[Tosko]

Hi everyone!!

What of the following speakers match perfect (or very very well) using a 4B SST ?

1) Monitor Audio (Gold Signature Series) GS 20  or  GS 60
2) Energy Veritas 2.3 i
3) B&W 603 S3
4) B&W 703 or 705
5) Focal 800 Series.
6) Paradigm Reference Signature

Or.... ...what speakers recommend me (in the same price range) for that lovely amp ??

Thanks.

[jethro]

Tosko:

I'm not sure about pricing but you might want to listen to the PMC TB1 or PMC FB1.
I'm not sure if they still make them, but the B&W 805 might work well.
Magnepans also sound good with the 4B (I'm not sure of the pricing).

HTH, Steve

[Brown]

Hi everyone!!

What of the following speakers match perfect (or very very well) using a 4B SST ?

1) Monitor Audio (Gold Signature Series) GS 20  or  GS 60
2) Energy Veritas 2.3 i
3) B&W 603 S3
4) B&W 703 or 705
5) Focal 800 Series.
6) Paradigm Reference Signature

Or.... ...what speakers recommend me (in the same price range) for that lovely amp ??

Thanks.

 None. Maggies are very good.

[john1970]

Hi everyone!!

What of the following speakers match perfect (or very very well) using a 4B SST ?

1) Monitor Audio (Gold Signature Series) GS 20  or  GS 60
2) Energy Veritas 2.3 i
3) B&W 603 S3
4) B&W 703 or 705
5) Focal 800 Series.
6) Paradigm Reference Signature

Or.... ...what speakers recommend me (in the same price range) for that lovely amp ??

Thanks.

Tosko,

If you already have the 4B SST I would recommend taking the amp to the dealer and testing the amp with the above speakers.  I use a Byrston 4B SST with a pair of VMPS RM40 speakers and I am very content with the sound.  Better yet, if the speakers are small (bookshelf) the dealer might let you audition them in home.

Good luck,

John

[vegasdave]

I use JBL Studio L890s...it's great combo, imo.

I'd say the 4BSST can drive all of those speakers you mentioned.

[Tosko]

Tosko:

I'm not sure about pricing but you might want to listen to the PMC TB1 or PMC FB1.
I'm not sure if they still make them, but the B&W 805 might work well.
Magnepans also sound good with the 4B (I'm not sure of the pricing).

HTH, Steve

Thanks 4 your answer Jethro (Steve).
The point is that in my country (Argentina) does  not exist distributor/reseller of that excellent brand (PMC).
I´d listened the B&W 805´s but......it seems have not tight and controlled bass and don´t have a neutral sound (IMHO).
Thanks.

[Tosko]

Hi everyone!!

What of the following speakers match perfect (or very very well) using a 4B SST ?

1) Monitor Audio (Gold Signature Series) GS 20  or  GS 60
2) Energy Veritas 2.3 i
3) B&W 603 S3
4) B&W 703 or 705
5) Focal 800 Series.
6) Paradigm Reference Signature

Or.... ...what speakers recommend me (in the same price range) for that lovely amp ??

Thanks.

Tosko,

If you already have the 4B SST I would recommend taking the amp to the dealer and testing the amp with the above speakers.  I use a Bryston 4B SST with a pair of VMPS RM40 speakers and I am very content with the sound.  Better yet, if the speakers are small (bookshelf) the dealer might let you audition them in home.

Good luck,

John

Thanks for your answer John.
I don't have the 4B SST yet. But when I get it, I´ll take the amp to the dealer and I will spend much time listening the above speakers. I hope I´ll make a good choice.
Thanks again.

[Tosko]

Hi everyone!!

What of the following speakers match perfect (or very very well) using a 4B SST ?

1) Monitor Audio (Gold Signature Series) GS 20  or  GS 60
2) Energy Veritas 2.3 i
3) B&W 603 S3
4) B&W 703 or 705
5) Focal 800 Series.
6) Paradigm Reference Signature

Or.... ...what speakers recommend me (in the same price range) for that lovely amp ??

Thanks.

 None. Maggies are very good.

Thanks 4 your answer Brown.
In my country (Argentina) does not exist distributor/reseller about Maggies. Only Martin Logan.

[James Tanner]

Hi Tosko,

How big is your room and what kind of music do you listen to?

james

PS - Also what speakers have you used in the past?

[Tosko]

I use JBL Studio L890s...it's great combo, imo.

I'd say the 4BSST can drive all of those speakers you mentioned.

Tanks for your answer vegasdave.
I found the JBL´s sound (in my personal taste) too bright. IMHO. 

[Tosko]

Hi Tosko,

How big is your room and what kind of music do you listen to?

james

PS - Also what speakers have you used in the past?

Hi again James.
Thanks for your answer.
My room: 4 metres (width) x 7 metres
Music: Stevie R. Vaughan, B.B.King, Tom Waits (he´s amazing), Queen, John Pizzarelli, Pink Floyd, D. Krall, Norah Jones,  Ella Fitzgerald,  Pearl Jam, Iron Maiden, AC /DC, Charly García, and... many many so....
I still use a B&W 603 S3 speakers

[James Tanner]

Hi Tosko,

How big is your room and what kind of music do you listen to?

james

PS - Also what speakers have you used in the past?

