Bryston announcing new SST3 amps

James Tanner · « **Reply #760 on:** 10 Aug 2016, 10:26 am »

Quote from: plurn on 10 Aug 2016, 03:15 am

This review is available online now:
http://www.avhub.com.au/product-reviews/hi-fi/bryston-14b179-power-amplifier-review-test-431015

That review also links to this pdf version which includes the lab report:
http://i.nextmedia.com.au/Assets/AHF_Bryston14B3.pdf

Anthony

Thanks Anthony - james

James Tanner · « **Reply #761 on:** 18 Aug 2016, 11:10 am »

Hi Folks,

Nice shot of some Bryston 7B Cubed amplifiers and 15 amp BIT isolation transformers from one of our US dealers demo room.

james

Hikmer · « **Reply #762 on:** 27 Aug 2016, 03:15 pm »

Out of curiosity, is a bridged 4B3 equal or on par with a 7B3?

doublenaught · « **Reply #763 on:** 28 Aug 2016, 12:57 am »

Any thoughts on pairing the 4B cubed with a CAT SL 1 preamp? I'm shopping for a SS amp and this is one that I'm considering.

srb · « **Reply #764 on:** 28 Aug 2016, 01:50 am »

Quote from: Hikmer on 27 Aug 2016, 03:15 pm

Out of curiosity, is a bridged 4B3 equal or on par with a 7B3?

The Bryston stereo amps that can be bridged to mono will see the speaker load as half of the impedance - 8Ω loads look like 4Ω loads and 4Ω loads look like 2Ω loads.

That's why the 4B3 is only rated into 8Ω loads when bridged.

Also, I believe the 7B3 has more total power supply capacitance than the 4B3 (?)

Steve

now25 · « **Reply #765 on:** 30 Aug 2016, 02:23 am »

Quote from: doublenaught on 28 Aug 2016, 12:57 am

Any thoughts on pairing the 4B cubed with a CAT SL 1 preamp? I'm shopping for a SS amp and this is one that I'm considering.

I'm using the CAT SL-1 Renaissance pre-amp with 7BSST2's powering PMC fact12's. Source is BDA-1/BDP-1. Works very well. Now the question is whether to upgrade to 7B3 and BDA-3/BDP-2......

James Tanner · « **Reply #766 on:** 30 Aug 2016, 03:07 pm »

Sneak Peak!

Hi Folks,

We have a review coming on the new Bryston 4B Cubed amplifier from Positive Feedback magazine coming soon!

I have not seen it yet but when the reviewer requests to purchase the review sample my assumption is he liked it!!!

james

CanadianMaestro · « **Reply #767 on:** 31 Aug 2016, 02:32 pm »

A safe assumption!

doublenaught · « **Reply #768 on:** 1 Sep 2016, 10:37 pm »

Quote from: now25 on 30 Aug 2016, 02:23 am

I'm using the CAT SL-1 Renaissance pre-amp with 7BSST2's powering PMC fact12's. Source is BDA-1/BDP-1. Works very well. Now the question is whether to upgrade to 7B3 and BDA-3/BDP-2......

Thanks now25. It's good to hear from someone who's actually using a Bryston/CAT combo.

vegasdave · « **Reply #769 on:** 3 Sep 2016, 07:08 am »

i see a B3 amp in my future...

mrhyfy · « **Reply #770 on:** 9 Sep 2016, 07:31 pm »

ANOTHER glowing review
http://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/bryston-limited-4b%C2%B3-stereo-power-amplifier/

(forgive me if this is a repeat)

James Tanner · « **Reply #771 on:** 9 Sep 2016, 08:30 pm »

Not a repeat:

Hi Folks,

Please see the attached link to a review on our new 4B Cubed amplifier from Positive Feedback Magazine.

Favourite Quote:

Parting Thoughts

The sonic advances achieved with the new input stage have resulted in a singularity of sorts. This damn thing has perhaps the sweetest, purest top end I have ever encountered in a solid state amp at anywhere near the price (and way beyond), and a tonal finesse that rivals a fine modern tube amp, especially from the mid-bass and into the lower treble. Coupled with the amp's iron-fisted bass range and superbly low noise floor—a combination which allows micro and macro dynamic nuances to shine unimpeded—and you have one helluva performer.

http://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/bryston-limited-4b³-stereo-power-amplifier/

james

CanadianMaestro · « **Reply #772 on:** 9 Sep 2016, 08:52 pm »

^ Thumbs up on this reviewers' concise description. Although I don't own a cubie, I have the 14B2 (and the 4B2 before that). I also found these amps to be unusually smooth at the top, and blistering at the bottom end -- unlike most SS amps, which can sound harsh, digital, and edgy. They really do sound tube-like, but in the best possible sense of the term. And that's with all musical genres that I listen to.

CanadianMaestro · « **Reply #773 on:** 9 Sep 2016, 09:53 pm »

My fav quote is

"the Bryston controls these power hungry panels with all the force and vigor of a matronly grandmother prepared to slap silly any of her rambunctious, ill-mannered, red-headed grand kids. "

Life does imitate art!

vegasdave · « **Reply #774 on:** 10 Sep 2016, 01:07 am »

Quote from: CanadianMaestro on 9 Sep 2016, 09:53 pm

My fav quote is

"the Bryston controls these power hungry panels with all the force and vigor of a matronly grandmother prepared to slap silly any of her rambunctious, ill-mannered, red-headed grand kids. "

Life does imitate art!

good 1! hell, that whole review is awesome!

Simm · « **Reply #775 on:** 28 Sep 2016, 11:11 pm »

Here is a link to The Ear review of the 4B3 amplifier

http://www.the-ear.net/review-hardware/bryston-4b3-power-amplifier.

Simm · « **Reply #776 on:** 1 Oct 2016, 12:56 am »

Another review of the Cube amps. Here is the link to 10 Audio's review of 2.5Cubed:

http://www.10audio.com

Simm · « **Reply #777 on:** 1 Oct 2016, 12:59 am »

As of 9/30, their review is still in progress (i.e. incomplete - but coming soon, they say).

vegasdave · « **Reply #778 on:** 3 Oct 2016, 01:07 pm »

no problem...thanks for posting!!!

James Tanner · « **Reply #779 on:** 3 Oct 2016, 04:58 pm »

Hi Folks,

The 2,5B Cubed review is up now:

http://www.10audio.com/bryston_2.5b3.htm

james