[PRELUDE]

It seems like some of you folks out there are interested in to see this product to be added to Bryston amps.
Here is the place to talk about it and vote for it.
Few friends as well asked me about this who are not members here, but my question is Why?
Please,Could you guys who are interested in explain a little bit more that what this amp could do for you that the rest of them cannot. Then we might get some positive points that it would be nice if such a product was in existence.

[alexone]

hi, Prelude!

i think that some people just want monoblocks for their setups. the 4B SST² is right in the middle of the power amp line up of Bryston and for most situations surely a great way to make a speaker sing. for those who have large rooms and therefore longer distances between preamp and speakers it's just natural to have the amp as close as possible to the speaker.

on the other hand it's somewhat of a basic question...there is a 3 channel version of the 4B SST² available - why not a mono version??

hmmmm...

al.

[Wim J]

Why don't you by  2 times  a 4BSST² and put them in bridge mode? I think the amount of cash you will spend will be about the same as buying 2x a 4BSST²-based monoblock (if  such an amp would exist)

[Phil A]

Why don't you by  2 times  a 4BSST² and put them in bridge mode? I think the amount of cash you will spend will be about the same as buying 2x a 4BSST²-based monoblock (if  such an amp would exist)

That of course is dependent on the load of your speakers.  Bridged amps typically don't like lower impedance loads

[Phil A]

I did vote yes btw as the only squared versions of the amps right now are the beasts.

[Wim J]

That of course is dependent on the load of your speakers.  Bridged amps typically don't like lower impedance loads

Then there is always the 7BSST² 

[srb]

Why don't you by  2 times  a 4BSST² and put them in bridge mode? I think the amount of cash you will spend will be about the same as buying 2x a 4BSST²-based monoblock (if  such an amp would exist)

The U.S. retail difference between a stereo 14BSST² ($9550) and two 7BSST² monoblocks ($10,200) is only about ~  7%, not much more than the cost of an extra chassis, power switch, IEC connector, etc.

If Bryston did decide to produce a "4BSST² mono", I would imagine the cost differential would be somewhat similar.

Steve

[turnovertherecord]

extra power cord

amp stands

would be lighter that would be good for us older persons

maybe same size as 3bsst2

 so 300 wpc in a mono block

[Elizabeth]

The 7B IS the mono 4B.. So I have no idea WHY this is being asked.
Did anybody actually think before asking this?
Now if you want each channel of a 4B it be in a separate chassis.. The cost would be excessive. Almost right up to a pair of 7Bs anyway. For a separate  case and transformer... $$$
I am just mystified...

[95Dyna]

The 7B IS the mono 4B.. So I have no idea WHY this is being asked.
Did anybody actually think before asking this?
Now if you want each channel of a 4B it be in a separate chassis.. The cost would be excessive. Almost right up to a pair of 7Bs anyway. For a separate  case and transformer... $$$
I am just mystified...

The 7BSST2 is the mono version of the 14BSST2 and has double the power supply capacitance of the 14B.  The 14B is double the size/power of the 4B therefore the 7B is simply in a different league than the 4 as well it should be for double the price. If Bryston were to split the 4B into mono-blocks they would have the same power output per channel but would have double the capacitance. What they would be called is anybody's guess since the 2B is already taken.

[Phil A]

What they would be called is anybody's guess since the 2B is already taken.

Good point - probably would have be 2B to the 4th or the 4Bm (for monoblock) vs. just plain old squared or something like that

[Ron D]

Not sure I like that 4"Bm" suggestion....

[PRELUDE]

That of course is dependent on the load of your speakers.  Bridged amps typically don't like lower impedance loads

Yes, that would be the problem with this setup.

[PRELUDE]

The U.S. retail difference between a stereo 14BSST² ($9550) and two 7BSST² monoblocks ($10,200) is only about ~  7%, not much more than the cost of an extra chassis, power switch, IEC connector, etc.

If Bryston did decide to produce a "4BSST² mono", I would imagine the cost differential would be somewhat similar.

Steve

I think the same way.

[Wim J]

Why is there no mono block edition of the 3BSST² would be a better question. Let's call it a 5 BSST²,...

[PRELUDE]

Good point - probably would have be 2B to the 4th or the 4Bm (for monoblock) vs. just plain old squared or something like that

Or maybe the first Bryston mono towers and we could call it 4B SQT( squared tower)

[Phil A]

Not sure I like that 4"Bm" suggestion....

    Good one - maybe the 'M' should be in front - M4B

[rmurray]

Wow the idea seems to have some merit. Hope one day to see this . Thanks for voting.

[spinner]

 

[Elizabeth]

The 7BSST2 is the mono version of the 14BSST2 and has double the power supply capacitance of the 14B.  The 14B is double the size/power of the 4B therefore the 7B is simply in a different league than the 4 as well it should be for double the price. If Bryston were to split the 4B into mono-blocks they would have the same power output per channel but would have double the capacitance. What they would be called is anybody's guess since the 2B is already taken.

Sorry you are WRONG. the 14B-SST² is the stereo single chassis version of the mono 28B-SST²
The 14B-SST² is one chassis of what is in a single  (of a pair) 28B-SST²

The 4B-SST² is a single chassis stereo of the same stuff as in one (of a pair) of 7B-SST²