Hi again James.
Thanks for your answer.
My room: 4 metres (width) x 7 metres
Music: Stevie R. Vaughan, B.B.King, Tom Waits (he´s amazing), Queen, John Pizzarelli, Pink Floyd, D. Krall, Norah Jones,  Ella Fitzgerald,  Pearl Jam, Iron Maiden, AC /DC, Charly García, and... many many so....
I still use a B&W 603 S3 speakers

Ok - And your saying you do not like the B&W's in your current setup?
What amp are you using?

james

[Tosko]

Hi Tosko,

How big is your room and what kind of music do you listen to?

james

PS - Also what speakers have you used in the past?

Hi again James.
Thanks for your answer.
My room: 4 metres (width) x 7 metres
Music: Stevie R. Vaughan, B.B.King, Tom Waits (he´s amazing), Queen, John Pizzarelli, Pink Floyd, D. Krall, Norah Jones,  Ella Fitzgerald,  Pearl Jam, Iron Maiden, AC /DC, Charly García, and... many many so....
I still use a B&W 603 S3 speakers

Ok - And your saying you do not like the B&W's in your current setup?
What amp are you using?

james

I´m using a Marantz SR 7300 receiver + Denon 2900 Universal player+ 603 S3 +LCR 60 S3
I like my B&W 603 S3. Thus I´m trying to buy a 4B SST, I´m looking for speakers that plays in the "same league of the 4B SST". James, we know that 603 S3 line is a entry level and 4B SST is a reference amp (at least in my budget)
  

[vegasdave]

I use JBL Studio L890s...it's great combo, imo.

I'd say the 4BSST can drive all of those speakers you mentioned.

Tanks for your answer vegasdave.
I found the JBL´s sound (in my personal taste) too bright. IMHO. 

You're welcome. No problem. Which JBL models have you heard?

[rob80b]

I'm running a pair of small Dynaudio Contour's but it's hard to imagine the 4BSST not doing a stellar job with the majority of speakers, small or large.

Robert

Toronto

[Tosko]

I use JBL Studio L890s...it's great combo, imo.

I'd say the 4BSST can drive all of those speakers you mentioned.

Tanks for your answer vegasdave.
I found the JBL´s sound (in my personal taste) too bright. IMHO. 

You're welcome. No problem. Which JBL models have you heard?

I don't remember wich models I´d heard. It was in 2003 (5 years ago). But... I heard Northridge line (I did not like them). About the Studio Line  I´d  heard bookshelf (Studio 80 or something I don't remember) Good speaker but too bright to me.

[Tosko]

I'm running a pair of small Dynaudio Contour's but it's hard to imagine the 4BSST not doing a stellar job with the majority of speakers, small or large.

Robert

Toronto

Thanks 4 your interesting Robert.
I think the same that u think. (The 4B SST is amazing)
But ones match 4B SST better than others.....Im looking for transparency and a touch of warm....
Kindest regards from Buenos Aires.
 

[Brown]

I'm running a pair of small Dynaudio Contour's but it's hard to imagine the 4BSST not doing a stellar job with the majority of speakers, small or large.

Robert

Toronto

Thanks 4 your interesting Robert.
I think the same that u think. (The 4B SST is amazing)
But ones match 4B SST better than others.....Im looking for transparency and a touch of warm....
Kindest regards from Buenos Aires.
 

Sorry I gave such a short kurt reply. What i meant that out of the speakers you mentioned none would be a good as the Maggie Bryston combo. Vandersteens are warm and transparent. The 2ce and 3a are fine speakers. good luck looking.

[Tosko]

I'm running a pair of small Dynaudio Contour's but it's hard to imagine the 4BSST not doing a stellar job with the majority of speakers, small or large.

Robert

Toronto

Thanks 4 your interesting Robert.
I think the same that u think. (The 4B SST is amazing)
But ones match 4B SST better than others.....Im looking for transparency and a touch of warm....
Kindest regards from Buenos Aires.
 

Sorry I gave such a short kurt reply. What i meant that out of the speakers you mentioned none would be a good as the Maggie Bryston combo. Vandersteens are warm and transparent. The 2ce and 3a are fine speakers. good luck looking.

Don´t worry Brown. Thanks 4 all.
 

[alexone]

Hi everyone!!

What of the following speakers match perfect (or very very well) using a 4B SST ?

1) Monitor Audio (Gold Signature Series) GS 20  or  GS 60
2) Energy Veritas 2.3 i
3) B&W 603 S3
4) B&W 703 or 705
5) Focal 800 Series.
6) Paradigm Reference Signature

Or.... ...what speakers recommend me (in the same price range) for that lovely amp ??

Thanks.

hi,Tosko!

what price range are these speakers you mentioned?
i assume that you are using the pre outs from your Marantz receiver, correct?
if so then don't forget the necessity of a matching preamp. another ac member just wrote that he bought a used BP20 to drive his Bryston amp and it really blew him away!

good luck and happy listening!

al.