver look.

x

A quick comparison with the components in that picture, un-retouched (but some resized, no colour correction, all images in the original colour space) with one image inverted horizontally so that they butt up against the cubed amps, and the original on the left. The cubed (bead blasted) amps don't seem to be either the same sheen or the same hue as the rest of the (brushed) components. I don't think there is any "special order" involved, at least in the image you quoted.

[James Tanner]

Hi Folks

No special order - it is the new finish on the 4b Cubed.  It is a subtle difference and more obvious to the touch rather than eyed from across the room.

james

[Rod_S]

What are the small white looking objects I see on top of the cubed amps, half way between back and front, they look like stickers.

[unincognito]

What are the small white looking objects I see on top of the cubed amps, half way between back and front, they look like stickers.

New safety regulations, little symbols to indicate that the heat sinks on either side may become hot.  The new amps don't get any warmer then the previous generation of amps.

[Rod_S]

Were you guys doing this on the new SST2 units as well more recently? Seems a silly thing to be forced to do on the new amps if the SST2 series was exempt.

I wonder if it's a similar thing to what James mentioned about the transformer/power supply changes for the cubed series. It would strike me as a money grab from the powers that be to force you guys to implement a change to these components on the new units where it was completely acceptable to do it another way on the SST2's and the new way doesn't bring any sonic improvements but simply meets some new regulation. Very unfair.

[James Tanner]

Were you guys doing this on the new SST2 units as well more recently? Seems a silly thing to be forced to do on the new amps if the SST2 series was exempt.

I wonder if it's a similar thing to what James mentioned about the transformer/power supply changes for the cubed series. It would strike me as a money grab from the powers that be to force you guys to implement a change to these components on the new units where it was completely acceptable to do it another way on the SST2's and the new way doesn't bring any sonic improvements but simply meets some new regulation. Very unfair.

It takes more time now to get approvals and safety certificates than it does to design and build a product - it is only going to get worse and with no hope of start up companies being able to make a go of it.

james