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Hello fellow Bryston fans!

I am currently using an older 2B-LP in a bi-amped configuration and am quite satisfied with the performance. It is probably almost at the end of its 20 year warranty but I am quite confident in its reliability and am not concerned.

 :However, I am curious as to whether a newer (<5yrs) 2B-LP is sonically improved over an older one like mine. There must have been some changes to the componentry if not circuitry over the years. I have noted from a recent ad that recent versions have a detachable power cord versus the fixed cord of older models.

Thank you in advance for any helpful responses to my query. Cheers! 

[Mag]

The Baby Bryston built like the big guys!

Yep, it has a detachable power cord.

I bought my 2B-LP two years ago, it was manufactured on 1/11/06. The purpose was to power my center channel speaker in my MC/HT. Previous to the 2B-LP the center channel was powered by my Yamaha RX-V2200.

What I wanted was for my center channel to blend better with my Paradigm Studio 100 v2, particularly the tweeters, powered by a 3B SST. My concern buying the 2B-LP was that it might not match the sonics of the 3B-SST.

Finally on powering up, it was like the 2B-LP filled a gapping hole in the center soundfield. As if the Yamaha was doing nothing in comparison to power the center speaker.

If there is a difference in sound between the 2B-LP and the 3B SST, I can't hear it based on my MC/HT setup. They seem to match perfectly with my Paradigm Studio speakers.

Specs:
Output power: L/R 81,82 watts RMS, bridged 229 watts RMS

IMD- L/R .00175%,.00262%, bridged .00266%

THD
20 Hz: L/R .00472%, .00460%, bridged .00591%
200 Hz: L/R .00288%, .00293%, bridged .00229%
2K Hz: L/R .00296%, .00301%, bridged .00202%
20K Hz: L/R .00565%, .00528%, bridged .01379%

Noise- Balanced L/R -105 db, -100 db, bridged -108 db